Children love to build a snowman out of snow, but they are also fun to build out of paper, especially if you live in a warm climate, or it is way too cold to go outside. This is a great way to teach children different shapes, sizes and color contrast. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dark construction […]
 1 part flour 1 part salt 1 part water Food Coloring  Mix equal parts of flour, salt and water. Pour into plastic squeeze bottles, such as those used for ketchup and mustard. Add liquid coloring for variety. Squeeze onto heavy construction paper or cardboard. The salt gives the designs a glistening quality when […]
Easy-to-make soap cakes are an ideal way to turn leftover soap scraps, too small to use but too good to throw away, into luxurious, spicy, scented treats.  2 Lb. 2oz./1 kg. leftover soap 1 Tbsp./15 ml spring water 1 tsp./5 ml glycerin ½ tsp/2.5 ml cinnamon essential oil 1 Tbsp./15 ml sweet orange essential […]
For Stars and Stripes Sculpture you need: Red, White and Blue Paper Glue Stick Scissors Stars  For Shape Sculpture you need: Red, Yellow and Blue Paper Glue Stick Scissors Shapes  Instructions for Stars and Stripes Sculpture:  Print stars on white paper and cut them out. Cut different size strips of red and […]
Add holiday cheer with this playful bell garland made from a paper-cup pattern. Â Talk to your kids about different bells and where you would hear them. Â Scissors Paper cups Construction paper Pencil Assorted jingle bells (2 for each bell) Metallic chenille stems Decorative glue, such as confetti glue and glitter glue Thick white […]
Go digging. Embed plastic dinosaurs in “stone” and let your amateur paleontologist dig them out: Mix together equal parts of plaster of paris (find it at craft or hardware stores), vermiculite (available at gardening stores), and water in a disposable bowl. Drop in a few dinosaur figures and cover with the mixture. Let harden for […]
Create an easy-to-make game to go with this holiday story.  • Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear! by Don and Audrey Wood • index cards • crayons and/or markers • wrapping paper scraps (optional)  This book tells the story of a little mouse who is very worried that the big hungry bear up the mountain will steal his […]
Can you figure out who’s who? • The Donkey’s Christmas Song, by Nancy Tafuri (optional) • paper • crayons In The Donkey’s Christmas Song, a variety of farm animals and the sounds they make are portrayed. What animal noises can your child make? Play a guessing game with your child. Make a variety of animal noises and invite your […]
