Balloon Tennis (paper plate; wooden paint stir stick; craft glue; balloon) Glue the wooden stir stick to the paper plate. This is your tennis racquet. Blow up the balloon, tie the end, and let the games begin! Â Touch and Feel Book (construction paper; glue; materials of different textures, e.g., small piece of sandpaper, cotton […]
 Integrate these simple routines and help build baby’s vocabulary.  1. Include movement and stay close. Your baby will be engaged if you are right there and communicating with your whole body. Look into his eyes and use your hands to tell him you are talking just to him. 2. Slow down and add […]
 1 white glove (I bought a pair for $1 at Michaels; I’ve also seen sets of 2 pairs for $1 in the junior section of Target) Black felt Craft glue  Cut ten small black circles and five slightly larger black ovals out of black felt. The circles will be the ghosts’ eyes, and […]
Literacy begins at birth. The early reading and writing experiences children have help prepare them for later success in school. That’s why rich and varied language and literacy experiences at home and at preschool are so important. Children who have been read to, who know nursery rhymes and chants, who hear a great deal of […]
What a breakthrough: Your toddler learns that things can stand for other things. Imagination surfaces when your toddler takes what she has learned through play about how her past experiences can be symbolized, and manipulates these very symbols in new, not-yet-experienced ways. This is a fabulous moment, because it is a first ray in the […]
One of the best ways to introduce books to your child is to put a board book in her hands. The small-sized, thick cardboard pages that can easily be turned and the bright illustrations will engage your child’s attention and will put this particular reading event under her control. Spend time with the cover. What […]
Carving a pumpkin is a messy job that I usually just enjoy watching my hubby take care of. I did that again, but I decided to salvage the seeds and get creative because usually I don’t do ‘Jack’ with the seeds. I’m trying to keep these weekly crafts easy and cheap to entice you all […]
Monster crafts are such fun, they allow you and your kids to be so creative! These treat bags are no exception. Â Because the paint takes a little while to dry, you can either buy already colored bags, use white bags, or just skip the color all together. Another option is to paint them ahead […]
