Mama Kangaroo keeps her baby Joey right in her pouch for safe keeping.  Explain to the children that the kangaroo leaps in the air and is a fun craft to make in celebration of  ‘Leap Year.”

Kid’s love the tooth fairy and here’s a craft that they can make to save and put under their pillow when they start to lose their teeth.  Here’s a cute poem to include in the envelope:

My children love to make suncatcher crafts from tissue paper. I think it’s because they look so pretty when the sun hits them and makes their efforts pay off, in a big way.
Here’s a really cute one using a snowflake template.

Children love to hear all about one of our favorite Presidents, George Washington.  They enjoy hearing that he could not tell a lie when he chopped down the cherry tree.  This is an easy mask to make and they’ll be able to act out some stories, too.  You can let them color the mask, but you’ll have to cut out read more

This craft is a great way to teach children their shapes in a fun way.  Just cut out shapes in different colors of construction paper and follow the pattern.  They’ll be having so much fun making their train that they won’t even realize they just learned something!

Trace your child’s handprint to create Lincoln’s beard and cut out and glue the pieces of the template to create your own Mr. Lincoln to celebrate Lincoln’s Birthday.

This craft is fun way to teach children about reusing objects to make new objects.  Turn an empty juice box into a cute snowman!

This craft is a great choice to make on a snowy, wintery day.  Then make the real deal so the kids can enjoy a cup of real hot chocolate to go along with their craft.

Pigs are one of those animals that everyone just loves, and there are so many good books and movies about pigs, from Babe to If You Give a Pig a Pancake.  Today, we’re going to make a Give a Pig a Pancake bookmark.

Create a hand printed poem (perfect for gift-giving) with your child’s handprint.  This is a great keepsake for parents and other relatives to remember this precious time with their child.  They grow up so fast L:!