18 oz. peanut butter 6 tbsp. honey Few tablespoons of Cocoa for flavor Non-fat dry milk as needed Mix all ingredients, adding enough dry milk to give make dough pliable. Shape, decorate with edible treats, and eat!
3 C. Lint (from laundry dryers) 2 C. Cold or warm water 2/3 C. Non-self-rising wheat flour 3 drops oil of wintergreen Old newspaper Put lint and water in a large saucepan. Stir to dampen all parts of the lint. Add flour and stir thoroughly to prevent lumps. Add oil of wintergreen. Cook over low […]
1 egg yolk 1/4 tsp. water Food coloring Mix egg yolk with water and lots of food coloring. Use a paint brush to paint on baked cookies. Return cookies to oven until egg has solidified.
Help your child make her very own. Â The Sheep Fairy, by Ruth Louise Symes (optional) 12″ stick (about 1/4″ wide) or dowel rod from craft store glue lucky charm chosen by your child non-toxic tempera paint paintbrush thick piece of Styrofoam (about 5″ square) star-shaped cookie cutter tablespoon cellophane glitter, ribbon, lace, sequins, feathers, […]
 Cooking pot Mixing bowl Large mixing spoon Measuring cup Plastic bag Plastic trays or paper plates  2/3 cup water 2 cups salt 1/2 cup water 1 cup cornstarch  Children will use fine-motor and creative expression skills as they experiment with a different type of clay.  Warm-Up: Talk about the things your […]
Turn ordinary objects into an interesting sculpture.  plastic berry basket cereal box plastic beverage carrier egg cartons paper-towel tube plastic soda bottle child scissors assorted colors of thick and medium yarn masking tape  Collect a variety of recyclable items that your child can weave yarn through or around, such as a berry basket, […]
 Empty Yogurt Cup Various Colors of Felt (for the dog, black, white, and a snippet of red) Glue (tacky glue works great, but for a more secure finish-try hot glue) Scissors Googlie Eyes (small/medium size) Small Pom-Pom for a nose!  Start with an empty, (washed and dried) yogurt cup. Turn in upside down. […]
Invite your child to explore patterns, colors, and textures through these easy activities.  washable finger paints washable tempera paint paintbrushes blocks pipe cleaners glue old shoes paper 1. Finger Paint Prints. Pour one or two colors of washable finger paint onto a tabletop tray. Invite your child to use his fingers to mix the colors […]
