Crayons (light and bright colors work best) Handheld pencil sharpener Waxed paper Large paper grocery bags Ironing board and iron Scissors Permanent marker Peel the paper off the crayons. Use a pencil sharpener to shave them over a large sheet of waxed paper, spreading the shavings thinly and leaving a wide blank border around […]
 Robobuddy can be both a new friend and a place to keep valentines cards.    3 cardboard boxes Wrapping paper 1 sheet of foam core Packing tape Hot-glue gun Colored paper 1 brad fastener for gauge arrow Ribbon pieces for laces 2 chenille stems 2 pom-poms 3 plastic lids   Find […]
 If the sun seems to peer right into your window, give it something pretty to look at—and through. These translucent hanging hearts are easy to make from waxed paper and crayons. In return, sunbeams will color your room with cheer. Begin with a 12-by-16-inch sheet of waxed paper. Fold it in half along its […]
 Bottle Bird Feeder  Cut a large rectangle from both sides of a large, plastic, bleach bottle or a 4L milk jug. Fill the bottom of it with birdseed. Tie string through the handle and around the neck of the bottle. Hang outside.  Milk Carton Bird Feeder  Cut windows from the opposite […]
 When it’s too cold to spend a lot of time outside, bring a little of the outdoors in!           Snow Wagon, Tray or Serving Bowls Cups, Spoons, Toy Shovels Food Coloring Mat, Shower Curtain, or blanket Mittens            Your Child Will Learn: Tactile Stimulation  Fill a wagon, tray or serving […]
 Create a desk where your newscaster can read the news. This can be any table or desk with a sheet over the front. have your children create a poster sized logo to dress up the set, giving a name to thier newscast. If desired, dress the set further with clocks, maps or other posters […]
Balloon (smaller,round ones) Paper Mache Paste Newspapers (cut in little pieces) Seeds Glue Paint Matches Lace Blow up balloons (at a size to fit your palm). Cover the balloon with paper mache paste. Put the pieces of newspapers all over the paste – Let dry. Repeat this procedure three times. When you get the newspaper […]
Indoor Pond  Large sensory bucket play sand large plastic tub small plastic frogs, snakes, insects, etc.  Place the play sand in a large sensory bucket (the kind you use for water play). In the middle of the bucket, dig a hole large enough for your plastic tub to fit in and fill it […]
