Monthly Archives: November 2012
Watercolor Snowflakes
Use a watercolor resist method to make these great snowflakes that seem to magically appear when they’re painted! Make a whole bunch and make a garland, or use them as gift tags on presents! You’ll need Heavyweight or watercolor paper White pastel crayon, china marker, or oil pastel Pencil Watercolor paints, […]
Glitter and Glue Ornaments
When I came across this pin on Pinterest for these super cute snowman gift tags, I thought the idea could be used to make Christmas ornaments as well. And who doesn’t love homemade ornaments adorning their tree? With a bottle of glue, different colored glitter, and a little creativity, the amount of personalized ornaments […]
Nature Walk: A Weekend In An Enchanted Forest
It’s fun to let your imagination run wild when on nature walks. This weekend we were in an enchanted forest. We were on a hunt for banana slugs and fairy homes in mushroom villages. We also had a close encounter with a hibernating bear cave and had to move on quickly and quietly as to […]
Advice from Kids #1
Kids have such great wisdom. My 7 year old daughter wrote this little song and I wanted to share it with you. :) Advice from Kids #1: “It’s OK to be me. It’s OK to be yourself. Just be OK to be yourself.” Did your child write or say something profound? Share it with […]
The Perfect Leaf – Fall Coloring Page
Nature walks with the kids in the fall is so much fun. Inevitably you end up with a handful of leaves, pine cones, and other goodies that were just perfect. This coloring page really embodies the feeling of being outside, fall time, and finding the perfect leaf. Click to download the free printable coloring page. […]
Patterned Marshmallows for Hot Cocoa
Tis the season for cozy, warm drinks! If you’ve got some younger-than-coffee-aged kids at your house, chances are you’ve hit hot chocolate season! Add some flair to your mug by plopping in some cool, hand decorated marshmallows. We used Foodwriter by Wilton, after reading some good reviews on them. They come […]
After Thanksgiving Quote
After Thanksgiving this is how I feel… ;) This quote is perfect for your post Thanksgiving feast. “Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants.” – Kevin James
“Hand”made Thanksgiving Cards
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, but there’s still time to make a quick and easy memento for your family and friends with your preschooler. Not only will you forever capture your little one’s handprint, you will also have a beautiful card that you can personalize inside with your own words (or your […]
How To Make Your Own Bow Decoration
To make your own bow for decorations, cards, or gifts follow these simple instructions. Simply take a piece of ribbon and fold it close to the end, making a loop. Where your fingers are holding them together, place a drop of glue, and continue to hold. Do the same for the other side, using a […]
Clay Leaf Decoration
I saw some Model Magic leaves over on the Crayola website (which can be a great source for craft ideas!). The leaves are falling outside, and we wanted to make one that would stay beautiful all year! We made a variation using white model magic, instead colored model magic. To get the “Fall feel” […]
Recycled (Upcycled) Crayons
I’m not sure what it is about giving my preschool daughter a box of new crayons, but she immediately takes off the paper and breaks them into tiny (unusable) chunks. Perhaps I’m one of the few people who has never thought to combine all those small pieces of crayons to make one larger, multicolored […]
Fingerprint Fall Foliage Art Project
Celebrate Autumn and make a cool tree with all different colored fingerprint leaves. You’ll need light colored paper dark colored paper scissors glue stick stamp pads in colors of fall leaves You, or your little leaf maker, will cut different sized strips of brown or dark colored paper. Arrange them on […]
Beginning Sounds Worksheet
Preschool Activity Worksheet to practice beginning sounds. What is the beginning sound? Fill in the missing letter for each animals. Submitted by: http://www.kindergartenworksheets4kids.com/ Submit your work too! Click here.
Fun Autumn Activities for Preschoolers
For a parent or child care provider, summer offers an array of activities to keep your little ones happy – from walks in the park and trips to the beach to a simple paddling pool in the back garden. But as the nights draw in and the days get colder, lots of parents find themselves […]
Yummy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Here’s a tasty fall treat that you can easily make with your preschooler (or have them make independently….well, almost): sweet pumpkin spice roasted pumpkin seeds! Whether you are getting ready for Halloween by carving pumpkins or getting rid of those no-carve pumpkins that have been sitting around for a while now that trick-or-treating […]
Colorful Leaf Printmaking Project for Kids
As the weather gets cooler and we stay indoors more, it’s always nice to incorporate natural elements from the outside world into your room. One way to do this is to gather large leaves and have your preschooler(s) make colorful leaf prints, such as the ones seen here. After seeing these, I had to make […]
3-Ingredient Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
My kids love to cook, so I’m always looking for super easy, kid-friendly recipes. One recipe that I kept seeing all over the internet was a simple 2 ingredient pumpkin spice cookie made with only a can of pumpkin and a box of spice cake. Of course, I didn’t have the spice cake on hand, […]
Goo and Slime Monster Specimens for Your Little Mad Scientist
Babyfood jars are great for recycling into “specimen” jars. Show off some spooky catches by creating goo and slime monster specimens! (I first saw a version of this project on Pinterest, from MakeandTakes.com) You’ll need babyfood jars (small canning jars, or salsa jars would work too!) “goo and slime”* eyeballs paper, pen, gluestick […]