What could be better than hanging out with a barrel of monkeys, having a snack with a squirrel, or playing dress-up with a chameleon? Maybe you can’t bring real wildlife home, but you can make do by making your own. These fuzzy animals come together with just a few coils, snips, and dots of glue. […]
1/8†Dowel, 36†long 1/8†Dowel, 33†long Black Marker Large Spool of String Colorful Duct Tape Large Plastic Garbage Bag Measure 10 inches from the top of the longer down and make a mark. Measure and mark the exact center of the shorter dowel. Place the dowels together where they are marked to form […]
Words to know: Coniferous: describes a plant that has cones Coniferous forests are filled with cone-bearing trees. Pine trees, for example, have pinecones. Coniferous trees are also found sometimes in mixed forests with other trees. But in cold climates and at high altitudes, only these evergreen trees can survive the harsh, cold winters. What do […]
drinking cups (styrofoam, plastic or paper) recycle tip: hard to believe, but disposable cups can be washed and used in craft projects. It’s a bit of a pain, but if you’re doing a lesson on recycling, it’s worth asking the children to wash a couple of McDonald’s (or other) cups to get the point across […]
• Craft paper • Scissors • Pencil • 3 1/2-inch cardboard square • Glue Step 1: Start with 3 x 2-inch strips of craft paper. Make logs by wrapping each one around a pencil, taping down the open edge and sliding the cylinder off the pencil. Create 24 3-inch logs: 17 to use as is […]
2 Cups Baking Soda (1 box) 1 Cup Cornstarch 1 1/2 Cups Water Color (we added a bit of tempura paint until we received the color we desired) Scents (optional): We added Orange Oil giving the dough a nice aroma Add color (and scent) to water. Combine baking soda and cornstarch in a pot, then […]
A creative and pretty way to practice letters & numbers. Things you need – Gallon size Ziploc bag, glitter (optional), food coloring, hair gel (dollar store).
Heuristic Play Heuristic (hewr-iss-tisk) play enables children to discover and learn things for themselves. It works so well because toddlers learn best from doing and experimenting with their environment. And it is a very enjoyable free toddler game too. Examples of heuristic play objects: • Natural objects: shells, pebbles, driftwood, pine cones, fallen leaves, conkers, […]
