The Mom I Want to Be

1 egg yolk 1/4 tsp. water Food coloring Mix egg yolk with water and lots of food coloring. Use a paint brush to paint on baked cookies. Return cookies to oven until egg has solidified.

Laundry Starch Finger Paint 1 cup laundry starch dissolved in cold water 1 qt boiling water 1 cup pure white soap flakes or powder Food coloring or poster paint Add boiling water to starch and cold water mixture and boil until thick. Remove from heat and stir in soap. Divide into small containers and add […]

2 C. Water 2 C. Plaster of Paris 2 Tbl Tempera Paint (Wet or Dry) Toilet Paper Tubes Duct Tape Prepare paper tubes by covering one end with duct tape, making sure it is sealed.  Combine water, plaster of paris and tempera paint and stir together.  If desired, divide mixture among several containers and add different […]

Homework time can be a struggle for many students. Often the struggle stems from disorganization and not having the needed supplies on hand. A special homework space will keep all the supplies in one location and ease the transition into homework time. Stock a homework center with these essentials to help your child stay focused and […]

Why Do I Bento? 1.  Health.  Better control over your childs diet.  You know what’s in it, and can make sure you are packing a nutritionly sound meal that your child will eat.  You can’t necessarily count on your school providing that.  My kidlet is only in Kindergarten and although there is a healthy option […]

File Folder Activities are a convenient way to help toddler and preschool age children learn concepts. File folders are portable, store easily in a filing box, and provide a compact learning space. You can make several different kinds of file folder activities and simply pull them out when you are ready to use them.   […]

Help your child make her very own.   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 […]