Try this attention grabbing activity before discussing how some islands are formed. The fizzing, erupting volcano looks like the real thing! As the volcano lava and ash fall, an underwater island starts to appear! Â Show how a volcano can create landforms, and do it on a small budget with limited space! Â This activity shows […]
   1. Get a huge canvas. nicole’s was 30″ x 40″. Mine is a little smaller, but not much. Get it on sale please. Paint the canvas (you see the paint on the border and on the sides). it’s best if the canvas is wrapped all around the edges rather than the exposed wood. […]
The Night Before Christmas Pop-up by Clement Clarke Moore and Robert Sabuda Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg Seven Candles For Kwanzaa by Andrea Davis Pinkney Inside-Out Grandma by Joan Rothenberg A Snowman Named Just Bob by Mark Kimball Moulton […]
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 […]
 Pattern Light Yellow and Orange Felt Two 5mm Black Round Cabochons 2″ Yellow Pom Pom 1/2 Yard 1/4″ Lavender Satin Ribbon Approx. 1 Cup of Navy Beans, Poly Pellets, or Plastic Stuffing Pellets Tacky Glue Scissors Clothes Pins Wax Paper  Cut felt pieces using the pattern provided. Glue legs to the top surface of […]
 Create your own prehistoric dinosaur scene in a box. Just print out the dinosaurs, paste, color, cut, arrange them in the box, and – welcome to the Mesozoic Era, the “Age of Dinosaurs.” Supplies needed: paper and a printer (stiff paper works best – colored paper is great for this project)  a shoe […]
Black and white glossy acrylic paint Plastic soda or water bottles (we used 12-ounce, 1-liter, and 2-liter bottles) Styrofoam balls (2- to 3-inch diameter) Black and yellow craft foam sheets Tacky glue Masking tape (optional) Butter knife Googly eyes (we used 3/4- to 1-inch diameter) Funnel Sand Small doll accessories (optional) Child’s socks (optional) Permanent […]
