Jackson Pollock was a modern, abstract artist that painted the way he felt by dripping, pouring, and splattering paint all over large canvases on the floor using sticks and dowels. He showed an abstract expression of his feelings through his art. Some people called them drip paintings. Some called them action paintings. I read the […]
9 Best Children’s Books for Father’s Day Gifts
June 8, 2024 Leave a Comment
Children’s books make great, inexpensive Father’s Day gifts because they offer a unique opportunity for bonding between fathers and their children. Children’s books share heartfelt messages about love, family, and life lessons, making them a meaningful way for children to express their appreciation for their dads. These children’s books make great Father’s Day gifts that […]
“Grandma’s Purse” by Vanessa Brantley Newton and Quilted Purse Craft
May 15, 2024 Leave a Comment
This is an adorable project to do as a literary connection to the picture book “Grandma’s Purse” by Vanessa Brantley Newton. In the book, when Mimi’s Grandmother comes to visit she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats, and her purse. Mimi never knows what her Grandmother have in there — fancy jewelry, tokens from around […]
Realistic Flowers from Coffee Filters Craft
May 1, 2024 Leave a Comment
My youngest Nanny Kid loves flowers. I borrowed these 8 great children’s books about flowers from the library and helped her make these realistic looking flowers from coffee filters. I found the idea from the One Little Project website and adjusted it to make it a little easier for a 7-year-old to make. The flower […]
“Paper Wishes” by Tara Knudsen and Make Paper Airplanes
April 24, 2024 Leave a Comment
“Paper Wishes” by Tara Knudsen is a lovely children’s book about a boy who is missing his grandparents, as they live very far away. He gets the idea to make an origami love heart, and he posts it to them. He wonders where it is on its journey and whether it will go by plane, […]
Crochet Amigurumi
April 10, 2024 Leave a Comment
“Crochet Amigurumi for Every Occasion” is filled with 21 crochet patterns for projects that are easy to make and that you’ll be proud to gift! Loaded with cuteness and beginner-friendly amigurumi patterns created by The Woobles, the internet’s favorite one-stop source for easy-to-make crochet kits, you’ll be crocheting adorable projects in no time! Grouped by […]
Great Peacock Children’s Books and Project
April 3, 2024 Leave a Comment
Peacocks are large, colorful birds known for their iridescent blue and green feathers and distinctive fan-shaped tail feathers, which they display during courtship rituals. Males are called peacocks, while females are actually called peahens. After reading the great children books we review below let the children make this 3D peacock made out of cardboard. You […]
“Winter Trees” by Carole Gerber and Bubble Wrap Painting
January 24, 2024 Leave a Comment
Have the kids paint with bubble wrap to make a snow covered tree after reading “Winter Trees” by Carole Gerber. In “Winter Trees” a boy and his dog stroll through the winter forest discovering seven different types of trees. This book is a fun early introduction to tree identification and a great way to encourage […]
“Winter Dance” by Marion Dane Bauer and Coloring Page
January 17, 2024 Leave a Comment
“Winter Dance” by Marion Dane Bauer is a fun winter book about a fox trying to figure out what to do when winter comes. Snow is coming, and it’s time to get ready! The squirrel gathers nuts, the geese soar south, and the snowshoe hare puts on its new white coat. But what should the […]
Make a Sled after Reading “Snow Day!” By Lester L. Laminack
January 3, 2024 Leave a Comment
Going to the library with children weekly is fun. The parents you work for and the children you care for will love doing crafts projects that correspond to the children’s books you borrow from the library. After reading “Snow Day!” by Lester L. Laminack make a sled out of craft sticks with the kids. In […]
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