Archive for September, 2008

Trick or Treat It’s Halloween Again Soon

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

My kids are so excited and counting the sleeps to Halloween. They are a bit young to have their own Halloween checks but that doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy the fun when I go shopping with mine. Fun designs and colors with spiders, pumpkins, witches and the true magical spirit of Halloween not to mention [...]

Creating a Homemade Bird Feeder

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Making a homemade bird feeder is not only a creative activity, it also gives families a chance to examine nature by watching the wild birds that choose to eat from it when it’s finished. Here is a simple example of a bird feeder that even a toddler could help make: Take the lid off an [...]

Paper Lions: An Easy Animal Themed Craft

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Kids love animals…. So much so that the chances are pretty good that drawing the family dog or cat will be one of their first attempts at art. In addition to simply drawking them, there are a number of activities based on animal themes. One of the best, and easiest, examples of an animal craft [...]

How to Make Playdough

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Making play dough is an easy task, and children of younger ages enjoy doing it. Here is what you will need to get started: 3 cups of flour 1.5 cup of salt 6 tea spoon cream of tartar oil (about 3 tablespoons) 3 cups of water Once you have your ingredients together, you can start [...]

How to Make a Puppet

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Children love creating things on their own, and are highly amazed by their creations. A great fun filled activity that you and your children could try out is Puppet making! Making a puppet is real fun, and they can be made using a variety of options and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some [...]

Stick Picture Frames: A Great Nature Craft

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Nature is a useful and a powerful source for learning. It provides us with food, shelter, and develops in us a feeling of admiration for its beauty. Apart from that, nature also provides us with many fun filled and refreshing activities. One such activity is building nature crafts with kids. Nature has always been a [...]