Included for each craft are a video tutorial, on screen directions and a printable guide that includes step-by-step directions and a list of items that are needed to make the craft. Materials are typically readily available or inexpensive. The funny, quirky host does not speak, making it easy for young children and foreign language speakers to follow along. Teachers like the creative crafts as well as the procedural writing unit opportunity. Crafty Kids can also be used in ELL classes. Crafts included: Veggie Animals, Stone Painting, Character Runner, Egg People, Finger Characters.

Originally released by Film Ideas, 2011. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 10, 2015.

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