We got to open ended art a little late this week. I put out a bag of feathers, air drying clay, clay tools, and wiggly eyes.  First he said “With feathers I can make Kevin!” (from the movie “Up”) but that quickly became generic feathered friends once he realized how hard Kevin would be 😉 […]
Wishful Thinking When your child explores the concept of wishes, he explores self-awareness. • The Fish Who Could Wish by John Bush • Small cardboard box • Paint, markers, or crayons • Stamps and/or stickers • Magazines for clipping Talk about what it means to make a wish. Read a story such as The Fish Who Could Wish, by John […]
 2 blue file folders 1 manila file folder Mod Podge (we used the Sparkle kind) blue tissue paper (we used two shades of blue) fish stickers (2 matching sets) glue scissors   First, I cut the manila file folder in half and then cut out the bowl shape. (I traced around an oval […]
Don’t be nervous — these fireworks aren’t the exploding kind. In fact, they’re meant to be grabbed (and eventually eaten!). Made from candy rolls, they add a sparkling touch to a Fourth of July party.   Roll of candy (we used Life Savers) Colored tape Foil party picks (we got ours at gourmac.com)  […]
Celebrate Independance Day this year by making a sweet little Handprint American Flag! You’ll need a few supplies before you begin:  red, white and blue paint blue construction paper paint brushes popsicle stick small star stickers glue stick scissors/paper cutter hole punch thin ribbon in red, white, or blue   Paint the palm […]
Read Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood. In this simple counting story, glossy computer-generated illustrations show a school of cute, expressive tropical fish that disappear, one per spread, providing a descending counting exercise that leaves one yellow fish. Then lonely yellow meets and falls in love with an attractive green that happens by, and the […]
A visual guide to hand print and foot print activities Handprint Christmas Tree FootPrint Snow Man Hand and Foot Print Rudolph Foot Print Valentine Hand Print “I love you” in sign language Card  Hand Print Lion Hand Print Elephant Foot Print Ducklings Hand Print and Popcorn Sheep Hand Print Bunnies Foot Print Butterflies Abstract […]
  Construction paper Dried beans (we used the 15 bean variety soup pack) Glue Scissors Googly eye Pen or marker White pony beads Fish Bowl Template  Print our fish bowl template and cut it out. Trace the bowl onto construction paper and cut it out.  Trace your child’s hand on construction paper and […]
