Read The Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister. It’s about a little fish who learns a lesson about sharing. The best thing about this book is the really neat shiny foil scales that glitter wonderfully during bedtime story!    This craft is simple but ends up looking amazingly rainbow fish-like. This is SUCH a fun craft […]
This is gorgeous stuff. Smooth and silky in your hands, it has a porcelainlike finish and a soft, eye-catching shimmer when dry.  1 cup baking soda ½ cup cornstarch  ¾ cup water  Food coloring (optional)  In a saucepan, stir together the baking soda and cornstarch. Add the water, mixing well.  Cook the mixture […]
A paper lunch sack, plain or colored Plastic grocery sacks, crumpled newspaper, junk mail or other material to stuff the sack Nontoxic craft glue or tape Pipe cleaner, wire or rubber band Decoration material such as glitter glue, googly eyes, sequins or metallic confetti, markers, colored paper etc. Â Stuff half the sack with crumpled […]
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 […]
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 […]
