17+ Awesome Canada Day Crafts & Activities for Kids

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17+ fun and easy crafts and activities to help you celebrate Canada Day with your kids. These creative ideas are great ways to introduce and learn Canadian symbols, like the maple leaf and traditions like fireworks to make Canada Day fun for your toddler, preschooler or kindergartner.

Celebrate Canada

Get ready to celebrate the vibrant spirit of Canada with a roundup of fun and creative crafts and activities for kids in honor of Canada Day! This patriotic holiday, observed on July 1st, is a fantastic opportunity to engage children in exciting projects that showcase their love for their country while igniting their creativity. From maple leaf-themed crafts and DIY fireworks to red and white decorations, this blog post has gathered a collection of delightful activities that will add a touch of Canadian flair to your celebrations. So, gather your crafting supplies, don your red and white attire, and let the Canada Day festivities begin!

Canada Day is a time to honor the rich history, diverse culture, and natural beauty of this incredible nation. What better way to do so than through hands-on crafts and activities that allow children to express their Canadian pride? These crafts provide an opportunity for kids to learn about Canadian symbols like the maple leaf and the Canadian flag while fostering their creativity and fine motor skills. By engaging in these activities, children can develop a deeper appreciation for their country’s heritage and gain a sense of belonging and national identity.

Whether you’re hosting a backyard celebration, attending a community event, or simply spending quality time with your family, these Canada Day crafts and activities will keep the excitement alive. Encourage your little ones to showcase their artistic talents, explore their creativity, and create cherished memories as they immerse themselves in the festive spirit of Canada Day. So, let’s dive into this roundup of crafts and activities that will make your Canada Day celebration truly unforgettable!

Check out these fun and creative crafts and activities to celebrate the country we love and share. Happy Canada Day!

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Crafts for Canada Day

  1. Patriotic Canada Day Windsock Craft for Kids (Happy Hooligans)
  2. Spin Painting Canada Day Craft (Projects with Kids)
  3. Canada Craft With Paper Cups (Easy Crafts for Kids)
  4. Paper Bag Beaver Puppet (East Coast Mommy)
  5. Canada Day Coasters (Play Learn Everyday)
  6. Contact Paper Stained Glass Canadian Flag: Easy Craft For Kids
  7. Handprint Canada Flags (How Wee Learn)
  8. DIY Canadian Peg Dolls (And Next Comes L)
  9. Salt Art Painting for Kids: Add color and texture with salt! (Glue Stick Blog)
  10. Paper Tube Fireworks Art Project for Kids (Artsy Crafty)

Canada Day Activities

  1. Canada Day Science & Sensory Play (And Next Comes L)
  2. Celebrate Canada with Sensory Play (One Time Through)
  3. Printable Canada I Spy Game (Living Life and Learning)
  4. Maple Scented Canada Day Playdough (The Chaos and The Clutter)
  5. Canada Day Scavenger Hunt (Mommy Moment)
  6. Fireworks in a Jar (I Can Teach My Child)
  7. Patriotic Ribbon Twirlers for Kids to Make for Canada Day (Happy Hooligans)

HAPPY Canada Day!

Looking for more summer activity ideas? Check out of these other round-ups for more ways to stay busy this summer:

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  5. 60+ Awesome Outdoor Activities for Kids
  6. 45+ Awesome Water Sensory Bins for Toddlers & Preschoolers
  7. 40+ Water Table Activities for Toddlers
  8. 21+ Spray Bottle Activities for Toddler
  9. 20 Amazing Backyard Obstacle Courses
  10. 21+ Amazing Summer Sensory Bins
  11. 40+ Ice Sensory Play
  12. 12 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Toddlers + Kids

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Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids

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Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.

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TV Show: Curious Crafting

I’m so excited to finally share my new crafting TV show CURIOUS CRAFTING which launched July 1 at on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube!

This show is all about fun and easy crafts for toddlers and preschoolers. 

Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.

In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create. 

Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.

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Book: STEAM Crafts for Kids – coming out November 29, 2022

The Best Sensory Play Kits for Kids

Play is at the core of learning during the early years and it can take many forms. One of the most important of these is sensory play because it engages all of a child’s senses (taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing) and has a enoumous positive impact on brain development.

Our Sensory Play Kits are some fun and easy ways to keep your child engaged while at the same time using sensory play to nurture their mind!

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