I have made these spiders for several 3rd grade class parties, but I am sure they would work for a variety of ages. The kids enjoy the activity and they turn out pretty cute. Once they are made, treats can be put inside the pocket and sent home with the kids. Items Needed: black […]
What is Halloween without some skeletons? Using about 4 pipe cleaners (chenille stems) and a little piece of craft foam, you can make a little skeleton. (these go with along with our other kid crafts from pipe cleaners -seen below) Here are our favorite skeleton stories that are perfect for young children: Shake dem Halloween Bones […]
Max’s kindergarten harvest party:  1. Fall / Halloween Bookmarks 2. Ghost or pumpkin bagels (cream cheese and raisins) 3. Owl goodie bag (filled with pre-done treats) 4. “pin” the nose on the pumpkin  PUMPKIN WEIGHT – Purchase a 6-7 pound pumpkin, weigh it on your bathroom scale, and record the weight. Ask the […]
Tips on BTS safety, health, making the adjustment, and more! Back to School Tips Back to School Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Covers many topics: the first day; backpack safety; traveling to and from school; eating during the school day; bullying; child care before and after school; and homework and study habits. Also […]
  Scissors Card stock Glue Markers  To make one, first cut a 1 3/4- by 8-inch strip of colorful card stock. Holding the strip horizontal, fold each half of the strip down at a right angle at the strip’s center, as shown. Next, use shapes cut from colored paper or card stock to […]
 These colorful, perforated window decorations can really brighten up a room when sunlight shows through all the pinholes.  Card stock Corrugated cardboard Pushpin Thin string or thread  To create one, simply cut a sun shape out of the paper or card stock and place it atop the cardboard.  Have your child pierce […]
Ripe avocado pit 3 toothpicks Glass of water  Stick toothpicks into middle of pit, spacing so that pit can balance inside the rim of the glass, large end down. Fill glass with enough water to cover bottom of pit. Place in warm spot-not in direct sun. Replace water as it evaporates. When a good […]
We keep a box of small, nonworking appliances, such as an old telephone, answering machine, radio, etc. Then when my kids get bored, I have them choose one of the appliances and take it all apart, and then try to put it back together again. If they get it together and there are some extra […]
