Why settle for boring bookmarks when you can craft a spooky monster corner one’s from paper and envelopes? Perfect for Halloween, these little monsters will not only keep little one’s place in their book but also add some fang-tastic fun to their Halloween reading! You Will Need: EnvelopesConstruction PaperScissorsMarkers, Sharpie Markers, or Colored PencilsGlue Stick […]
Animal Clothespin Puppets
August 7, 2024 Leave a Comment
Here’s a quick and easy project to make with the kids in your care. Simply print the animal templates onto heavyweight paper and cut them out. Attach the top and bottom of the heads to clothespins to make puppets that can open their mouths. You Will Need: Puppet TemplatesPrinterHeavyweight PaperScissorClothespinsHot Glue What to Do: 1. […]
Homemade Holiday Lacing Cards
December 21, 2022 Leave a Comment
Here is a fun and easy boredom buster to keep the kids busy this holiday season. I used cardboard to make these lacing cards but you can use heavyweight craft paper or foam sheets you can get at the craft store too. Try using all different sized holiday-shaped lacing cards for the little ones to […]
Cardboard Roll Butterflies
August 11, 2021 2 Comments
I found this easy project on the patchwork parent blog. For little kids I recommend putting primary colored paint close to each other on a paper plate so they can play with mixing the primary colors to make secondary colors when making these butterflies. Older children can decorate the tubes with paint and markers in […]
15 Nanny Quarantine Boredom Busters
July 20, 2020 Leave a Comment
Nanny Confessions I have worked as a nanny during the entire pandemic until 11 days ago when I had a fever, extreme fatigue, and lost my sense of taste and smell. Of course I got tested for Covid-19 and went home to sleep and quarantine. Although I could barely get out of bed for […]
Creative Relay Races, Obstacle Courses and Sack Races
July 7, 2015 Leave a Comment
Summer Boredom Busters Most of us don’t have burlap sacks on hand to have traditional sack races so have the kids make up their own variations of group races in the grass. You can use the ideas below to plan the races for the kids, but let them come with ideas of their own too. […]
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