Have you ever been reading a book and run across a word you didn’t know? Instead of skipping over it, jot it down on this fun bookmark and look it up later. You’ll always get the point with this place holder.  Construction paper Scissors Glue Ruler Marker Using construction paper,  cut out pencil […]
Aa A is for alligator. A is for ants. A is for apples  on my pants. Bb B is for bear.   B is for boat. B is for buttons on my coat. Cc C is for cow. C is for cat. C is for caterpillar on my hat. Dd D is for dinosaur. D […]
1 3/4 C. Ivory Snow; (powder) 50 drops food coloring 1/4 C. water  Mix water & soap flakes together. Add food coloring & put mixture into an ice cube tray. Allow to harden. Break or cut into pieces. Fun to write with on the tub when bathing & face & hands!!!
Make your art roll. If your child can’t put down his favorite car to pick up a brush, let him use the vehicle as a brush. Show him how to drive trucks and trains over puddles of wash-able paint on a cookie sheet, then roll off the paint in designs on paper taped to the […]
   Ever wonder where a butterfly comes from? It comes from a chrysalis (KRIS-uh-liss) which is also called a pupa. A chrysalis looks like a tiny leathery pouch. You can find one underneath some leaves in the summer.  Some animals don’t change much as they grow up. Think about it: someone your age […]
Age range: Grades K–2 (Extension: grades 2–4)  To get the children moving, demonstrate that dance is a way to communicate, and show how modern dance is different than other forms of dance. Students will learn about body language and moving through space in new ways.  • A “scarfâ€(piece of colored fabric) for each […]
Budding chemists aren t the only ones who will get a kick out of these experiments. From gassing up a balloon to making quicksand, every project is enjoyable and teaches something about how the natural world works. Â SALT MONSTER Have an adult bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from […]
Inspire your toddler’s creativity with this clever creature.  • egg carton • scissors • pipe cleaners • glue • felt • tissue paper • markers Cut an egg carton in half lengthwise, so you have a “caterpillar” that is six egg-lengths long. Cardboard egg cartons work best, but Styrofoam will work too.  If you are working with a cardboard egg carton, […]
