Robobuddy can be both a new friend and a place to keep valentines cards.    3 cardboard boxes Wrapping paper 1 sheet of foam core Packing tape Hot-glue gun Colored paper 1 brad fastener for gauge arrow Ribbon pieces for laces 2 chenille stems 2 pom-poms 3 plastic lids   Find […]
 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 […]
Indoor Pond  Large sensory bucket play sand large plastic tub small plastic frogs, snakes, insects, etc.  Place the play sand in a large sensory bucket (the kind you use for water play). In the middle of the bucket, dig a hole large enough for your plastic tub to fit in and fill it […]
  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 […]
A project for even the really young!  Edible “Glitterâ€: Mix a few drops of food coloring into sugar.  Edible “Glue† 3/4 cup water 2 T corn syrup 1 tsp vinegar 3/4 cup cold water 1/2 cup corn starch  In a small saucepan, add the water and corn syrup and vinegar, stir […]
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 […]
