The Mom I Want to Be

Baby pumpkins Chenille pipe cleaners Glue and a small brush for applying glue Seamstress pins (they are a pin with a colored plastic ball at the end) Black beads (for making jewelry) Toothpicks Scraps of black felt White batting or wool roving Yarn   To make the eyes, mark with a pencil where you will […]

~ Gummy Bears & Chocolate Covered Raisins ~     ~ Candy Corn & Pumpkins ~     ~ Gummy Worms ~   I couldn’t take the pictures fast enough.  They were eaten very quickly!!  To make the bracelets, I used a regular threading needle and stretchy jewelry string.  Just get assorted soft candies and […]

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    Using simple supplies, a paper plate, yarn, and scissors you can try your hand at spinning a web. This would be tricky for preschoolers but you could still demonstrate it for them. I find weaving webs to be a mystical process. How fun would this be as part of a science lesson on […]

As your child grows, she becomes more sophisticated in noticing and classifying the people she encounters every day.  At 2 to 3 years old, she may:  notice and ask about other people’s physical characteristics, although she is still more interested in her own notice other children’s specific cultural acts: Elena speaks differently from me; Mei […]

Waxed paper Crayon shaving (crayons shaved with a scissors or a knife – by an adult) Scissors An iron Holepunch A few inches of string      Fold a piece of waxed paper in two. Draw half a butterfly with the body at the fold.  Flip the paper over and draw the other half of […]

Salt dough is a great medium for fun and creative crafting. Take this sparkly pumpkin patch for instance! Salt dough recipes aren’t just for kids. Make these fun and festive pumpkins this Fall for your holiday decorating.    1 cup salt 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup water orange acrylic paint paintbrush Gold glitter […]