I had planned to just use red, white, and blue sidewalk chalk to have the kids make Fourth of July fireworks on black paper while reading, “The Night Before the Fourth of July” by Amy Wummer, “Fireworks and Freedom” by Educational Parade, and “Fireworks” by Lori Haskins Houran. But I allowed them to let their […]
Patriotic Paper Plate Purses
June 26, 2024 Leave a Comment
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 […]
Frosting Edible Play Dough
May 29, 2024 2 Comments
My Nanny Kids and I love making home made play dough. This frosting play dough recipe I found on thesoccermomblog web site is one of the kids’ favorite homemade play doughs. It is easy to make, smells delicious, and feels soft and beautiful. It is non-toxic and edible if toddlers put any in their mouths. […]
“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, […]
Baby Safe Earth Day Painting
April 17, 2024 Leave a Comment
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. I love helping the kids prepare for Earth Day by reading children’s books about the Earth, making simple crafts, and baking each year. For this super easy baby safe painting activity, simply print an Earth template and trim it to fit inside a ziplock bag. You can also […]
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 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 […]
Cardboard Winter Wonderland
December 6, 2023 Leave a Comment
For last few years I have been cutting out 3-D crafts for the children in my care from cardboard found in their recycling bins. I found this amazing winter wonderland idea from the Mr Printables web site. Although the child who decorated this project only wanted to decorate the trees with green paint, one star […]
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