{"id":4911,"date":"2020-06-25T21:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/?p=4911"},"modified":"2020-06-20T06:35:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T20:35:48","slug":"easy-craft-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/blog\/easy-craft-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Craft for Kids: Cat and Dog Bookmark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Looking for an easy craft for kids? These dog and cat bookmarks are not only adorable, but they\u2019ll also help encourage your little ones to grow their love for reading! These adorable cat and dog bookmarks are perfect for saving your place in a beloved book when it\u2019s time to go outside and play.<\/p>\n<p>Pets make great companions for kids. Dogs are playful and protective while cats can be aloof but affectionate. The beagle and Siamese cat are two pets featured in our <a href=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/gummies\/\">Yowie Gummies series<\/a>, and both make wonderful pets. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve created this easy craft for kids that your little ones can decorate however they like to mark their place when reading their <a href=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/ebooks\/\">favorite books<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Yowie Pet-Themed Bookmark Craft for Kids<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>What you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Card stock<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Glue<\/li>\n<li>Crayons, colored pencils and\/or markers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Make Your Cat and Dog Bookmarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step One<\/strong>: Print out our <a href=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/pet-collar-bookmark-pdf.pdf\">printable template<\/a> on card stock paper.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-Printable-600x338.png\" alt=\"Easy Craft For Kids Dog And Cat Bookmarks Printable\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4935 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-Printable-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-Printable-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-Printable-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-Printable-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-Printable.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step Two: <\/strong>Color the puppy, cat and both collars using crayons, markers or colored pencils.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coloring-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-600x338.png\" alt=\"Coloring Dog And Cat Bookmarks\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4932 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coloring-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coloring-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coloring-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coloring-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Coloring-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step Three<\/strong>: Carefully cut out all 4 items.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Pet-Bookmark-Craft-for-Kids-600x338.png\" alt=\"Easy Pet Bookmark Craft For Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4937 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Pet-Bookmark-Craft-for-Kids-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Pet-Bookmark-Craft-for-Kids-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Pet-Bookmark-Craft-for-Kids-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Pet-Bookmark-Craft-for-Kids-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Pet-Bookmark-Craft-for-Kids.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step Four<\/strong>: Choose which pet will go on which collar. Position and glue each pet onto the top square tab of each collar by adding a small amount of glue to the tab and pressing it to the back of the pet. Allow the glue time to dry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-600x338.png\" alt=\"Easy Craft For Kids Dog And Cat Bookmarks\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4936 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmarks.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step Five<\/strong>: Give each pet a name and write it in the name tag area of each collar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmark-Collars-600x338.png\" alt=\"Easy Craft For Kids Dog And Cat Bookmark Collars\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4934 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmark-Collars-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmark-Collars-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmark-Collars-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmark-Collars-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Dog-and-Cat-Bookmark-Collars.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step Six<\/strong>: Happy Summer Reading!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Cat-Bookmarks-600x338.png\" alt=\"Easy Craft For Kids Cat Bookmarks\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4933 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Cat-Bookmarks-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Cat-Bookmarks-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Cat-Bookmarks-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Cat-Bookmarks-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Easy-Craft-for-Kids-Cat-Bookmarks.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Benefits of Reading with Children<\/h3>\n<p>Reading not only helps to teach your child to get to know sounds, words and language, but it also helps to develop early literacy skills. There\u2019s also the benefit of learning to value books and stories. Reading is a way for you to bond with your little ones, sharing stories you loved as a child and connecting to them over nostalgia. A few more ways that reading regularly is beneficial for kids:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parent.com\/how-reading-impacts-your-kids-brain\/\">Helps brain development<\/a> and boosts social and communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>Helps to deal with new experiences and emotions.<\/li>\n<li>Builds vocabulary.<\/li>\n<li>Increases empathy.<\/li>\n<li>Improves concentration.<\/li>\n<li>Teaches them about the world around them.<\/li>\n<li>Helps to develop their imagination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We love to make learning fun, especially learning about our natural world. Stay connected by joining our email list or signing up to be an Eco-Guardian. 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