Firework Themed Cards

Capture the sparks of Independence Day with this fun craft idea. To make these fire-work themed cards, you’ll need: Black construction paper sheet Colored glitter glue A straw Scissors Sequins (optional) Cut a rectangular piece from the black construction paper and fold it in the half (long ways). Drop a big blob of soft glitter […]

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WorldJugglers’ Day

Tomb paintings indicate that juggling goes as far back as the ancient Egyptians. Today, we’ve got the advantage of juggling “how-to” books and kits to help us get started. Try Juggling for the Complete Klutz by John Cassidy and B.C. Rimbeaux (complete with beanbag blocks) and you’ll be a pro in no time. (Remember, when […]

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Rocket Scientists

PROJECT: Make and launch rockets GOAL:To discover what combination of factors will make a rocket fly farthest With seltzer-tablet rockets, your kids will learn about gas, the most mysterious of the three phases of matter. This experiment makes clear that though gas is usually invisible, it can exert force. The chemical reaction between water and […]

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