Children love to help make things for a party so if you're having a Halloween or Autumn party let your grandchildren help make this candy corn centerpiece. When it’s time for everyone to go they'll have a fun treat to take home. You’ll need: 1 container (I used a clay...
This is a fun way for your grandchild to practice addition. All you need are a pair of dice to play this math game. The object is to get to 100 or closest without going over. Players take turns shaking the dice to make a number. If you shake a 5 & 3 you can make...
Scarlett Lewis founded the Choose Love Movement after her son, Jesse, was murdered during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in December 2012. It is one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history. Shortly after his death, Scarlett decided to be part of the...
My friend made me this clever birthday card from a Laughing Cow Cheese container. She cut out circle to match the size of the container, attached them with tape, decorated the pages, and glued one circle to the bottom of the container. The lid is decorated also. When...
The novelist Walker Percy once observed, “Some people get all A's but flunk life,” Succeeding in life takes character. I recently read the book Character Matters by Dr. Thomas Lickona. It gave me great insight into how important it is to help our children and...
Carob Candy You will need: 1 c. honey 1 c. peanut butter 1 c. carob powder 1 c. sesame seeds 1 c. unsalted peanuts ½ c. shredded coconut 1. Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper. 2. Heat honey and peanut butter until they can be easily mixed together. 3. Quickly add the...
You and your grandchildren will really enjoy making this unique treat together. It’s easy and fun. For each cookie you will need: 2 vanilla wafers 1 peppermint patty coconut vanilla frosting food coloring (green, red, yellow) To assemble: Begin with 1 vanilla wafer...
My granddaughter has some unique watercolors of Star Wars, Marvel, Disney and more. She does custom family portraits. Check out her Etsy Store. These would be great for themed party favors.
r This is a great activity to do outdoors. You'll need: paper plates, paint brushes, paint (water based are best) and something to cover the ground ( plastic tablecloth, newspaper, old sheet). This can get messy so wear some old clothes, an apron or a paint shirt. Lay...
This is a fun and easy activity for any age. You can make any figure just use your imagination. You'll need popsicle sticks, paint or markers and any embellishments.