Most people in the United States celebrate the 4th of July, but do you know exactly why the holiday is so important to our country? Imagine how you would feel if someone older than you (maybe an older sister or brother) kept telling you what to do all of the time and kept taking more […]
Show your patriotic spirit by making this sparkling welcome hanger for your door. Easy to put together and so pretty to look at! 2 miniature paper plates Star-shaped foam stamp Red acrylic paint Red and blue glitter glue Gold alphabet stickers Patriotic star garland White craft glue White yarn Scissors Cut a piece of yarn […]
Capture the sparks of Independence Day with this fun craft idea. To make these fire-work themed cards, you’ll need: Black construction paper sheet Colored glitter glue A straw Scissors Sequins (optional) Cut a rectangular piece from the black construction paper and fold it in the half (long ways). Drop a big blob of soft glitter […]
Tomb paintings indicate that juggling goes as far back as the ancient Egyptians. Today, we’ve got the advantage of juggling “how-to†books and kits to help us get started. Try Juggling for the Complete Klutz by John Cassidy and B.C. Rimbeaux (complete with beanbag blocks) and you’ll be a pro in no time. (Remember, when […]
PROJECT: Make and launch rockets GOAL:To discover what combination of factors will make a rocket fly farthest With seltzer-tablet rockets, your kids will learn about gas, the most mysterious of the three phases of matter. This experiment makes clear that though gas is usually invisible, it can exert force. The chemical reaction between water and […]
Don’t hit the beach, pool or park without these summer safety staples. Sunscreen Spray bottle of water Bandages Gauze Antibiotic Ointment (polysporin) Rubbing alcohol (if child gets splinter or steps on a nail) Tweezers (pulling splinters, removing ticks) Hydrocortizone Cream & Benadryl (bug bites and bee stings) Summer lets kids splash and play all day, […]
Original post with pictures is at http://nheilke.com/blog/?p=2628 Page corner bookmarks are cute, practical and deeply under-represented in the world. They’re easy to make, easy to customize, and will set you apart from all those same-same flat rectangular bookmarks. Corner bookmarks are where it’s at. ——————————————————————– What you’ll need: pretty paper of cardstock weight OR a combination […]
Heuristic Play Heuristic (hewr-iss-tisk) play enables children to discover and learn things for themselves. It works so well because toddlers learn best from doing and experimenting with their environment. And it is a very enjoyable free toddler game too. Examples of heuristic play objects: • Natural objects: shells, pebbles, driftwood, pine cones, fallen leaves, conkers, […]
