Make a book that shows off your child’s favorite physical feats. photos of your child oak tag paper hole punch small binder rings glue sticks markers or crayons stickers or small rubber stamps Tell your child you will be making a book about his physical skills. What does he know how (and love) to do: […]
 Your child can mark spring’s arrival with this colorful egg-shaped chalk.  Plastic eggs Petroleum jelly Plastic spoon Plaster of Paris Powdered tempera paint  To make a piece, first separate the halves of a plastic egg. Liberally coat the insides with petroleum jelly, adding extra near the seam, and then set both halves […]
Carrot Tree  Lure the Easter Bunny to your house with this mini indoor tree bearing his favorite snack.  Several 12-inch orange bumpy pipe cleaners Several 4-inch lengths of green embroidery floss Newspaper Bare tree branch Small flowerpot Decorative stones or glass beads  To make one, first cut several 12-inch orange bumpy pipe […]
Try these crafty ideas for those long holiday vacation days. Holiday vacation is the perfect time to share memories and to start new traditions like creating a year-end scrapbook. Plan some time to clear off the kitchen table, heat up some cocoa, and make something with your child that will capture the spirit of family, […]
Your students will never look at fruits and vegetables the same way again. In Freymann and Elffers’ One Lonely Seahorse, they’ll meet pineapple turtles and ginger root lobsters while exploring number concepts, fruits and vegetables, friendship, and more. Dive deeper into the book with this treasure chest of activities. New Ways of Looking An artist […]
Make an “Idea Box” for times when your child says “I’m bored!”. Start with a tissue or shoe box and let your child decorate it. When you come across an idea that strikes your fancy, write it on a slip of paper and place it in the box. Send them running to the idea box […]
 Children will create a classroom mural to help learn one another’s names.  ·      camera ·      butcher paper ·      pushpins or stapler ·      glue or tape ·      crayons, colored pencils, or markers  Take an individual headshot of each child in the class.  Cut butcher paper to fit the bulletin board. Paste pictures of […]
Kids love to collect stuff, especially when they’re on vacation. Here are some great ways to organize and display their treasures.  Map It Out  Remember vacation destinations by retracing your steps.   Purchase a laminated map of your travel destination. Draw your route on the map with puff paint. Attach souvenirs. Tape […]
