“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 […]
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, […]
I found this cute and simple standing bunny craft on webdelmaesteo web site. I used the photo to make a template on colorful heavyweight paper and let the children decorate the bunnies as they wish. You Will Need: Bunny Template (see below)Heavyweight PaperPencilScissorMarkers and Gel PensWhite GluePaper ClipsPom Poms What to Do: 1. Print out […]
I found the idea of this paper plate wreath for Saint Patrick’s Day on the nontoygifts web site. Instead of using paint, the child in my care just used dot markers and markers to make the wreath. You Will Need: Paper PlateYellow, Black, and Green Cardstock PaperCraft Paint, Crayons, Dot Markers, Pastels, or MarkersCircle PunchScissorWhite […]
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 […]
I prefer when children make their own birthday cards for their friends and family rather than buying cards. A six-year-old I care for wanted to try making birthday cards for her friends’ birthdays. So on a rainy day we experimented making a bunch of cards with sprinkles. We learned not to use liquid glue or […]
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 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 […]
I printed out these 3-D winter coloring pages from the krokotak web site and the kids loved decorating them with markers and crayons. The templates show how to make the drawings 3-D by folding the paper and attaching the paper flaps with white glue or a glue stick. You Will Need: Templates from Krokotak Printer […]
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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