How The Leaves Came Down  I’ll tell you how the leaves came down. The great Tree to his children said: “You’re getting sleepy, Yellow and Brown, Yes, very sleepy, little Red. It is quite time to go to bed.”  Print poem on large paper, decorate with gathered leaves.
For older children, allow them to use metallic paint pens. Leaves can be framed…or photographed and framed as a gift. For a younger children, allow them to paint on them with a corn syrup and glitter mixture. The leaves will dry shiny and glittery.
1 Shoebox 1 Cardboard box to cut up (you can also use 6 sheets of heavy card stock available at craft stores) Safety scissors Craft glue 1 5×5-inch sheet of bubble wrap 1 5×5-inch sheet of sandpaper 1 5×5-inch sheet of felt 1 5×5-inch piece of fuzzy fabric 1 5×5-inch piece of aluminum foil 1 […]
One of the best activities you can offer your toddler or preschooler is the opportunity to sort items into categories. Sorting encourages analytical thinking, and creativity, and is a basic math skill. All you need is some items to sort, a box to hold them, and a muffin tin to get started. Â A shape […]
 Obtain at least 2 clear plastic containers (35mm film canisters, herb jars, etc). The two containers should be the same size. Place a small pompom or other small object inside one of the containers. It should be able to be dumped out easily without sticking. Invert the second container on top with the open […]
 Small, Sturdy Boxes (school boxes, match boxes, cigar boxes, etc) Pictures of family, or other comforting and interesting objects Contact Paper Glue Scissors  Cut pictures to fit inside the boxes and glue or tape them to the inside bottom of the box. Cover the outside of the boxes with patterned contact paper if […]
 6-1/4 cups boiling water, divided 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Gelatin, any red flavor, 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin 1-1/2 cups […]
June 15th is Fly a Kite Day every year, it is held on this day to help honor the anniversary of Benjamin Franklins kite experiment. Kites are a fun pastime for children and adults alike today. Today kites are not your old time fabric and sticks shaped like a diamond, rather there are kits shaped […]
