Today is Earth Day! On this day honoring the environment and the earth’s natural resources, make a three-dimensional “found art†collage to introduce children to the idea of recycling. Collect items such as newspapers, aluminum foil, plastic cups, and egg cartons, and glue them in an artistic arrangement on a large piece of cardboard. Admire […]
Scissors Old magazines Glue stick Paper fastener  To make a bloom, cut two to four flower shapes in various sizes and patterns, as shown. Ours measure 1 1/4 to 5 1/2 inches. Tip: For a symmetrical flower like the ones pictured, trace a circle onto a magazine page and cut it out (we used […]
Who says the Easter Bunny doesn’t need a little help once in awhile? Make these cute Yoda and Chewbacca Papercraft Easter Egg Boxes, illustrated by Star Wars artist Katie Cook, to hold your favorite decorated eggs. Print out the PDF designs, follow the easy instructions and fill them with candy or even a very special […]
The first kindergarten was founded by Friedrich Froebel in Germany in 1837. One day, your child will be going off to kindergarten, but in the meantime, he or she will love “playing†school—especially if he or she gets to be the teacher. This play-acting will give you an insight into what your child imagines school […]
 Mr. and Mrs. Green are made using wooden pegs and acrylic paints, hot glue and fabric scraps with their eco-friendly, energy efficient, recycled toilet paper roll car. This family knows all about helping to save the environment!  Â
Cosmic Crafts Celebrate Earth Day every day by joining the voyage of the trash-ship Enterprise. Its ongoing mission: to create delightful playthings from household junk, to confine its operations to a discarded bookcase, and to boldly recycle what no one has recycled before. In other words, gather all those things you’ve been saving in your […]
Here’s a great project to get kids’ imaginations soaring. Read the story of “Jack and the Beanstalk†to your child. Then glue a lima bean down on a piece of blank paper. Ask your child to draw something growing out of this “magic†bean. You’ll be amazed at what your little one comes up with! […]
Today starts National TV Turnoff Week Instead of losing hours of the week “vegging†in front of a screen, make it a priority to find alternative forms of entertainment this week. Whenever you feel the TV calling, pull out a board game, go for a walk, listen to music, read a book, or start a […]
