After reading “The Fourth of July Story” by Alice Dalgliesh, “Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags: The Story of the Fourth of July Symbols” by James Cross Giblin, and “Apple Pie Fourth of July” by Janet S. Wong I helped my Nanny Kids make these patriotic paper plate purses to prepare for the Fourth of July. You […]
Action Water Painting with Kids
June 19, 2024 Leave a Comment
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 […]
Peanut Butter Play Dough
June 5, 2024 1 Comment
The children in my care are on a homemade play dough kick. Two weeks ago we made Jell-O Play Dough. Last week they absolutely loved making and playing with Frosting Play Dough. This week they asked to try edible Peanut Butter Play Dough. I found this play dough on the busylittlekiddies web site can also […]
Jell-O No-Cook Edible Play Dough
May 22, 2024 2 Comments
Homemade play dough is always the ultimate boredom buster. Children love measuring and mixing the ingredients and watching it turn into play dough that provides hours of imaginary, kneading, sculpting, and rolling fun. This Jell-O play dough smells so good, is bright and colorful, and so non-toxic it’s actually edible. It is a great, quick, […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Bunny Paper Plate Hat
March 27, 2024 Leave a Comment
What kid doesn’t like bunnies — especially when Easter is right around the corner? I found this project at beafunmum.com and a 7-year-old child I care for made these bunny ears hat out of a paper plate all by herself. If you want the hat to be a snug fit for a particular child’s head, […]
Make Tin Foil Sculptures and Jewelry
February 28, 2024 Leave a Comment
If you care for school-aged children, keep them busy by making inexpensive tin foil sculptures. We made a game out of this project by trying to make sculptures and jewelry without using any tape or glue. The aluminum foil is easy to sculpt with just a little practice. What You Need: Tin FoilScissors What to […]
“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 […]
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