Children love to build a snowman out of snow, but they are also fun to build out of paper, especially if you live in a warm climate, or it is way too cold to go outside. This is a great way to teach children different shapes, sizes and color contrast. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dark construction […]
 1/3 c. sugar 1 c. cornstarch 4 c. cold water Food Coloring  Cook until thick. put in bowls, add food coloring. Put in ziplock baggies. Let the kids play with it while it is in the bags for a neat sensory experience or use it to mix colors.
For Stars and Stripes Sculpture you need: Red, White and Blue Paper Glue Stick Scissors Stars  For Shape Sculpture you need: Red, Yellow and Blue Paper Glue Stick Scissors Shapes  Instructions for Stars and Stripes Sculpture:  Print stars on white paper and cut them out. Cut different size strips of red and […]
Create an easy-to-make game to go with this holiday story.  • Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear! by Don and Audrey Wood • index cards • crayons and/or markers • wrapping paper scraps (optional)  This book tells the story of a little mouse who is very worried that the big hungry bear up the mountain will steal his […]
Can you figure out who’s who? • The Donkey’s Christmas Song, by Nancy Tafuri (optional) • paper • crayons In The Donkey’s Christmas Song, a variety of farm animals and the sounds they make are portrayed. What animal noises can your child make? Play a guessing game with your child. Make a variety of animal noises and invite your […]
All About Apples  You probably have several apples in your house right now. What follows are easy ideas for apple fun and learning. Use a cool apple tool. The right equipment can make all the difference when cooking with your kids. The Peel Away from Back to Basics is a big hit with children. […]
Because of the kidlet’s early history (he is adopted, was badly neglected the first six months of his life, and was very delayed), we did our own version of homeschooling from the time he was very little. At first we worked with an early head start program; after the adoption was final we didn’t qualify […]
 My kids LOVE going for walks around the neighborhood. But, when I saw this awesome idea, I just knew I had to make it for my kiddos so that our neighborhood walks would become nature walks…you know, make it educational! {smile} So, since I didn’t have a nifty little tray, I decided to use […]
