If the sun seems to peer right into your window, give it something pretty to look at—and through. These translucent hanging hearts are easy to make from waxed paper and crayons. In return, sunbeams will color your room with cheer. Begin with a 12-by-16-inch sheet of waxed paper. Fold it in half along its […]
 When it’s too cold to spend a lot of time outside, bring a little of the outdoors in!           Snow Wagon, Tray or Serving Bowls Cups, Spoons, Toy Shovels Food Coloring Mat, Shower Curtain, or blanket Mittens            Your Child Will Learn: Tactile Stimulation  Fill a wagon, tray or serving […]
Balloon (smaller,round ones) Paper Mache Paste Newspapers (cut in little pieces) Seeds Glue Paint Matches Lace Blow up balloons (at a size to fit your palm). Cover the balloon with paper mache paste. Put the pieces of newspapers all over the paste – Let dry. Repeat this procedure three times. When you get the newspaper […]
 Marble Painting is a super simple and fun way to create a wonderful piece of art! They are great just by themselves, or you can trace a shape onto to the paper before you add the marbles and paint(as seen below). Later when it’s dry, you can cut out you shape!  To make […]
 containers of your favorite flavors of yogurt variety of toppings, such as chopped nuts, raisins, maple syrup, granola, and sliced fruit bowls spoons  1. Peel and slice your favorite fruits. Then place all the ingredients on the table and ask your child to think about which yogurt flavor and toppings she would like […]
Inclement weather is either upon us, or it’s coming and why not be prepared with a few activities that your children are sure to love!indoor roadway with painter’s tape and a sharpie. Perfect compliment to matchbox cars. 1. Make an 2. Construct an indoor obstacle course with pillows, hampers, and a broom 3. Scavenger hunt […]
  They are SUPER SIMPLE and only need a few things, most of which is usually laying around the house. I grabbed the bottles from the recycling bin (2 L or 20oz. sizes work well), the construction paper and glue already on hand.     First put a few drops of white paint […]
What do to with paint swatches? Today we used them to make a jack-o-lantern mosaic. First, I drew an outline of a jack-o-lantern on a big piece of paper. I set out paint swatches in shades of orange, green and black. I cut and glued on a few, so the children would get the idea […]
