Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People. Created by the UN to strengthen international cooperation for the solution of problems faced by indigenous people in such areas as culture, education, health, human rights, the environment, and social and economic development. Some things to do with your kids  Hello in Different Languages […]
1 Shoebox 1 Cardboard box to cut up (you can also use 6 sheets of heavy card stock available at craft stores) Safety scissors Craft glue 1 5×5-inch sheet of bubble wrap 1 5×5-inch sheet of sandpaper 1 5×5-inch sheet of felt 1 5×5-inch piece of fuzzy fabric 1 5×5-inch piece of aluminum foil 1 […]
One of the best activities you can offer your toddler or preschooler is the opportunity to sort items into categories. Sorting encourages analytical thinking, and creativity, and is a basic math skill. All you need is some items to sort, a box to hold them, and a muffin tin to get started. Â A shape […]
 Small, Sturdy Boxes (school boxes, match boxes, cigar boxes, etc) Pictures of family, or other comforting and interesting objects Contact Paper Glue Scissors  Cut pictures to fit inside the boxes and glue or tape them to the inside bottom of the box. Cover the outside of the boxes with patterned contact paper if […]
 1 toilet paper roll tube Bunch of cotton balls Glue Tape Scissors 1 black pipe cleaner 2 googly eyes Scrap of white cardstock Something black for the head (pom pom, crumbled-up tissue paper, etc. We used a piece of fleece fabric rolled into a ball.)  Cut pipe cleaner in half (adult job). Fold […]
If your kids love peeling stickers, then this is the right craft for your child.  Card Stock or construction Paper Black Paint Sponge Brush Glue Wiggly eyes Reinforcement labels  First, paint hand with the black paint. If you do not want to paint the hand, you can always trace it with a black […]
 6-1/4 cups boiling water, divided 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Gelatin, any red flavor, 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin 1-1/2 cups […]
June 15th is Fly a Kite Day every year, it is held on this day to help honor the anniversary of Benjamin Franklins kite experiment. Kites are a fun pastime for children and adults alike today. Today kites are not your old time fabric and sticks shaped like a diamond, rather there are kits shaped […]
