What a nice way to celebrate the holiday season… have your family members and friends add leaves of thankfulness to the tree.   Bare Tree Branch Tacky Glue Yellow, Orange, Red, Green and Brown Construction Paper Scissors Container Clothes Pins Markers  Cut leaves out of construction paper. Have family members write what they […]
 A young boy tells how his family searched high and low for perfect pumpkins only to find the best ones in their own backyard. An entertaining story for kids and grown-ups alike, In Search of the Perfect Pumpkin blends lively text with superb illustrations. Also features fun facts, growing tips for pumpkins, and a […]
 These cheerful sunflowers are a simple autumn-themed craft that celebrate each child’s individuality.  To have fun creating a original fall craft To encourage creative expression through art To educate children about fingerprints and their uniqueness  Collect (or have children bring from home) small paper plates to use as the base for the […]
 I love handprint crafts! I save each one in a special binder and peek at them every so often. It’s fun to compare and see how they’ve grown.  Materials you will need for this wreath are glue, scissors, and yellow, orange, and red paint or construction paper.           There are two ways to […]
Maple Leaf Patterns Big Maple Leaf Pattern Coffee Filters Yellow, Orange, Red and Green Markers Liquid Starch Scissors Stapler Interesting Bare Stick Low Temp Glue Gun Wax Paper Foam Brush Clean, Empty Container Heavy White Paper Liquid Starch Yellow, Orange, Red Tissue Paper Foam Brush Rocks Glue   Print at least two of each: […]
For our stART project this week, we read The Eency Weency Spider and made bottle top spiders. My kids LOVE this book because it is musical and you can push a button and sing along as you read the book. It is about ten little spiders who creatively find ways to get up the waterspout. […]
 I have made these spiders for several 3rd grade class parties, but I am sure they would work for a variety of ages. The kids enjoy the activity and they turn out pretty cute. Once they are made, treats can be put inside the pocket and sent home with the kids. Items Needed: black […]
What is Halloween without some skeletons? Using about 4 pipe cleaners (chenille stems) and a little piece of craft foam, you can make a little skeleton. (these go with along with our other kid crafts from pipe cleaners -seen below) Here are our favorite skeleton stories that are perfect for young children: Shake dem Halloween Bones […]
