Gather your materials. You will need an Oven set at 275, a muffin tin, with liners, and all those old broken crayons we all have laying about.  A good time to acquire them if you haven’t been saving them is at the end of a school year – see if your child’s teacher has […]
 A fun, eco-friendly activity that uses recycled goods from home to create shaker and string instruments that allow for the exploration of rhythm and sound.   • Use recycled materials to create a creative instrument. •  Learn about rhythm and sounds created by different instruments. • Work together to create unique sounds when […]
A simple homemade doll gives greater meaning to familiar words.  • woman’s ribbed sock • shredded paper or batting (for stuffing) • thick thread • craft items such as yarn, ribbons, sequins, etc. Read a book of nursery rhymes and discuss the characters. Make your own Humpty-Dumpty! Flatten the sock so that the sole of the foot is face […]
 Engage your baby with these personalized building blocks.  photos of your child small boxes newspaper tape clear contact paper  1. Crumple the newspaper and use it to stuff the boxes. Tape the boxes closed.  2. Tape one photo of your child to each side of the box and cover with clear […]
colorful cereal boxes scissors small plastic baggies contact paper (optional) family photos or photos from magazines (optional) shoebox or other cardboard (optional) glue (optional) • develops problem-solving skills • supports fine-motor development 1. Cut the front and back panels off of a large cereal box. 2. Cut the panels into three, four, or five pieces to make a puzzle. […]
Inclement weather is either upon us, or it’s coming and why not be prepared with a few activities that your children are sure to love!indoor roadway with painter’s tape and a sharpie. Perfect compliment to matchbox cars. 1. Make an 2. Construct an indoor obstacle course with pillows, hampers, and a broom 3. Scavenger hunt […]
 Making a bean bag can be a very fun project for lots of people, but sometimes it is difficult to get the younger kids involved and keep them safe at the same time. Sewing can be a challenging task for anyone and especially for kids who don’t have any experience with needles and thread. […]
Make a bird feeder, reusing the can and the lid (scroll down on link for instructions).  Reuse a can and lid to make a bank. Both sizes of cans would work for this craft.  Reuse a 200g size Pringles can to make yourself a pinhole camera. This is a great science project.  […]
