Help your child make her very own. Â The Sheep Fairy, by Ruth Louise Symes (optional) 12″ stick (about 1/4″ wide) or dowel rod from craft store glue lucky charm chosen by your child non-toxic tempera paint paintbrush thick piece of Styrofoam (about 5″ square) star-shaped cookie cutter tablespoon cellophane glitter, ribbon, lace, sequins, feathers, […]
 Construction Paper in white and one other color of your choice. Pencil or Pen Scissors Washable Tempera Paint Stapler or glue ( I used a stapler!) Hole Punch Ribbon (for hanging)  Trace the bird’s body pattern onto colored construction paper. Cut it out with the scissors. Using the paint brush, paint the child’s […]
 Cooking pot Mixing bowl Large mixing spoon Measuring cup Plastic bag Plastic trays or paper plates  2/3 cup water 2 cups salt 1/2 cup water 1 cup cornstarch  Children will use fine-motor and creative expression skills as they experiment with a different type of clay.  Warm-Up: Talk about the things your […]
Turn ordinary objects into an interesting sculpture.  plastic berry basket cereal box plastic beverage carrier egg cartons paper-towel tube plastic soda bottle child scissors assorted colors of thick and medium yarn masking tape  Collect a variety of recyclable items that your child can weave yarn through or around, such as a berry basket, […]
 Empty Yogurt Cup Various Colors of Felt (for the dog, black, white, and a snippet of red) Glue (tacky glue works great, but for a more secure finish-try hot glue) Scissors Googlie Eyes (small/medium size) Small Pom-Pom for a nose!  Start with an empty, (washed and dried) yogurt cup. Turn in upside down. […]
Invite your child to explore patterns, colors, and textures through these easy activities.  washable finger paints washable tempera paint paintbrushes blocks pipe cleaners glue old shoes paper 1. Finger Paint Prints. Pour one or two colors of washable finger paint onto a tabletop tray. Invite your child to use his fingers to mix the colors […]
 Do you have a little one whose birthday is coming up? Need to celebrate a loved one on a special day? Why not make them a crown and esteem them as royalty for the day! I covered a Burger King Crown (found for free at any local BK!) with scrapbook paper. I used a […]
 Explore geometry with a boxy sculpture.  milk or egg cartons, cereal boxes, shoeboxes, lids, and paper towel rolls paint crayons glue construction paper scissors  To start, go on a materials hunt around your home for interestingly shaped items. After she has collected her “treasures,” talk to your child about what she would like […]
