A secret ingredient makes letter play colorfully fun.  • White glue • Two cups of salt • Shallow pan • Watercolor paints, paintbrushes • Cardboard Your child can use glue as a writing instrument by squeezing it to draw a letter, word, or name on the cardboard. Encourage her to go slowly, making very thick lines of glue. Together, lay […]
Show off family photos with a 3-D collage.  • large cardboard box • masking tape • photos of family members and pets • collage materials (pieces of tissue paper or wrapping paper, felt or fabric scraps, feathers, etc.) • glue Tape the box closed. Invite your child to help you glue photos of family members and collage materials onto the […]
Watching your child learn to write is thrilling. Here’s how you can help her develop this new skill with confidence.  Three-year-old Hannah and her dad regularly have breakfast together. When she heard that he wouldn’t be home from work until after her bedtime, she decided to write him a note about the blueberry pancakes […]
Why’s It Cool?  This is the best calendar we’ve ever seen. Seriously. It looks amazing on our wall and people are always complimenting us on it. And we can use it forever and ever and ever! Awesome.  What You’ll Need ·      Fotoclips ·      Matte 4×6 inkjet paper (optional) ·      Paper cutter (optional)  […]
Document family history with a home-made scrapbook.   • collected mementos • paper • writing materials • hole punch • ring binder 1. Invite your child to create a book about his memories. Together, look through photographs and mementos, such as postcards, greeting cards, vacation souvenirs, ticket stubs, and other items that your child connects […]
Make your baby the star of his own book for a personal introduction to reading.   • Photographs of your baby • Small cloth or plastic photo album Babies particularly enjoy viewing their daily activities. Search for colorful pictures that show scenes familiar and important to your baby, such as you dressing or feeding him; baby playing […]
 To make the ornament I buy a glass ball for each of the children. Then I paint the palm of their hand white with acrylic paint. I place the ball in their hand and ever so gently they close their hand around the ball. When the white paint dries they use paint pens and […]
 Gingerbread Ornaments  3/4 cup of cinnamon 1 tablespoon of allspice 2 tablespoons of cloves 1 tablespoon of nutmeg 1 cup of applesauce  Combine first 4 ingredients and blend well. Stir in applesauce and mix well. Roll out ¼ inch thick on ungreased cookie sheet. Cut with cookie cutters of different shapes. Put […]
