Handprint Butterfly
Handprint Butterfly You'll need: Paper Crayons or markers Scissors Tongue depressor or popsicle stick Pipe cleaner Directions: 1. Trace your child's hand on a piece of paper. Only do the fingers and have them spread out as if they are wings. 2. Cut out the shape and...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a story about a tiny caterpillar who eats and eats until he becomes a big, fat caterpillar. He builds a small house around himself and after two weeks, he becomes a beautiful butterfly. Read the story with your child.Print,...
Clothespin Magnet
You will need: PatternsClothespinMagnetCrayons or markersScissors & glue Directions: Print, color and cut out one of the patterns or create one of your own.Glue the pattern to the clothespin (I would suggest a glue gun or Elmer’s glue).Attach magnet to the back....
Math Card Game
This is great for all ages. You just need a deck of card with numbers. If you’re using playing card remove the aces and face cards. You can use UNO or Racko cards. Put the cards face down in a pile. Take turns drawing 2 cards from the pile. Determine ahead of time if...
One Thousand Tracings
This remarkable story about compassion and healing is for all ages. After WWII, an American girl and her mother convince others to send shoes and food to families in Germany who were left homeless and hungry. After you have read the book, have your child trace their...
Pet Rock
Let your children create a "pet rock" by decorating a rock using markers, yarn, sequins, felt, and anything else you think might be interesting. It can be spooky, silly, glamorous, or alien. They can also make a house for their pet rock using a shoe box. Print out the...
Thumbprint Cookies
This is a fun and easy recipe you can make with children. They will love making and filling the thumbprint. Thumbprint Cookies i teaspoon vanila 1 cup butter or margarine 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Any berry, jam or chocolate chips...
Grandchild Wanted Poster
When you know your grandchildren are coming to visit, create a wanted poster for each one and email or send them in the mail. You can design your own or download the one I created. Reward ideas:5 hugs and kisses1 ice cream conereading a favorite story togetherplaying...
Story Wheel
This is a simple activity you can do with your children (3-11 years) that will strengthen their reading and writing skills. Choose a short book to read. Whether you’re reading the book to your child or they are reading to you, be sure to stop periodically and ask...
Valentine Breakfast Ideas
Everything in the shape of a heart including the napkin. Well, it worked out to be easy for the toast and the fruit in a heart bowl, but the egg was another story. I put a cookie cutter in the frying pan and poured in the egg. I pressed the cookie cutter down hard...
Recent Comments