Did you know that December 7th is National Cotton Candy Day?   Well, we are going to celebrate in style by making our own sweet, sticky cotton candy. It may not be the real thing, but it sure looks like it!  This is a good opportunity to teach children about National Holidays and Days.  Maybe you can come up with your read more

The Native American flute is one of the oldest instruments in the world. It was commonly used in ceremonies, or for pure entertainment, depending on the tribe. To create your own craft flute, all you need is an empty paper towel roll, a pencil, a small, square piece of paper and a rubber band. Decorate the paper towel roll using read more

We love this craft for a winter project.  In fact, it warms our mittens!  The mittens are fun to assemble into a colorful wreath.  We found some Martha Stewart glitter that looked like real snow and loved the result!  What do you think? Supplies:

Sesame Street is an old time favorite.  Here’s our version of Miss Piggy as a brunette made from two paper plates and can be used as a piggy bank.

Decorate an Election Ballot Box  It’s not too early to teach your kids the importance of Election Day.  Try holding your own election and turn an empty box into a ballot box!  Hold an election for your class mascot.  Bring in two stuffed animals and have your children vote for the animal they want for their classroom mascot.  Let them read more

 Notecards from Children’s Drawings Make Great Gifts These are fun gifts for your children to make to bring home for the parents or to give as gifts.  My children have made and brought these home different times of the year and I LOVE receiving them..  Have the children draw pictures inside of the frame throughout the month when you have read more

These colorful napkin rings are easy to make and a great way for your children to set the table in a a bold and colorful way for special occassions.

  Here’s a simple card to make for Easter or to celebrate the arrival of Spring.  It will teach your child how to count all the way to fourteen as they paste their fourteen carrots.  It’s also a good way to explain how the same shape can be used in different ways and sizes to create a picture.  Maybe they read more

This paper plate lion template is a cute, little printable that you can use for March to tie in with the “Out Like a Lion – In Like a Lamb” theme and is great way to teach and reinforce shapes with your kids. We used the smaller dessert plates since it makes it easier to work with and is a read more

This paper plate lamb template is a cute, little printable that you can use for March to tie in with the “Out Like a Lion – In Like a Lamb” theme and is great way to teach and reinforce shapes with your kids. We used the smaller dessert plates since it makes it easier to work with and is a read more