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Paper Plate Honey Bees

A simple, hands-on craft that creates the perfect opportunity to practice fine motor skills and teach your autistic kiddo about one of the most important pollinators!

Earth-Friendly Suncatchers

This upcycling craft is a great and creative way to show your autistic kiddo the importance of taking care of our planet. Practice fine motor skills while they cut and color their custom suncatchers!

Homemade Pretzel Bites

These small, bite-sized pretzels are perfect for small hands! They are also the perfect opportunity for your autistic kiddo to practice a number of skills, such as fine motor skills, following directions, and patience.

Oreo Fluff

Use this whipped dessert for dipping fresh fruit or pretzels, or as a light and tasty mousse enjoyed simply on its own!

Mardi Gras Mask

Practicing fine motor skills while enjoying a creative craft with family is a great way to celebrate Mardi Gras!

Critters on a Log

Practice fine motor skills with this healthy, critters on a log recipe your kiddo is sure to love!

Salt Dough Heart Pendant

Your kiddo can create the perfect handmade gift for their loved ones with simple ingredients from the kitchen! The sensory craft allows your autistic kiddo's creativity and decision-making skills to be put to use while also working on fine motor skills.

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

This advanced recipe with a delicious reward at the end is just what the day was missing! These cupcakes are great for your autistic kiddo with more advanced fine motor skills looking to practice shredding movements, measuring, and, most of all, patience.

Berry Yummy Parfait

A simple and delicious recipe that allows your autistic kiddo to practice their fine motor skills and explore different food textures! This recipe calls for berries, but feel free to swap them for your kiddo's favorite fruits for a healthy treat.

No Bake Granola Bars

Perfect as an addition to your kiddo's lunch box or an afterschool snack, these tasty no-bake granola bars are customizable and nutritious. This recipe also presents an opportunity to work on fine motor skills through stirring and measuring ingredients!

DIY Squirrel Feeder

Connect with nature in this allergy-friendly craft. Your kiddo can practice fine motor skills as they scoop apples and fill them with critter seeds, creating a tasty treat for their furry friends!

Snowflake Garland

Let's make it snow indoors, but don't worry, this snow won't melt! Your autistic kiddo can practice fine motor skills and creativity as they cut up snowflakes as unique as them in this fun winter craft.

Secret Veg Tomato Soup

If your kiddo is not a fan of eating their veggies, then how about drinking them in a warm soup? This tomato soup sneaks in some veggies and beans packing it with a tasty, nutritious punch! Pro tip: maybe throw in some grilled cheese?

Decorated Sugar Cookies

Whatever the holiday, it's always made a little sweeter with a sugar cookie! With this more advanced, tasty recipe, your autistic kiddo can practice following directions, measuring, creativity, and fine motor skills.

Paper Puppy Origami

Let's work on fine motor skills! Origami is a great way for autistic kiddos to practice fine motor skills, and in this case, they also get a puppy companion at the end.

Turkey Cheese Ball

The whole family will gobble up this easy and savory Thanksgiving appetizer, that your kiddo will enjoy making. They can practice their fine motor skills while also enjoying a bit of sensory play.

The Thankful Pumpkin

Let's reflect and create a Thankful Pumpkin! This craft allows your autistic kiddo to share what they and the family are thankful for while practicing fine motor skills by cutting, gluing, and writing.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Add a pumpkin-filled twist to your favorite cookie with this delicious Fall recipe. Practice measuring, following directions, fine motor skills, and a bit of patience with your autistic kiddo as you create this sweet treat.

Candy Corn Trail Mix

This candy corn trail mix is easy to make and you'll love the fun flavor combinations!

Positivity Jar

Everyone could use a little pick-me-up now and then! Why not bottle that positivity in a jar for your autistic kiddo to enjoy whenever they need a smile? This simple craft practices fine motor skills as they cut and write their positive notes to themselves. What you'll need:

Pirate Hook Craft

We all know no pirate is complete without a hook! This craft is a great opportunity to practice fine motor skills and will have your autistic kiddo saying, "It's the pirate's life for me!"

Breakfast Biscuits

Let's make breakfast prepping more fun by including your kiddo! This recipe is not only tasty but also sensory as you combine your butter and dry ingredients. Use these biscuits to create delicious grab-and-go sandwiches your little one will love.

Morning Oat Muffins

If you have a picky eater who may not enjoy too many food items for breakfast, this is the grab-and-go breakfast for you! This simple recipe is perfect for them to practice their motor skills and ensure a nutritious breakfast every morning.

One Smart Apple

Back-to-school means there are so many new things to learn! Try out a craft that allows your autistic kiddo to share what they're excited to learn while practicing fine motor skills by cutting, gluing, and writing.

Watermelon Pizza

This not-so-Italian pizza is both equal parts hydrating and fun to make. Your autistic kiddo can practice fine motor skills as they cut up their favorite fruits and assemble their delicious and healthy watermelon pizza.

Watermelon Piñata

Our Watermelon Piñata is perfect for filling with your autistic kiddo's favorite treats and practicing fine motor skills!

Homemade Ice Cream

Cool off this summer with a homemade sweet treat your kiddo will love creating!

Pipe Cleaner Bubble Wand Craft

Playing outside is always better with bubbles! Create your bubble wands for an activity that practices fine motor skills and leads to hours of outdoor fun.

Fruity Popsicles

If you're looking for a healthy, sweet treat to cool off with this summer, try out these customizable popsicles. Your kiddo can practice their fine motor skills as they chop up their favorite fruits for their tasty popsicles!

