The World Cup is in full swing. It's a great way to get your entire family excited and interested not just about soccer, but about all the countries participating. Every match provides wonderful teaching opportunities for children. I took a quick look around Pinterest and found some great crafts for kids that are perfect for World Cup mania.
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Here are five World Cup crafts for kids that will keep your children excited, stimulated and busy while you all cheer on your favorite teams.
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Tissue paper ball
I love tissue paper crafts for kids and this futbol inspired one is absolutely perfect during World Cup mania.
World flags
A great way to familiarize children with flags from the different countries playing in the World Cup is by doing this awesome world flags stained glass window craft.
Trophy
The prize for making this World Cup trophy craft is that you end up with a trophy.
Soccer piñata
This soccer ball piñata craft is clever because when it's finished kids get to kick it around until it falls apart to get the candy inside.
Edible flags
This world flags cookie craft is good enough to eat. Your kids get to learn about world flags and digest what they learn. Hee hee!
