Children of any faith love playing the traditional game played during Hanukkah called dreidel. You don’t have to buy a dreidel to play the game. See how I made these simple dreidels with cardboard and pencils that my Nanny Family already had in their home. Be sure to read these children’s books about dreidels before […]
Thankful Wreath
November 20, 2024 Leave a Comment
Each year I have my Nanny Kids make a Thankful Wreath to show what they are grateful for as Thanksgiving approaches. Teaching children to be thankful, generous, and kind is a lifelong process, and one that involves many friends and family to help develop. Hang the wreath to proudly display what the child is grateful […]
Turkey Headbands
November 13, 2024 Leave a Comment
This is a quick and easy craft project to do with the kids of any age to prepare for Thanksgiving. I found one turkey headband template for free and another on Amazon and allowed the children in my care to decorate them as they wished. You Will Need: Heavyweight Paper Turkey Headband Template Printer Scissors […]
Leaf Scavenger Hunt
November 6, 2024 Leave a Comment
The children are delighted as the leaves are changing colors. This is an easy printable leaf scavenger hunt I found on the thebestideasforkids web site that children can use during a nature walk. Just print and bring this scavenger hunt with you on your next outdoor adventure! You Will Need: Leaf Scavenger Hunt Template PrinterPrinter Paper MarkerSelf-Adhesive Laminating […]
Halloween Punch Board
October 30, 2024 Leave a Comment
This is a fun game for a Halloween party. It’s an idea inspired by the Punch a Bunch game on Price is Right. The children will be excited to see what they get after punch through the tissue paper to get a prize on the cup. You Will Need: Foam Board or Cardboard Small Halloween PrizesPlastic […]
3-D Cardboard Haunted Houses
October 23, 2024 Leave a Comment
I found this cute 3-D cardboard haunted house idea from Studio Rosie Creations. Studio Rosie has an Etsy shop to buy the digital template for the house for merely $2. But I helped my Nanny Kids cut out their own houses from cardboard found in their recycling bin to make their own haunted houses. I […]
Frankenstein Sun Catcher
October 16, 2024 Leave a Comment
This is an easy Frankenstein Sun Catcher to make with the kids. Click here to see how to make Jack-o-Lanterns and Ghost Sun Catchers as well. I prefer using self-adhesive laminating sheets rather than contact paper, which is more flimsy, to make this adorable Halloween sun catcher. You Will Need: Black Construction Paper Green Tissue […]
Watercolor Tape Resist Spider Webs
October 9, 2024 Leave a Comment
Making watercolor spider webs after reading children’s books about spiders and spider webs is a fun, non-scary project to do with children as Halloween approaches. Try reading, “Mrs. Spider’s Beautiful Web” by Beverly Randell and “Spiders” by Gail Gibbons to help the child learn about how amazing spiders can be, how beautiful webs are, and […]
No-Sew Felt Hand Puppets
September 18, 2024 Leave a Comment
Always allow the children in your care to do as much of their craft projects that they can do safely by themselves. The 7-year-old in my care cut her own bunny and dog puppet templates and decorated them by herself. It’s fine that the puppet templates don’t match perfectly since she has pride in her […]
Tulip® Tie-Dye Shirts
August 14, 2024 Leave a Comment
Kids love tie-dying shirts each summer. I used the Tulip® Block Party One-Step Tie-Dye® Kit with the kids to make these shirts. Stocked with 8 must-have shades of One-Step Dye (128 ounces) in a bright rainbow palette: 8 (16-oz.) XL dye bottles (yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, blue, turquoise, and green), plus gloves, rubber bands, […]
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