Sunshine Sound Makers

Create the sounds of summer with nothing but a toilet paper roll, parchment paper, and a few other sunny details. Our Sunshine Sounds Maker craft provides your autistic kiddo with a silly sensory sound maker and an excellent opportunity to practice fine motor skills.

Ladybug Strawberries

Why not make a sweet treat that allows your autistic kiddo to also work on their fine motor skills? These strawberry ladybugs are perfect for an afternoon snack that you can enjoy together!

Red, White and Blue Apples no happy apple

Red, White & Blue Apples

Make a healthier Memorial Day treat that's super easy & just 3 Ingredients!

Spring Flower Bouquet Craft

Let's make some Spring flowers that are here to stay! This craft is the perfect way to unleash your autistic child's creativity and work on some fine motor skills.

Mini Pinatas

If you and your kiddo are looking for a colorful craft to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with, these mini pinatas are the answer. Not only are they easier to open then a real pinata, but you can also fil them with confetti for a more gentle and colorful surprise!

Build Your Own Sensory Bin

Engaging in sensory play can be incredibly beneficial for kiddos as they work to problem solve, find emotional outlets, and tap into their creativity. This customizable activity allows you to swap items to create your own themed sensory bin!

Apple Shaped Dog Treats

Our canine companions provide various benefits for our autistic kiddos, including serving as a calming focus, increasing social skills, and simply offering special, unconditional love. This easy recipe is an opportunity to practice following directions and make a yummy treat for their favorite four-legged friend!

Chocolate-Dipped Pretzels

Are you looking for a crunchy treat that also works on building fine motor skills? These chocolate-dipped pretzels are a tasty, beginner-friendly recipe that your kiddo will enjoy making and eating!

Leprechaun Sensory Jar

Let's bottle the luck of the Irish in a soothing St. Patrick's Day craft! Sensory toys have a variety of positive impacts on an overstimulated child. In this case, it can help reduce tension and have a calming effect on children with autism.

Rainbow Colored Chips

There's nothing like a rainbow treat to brighten your day! This easy recipe allows autistic kiddos to practice fine motor skills while creating a colorful, crunchy snack they will enjoy afterward.

Happy Apple Valentine's Day Craft

Get into the Valentine's Day spirit with this cute craft, perfect for school or clinic Valentine's Day parties. Autistic kiddos will bring their Happy Apple card bag to life as they practice fine motor skills through coloring, cutting, and gluing.

Mardi Gras Cake Pops with Happy Apple laying down

Mardi Gras Cake Pop Recipe

This Fat Tuesday, why not celebrate with a sweet treat that serves as a great sensory activity? These Mardi Gras cake pops provide autistic kiddos the opportunity to practice fine motor skills and time management.

Winter Hat Craft

This winter hat may not be able to withstand the cold, but it is a great opportunity to work on fine motor skills! This craft involves counting and sorting and also provides your autistic kiddo with the chance to practice decision-making and following instructions.

Cheesy Mozzarella Sticks

Perfect for your little cheese lover, this advanced recipe practices fine motor skills and, most importantly, patience. Patience can be a difficult skill for autistic individuals to master for a variety of reasons. This recipe provides an opportunity to work on the skill and offers a cheesy, delicious reward at the end!

Skillet Cinnamon Apples

Our cinnamon apple recipe provides the perfect opportunity to explore a different texture with your kiddo and practice fine motor skills!

Leftover Candy Cane Spoons

Whether your kiddo chooses milk or white chocolate, they can practice fine motor skills while creating hot chocolate stirrers with a peppermint twist!

Thanksgiving Turkey Brownies

This sweet recipe will be a hit at Thanksgiving dinner, allowing your kiddo to practice fine motor skills!

Hand Turkey Bookmark

Get your kiddo excited about reading with a cute Thanksgiving twist! Our craft is a great way to practice fine motor skills and keep your place in a good book.

Summer Salad Recipe

Your kiddo can practice their fine motor skills as they chop up this fresh summer salad!

Rice Cereal Treat Recipe with Happy Apple laying down

Happy Apple Rice Cereal Treats

Recruit your kiddo to make their lunch box snack when you make these simple, tasty rice cereal treats!

Mummies in a Blanket with Happy Apple laying down

Mummies in a Blanket Recipe

Prepare a tasty, spooky treat with your kiddo, allowing them to practice fine motor skills!

Jack O'Lantern Squeeze Ball with Happy Apple laying down

Jack O'Lantern Squeeze Ball Craft

Our Jack O'Lantern Squeeze Ball is the perfect craft for practicing fine motor skills and creating a sensory toy for your autistic kiddo!

Homemade Kinetic Sand with Happy Apple laying down

Homemade Kinetic Sand Recipe

With just four household items, you can make this soft, moldable sand that provides hours of fun sensory play!

Waffle Recipe with Happy Apple laying down

Apple Crumble Waffle Recipe

This tasty recipe is a sweet opportunity for autistic kiddos with existing foundational skill sets to work on more complex skills.

Summer Sock Bugs Craft

These summer sock bugs are an opportunity to practice fine motor skills and result in a cute sensory toy for your summer travels.

Teacher Appreciation Day

Teacher Appreciation Day is a special occasion dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the hard work, dedication, and impact of teachers in shaping the minds and futures of students. Celebrate with this simple gesture of a coloring page thank you card.