Easy Taco Math
Making tacos with your children or grandchildren can be fun and also help them learn important math skills such as measuring and estimation. Have them use measuring cups and spoons to create their taco filling. Before they measure have them decide how much...
A Gift For Someone Special
This would be a great Mother's Day gift, teacher gift , or a "thank you" to someone special. Just trace & cut-out your handprint, write a short note them glue or tape around a tube of lotion.
Caring For Animals
Showing compassion for animals can help children learn to be kind to all living things.If you have a pet teach your children and grandchildren to be gentle. Show them how to pet an animal on the back instead of on the face. They shouldn't tease or roughhouse with a...
Insect Game
My friend shared this ideas with me for a fun and easy game to play that helps to learn the parts of an insect. Insect GameDownload
Wax Candle Painting
You'll Need: 1. Wax candle (you could also use a white crayon) 2. Watercolor or regular paper 3. Watercolors 4. Paint brush Directions: On a sheet of paper, have your child draw a picture with the wax candle or white crayon. Using watercolors, paint the entire sheet....
Princess Garland
Create this princess garland with crepe paper, wire and beads. So easy your child can help make it. You'll Need: crepe paper, beads and wire Directions: 1. Measure enough wire to fit the child's head and a little extra for securing together when finished. 2. Form it...
Three R’s For Keeping Your Children Safe Online
Help keep your kids safe online by reviewing these tips. RECOGNIZE - Teach your children to recognize unsafe and inappropriate situations, web sites, chat rooms and instant messages. When they are aware of where dangers might be, they can avoid those situations....
Grandfather’s Gold Watch by Louise Garff Hubbard
Share the book Grandfather's Gold Watch as part of a special time together with your children and grandchildren. It's the story of twelve-year-old Peter who receives a gift from his grandfather as he bids farewell to Denmark and sails with his family to America....
Surprise Place Card
You'll Need: cardboard tubes (foil, paper towel or toilet paper), tissue paper, ribbon, stickers, markers, small trinkets or candy treats. Directions: 1. Cut the tube to...
Christmas Card Recycle Activity
Instead of throwing away your Christmas and holiday cards and leftover pieces of ribbon, recycle them into thank you notes and gift tags. With your grandchildren you can cut out pictures from the cards and glue them on cardstock to be used like a postcard. Then send...
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