A fun Christmas-time snack! Begin by taking a container of white icing and adding enough green food coloring to turn the icing the color of green you wish to use for the Christmas trees. Then, turn some sugar ice cream cones upside down, so that the point is up. Cover the entire cone with green icing. Here's the fun part: Let your kids decorate the ... Read More >
Begin by making the banner from a half-yard square of white or cream fabric. Fold over the top edge to make a small dowel rod pocket and glue down the long edge. Now you're ready for your helper! Apply green paint to your child's hand and make handprints in a circle, varying the angle of the hand, to make a wreath shape. Then, using red paint, make ... Read More >
Use this activity to create a fun Christmas decoration and also to keep a memento of your child's growth. Begin by getting out a sheet of white construction paper and green paint. Paint the palm of your (hopefully willing) child's hand green and then place on the paper. Continue putting green palm prints on the paper in the shape of a filled-in, upside-down triangle. When ... Read More >
Trace your child's hands on brown construction paper and cut the shapes out. Then cut out a head shape with ears (basically, an oval shape with a floppy ear on each side). Older children might like to do the cutting themselves. Have your child glue the hand cut-outs to the back of the head shape so that the fingers are sticking up from top of the head, ... Read More >
Here's an easy way to make a homemade gift bag with a personal touch. Take a plain gift bag and have your child make handprints on the bag with paint. If you have more than one child, you can have them all put their handprints on the bags and write their names underneath. They will love to give these bags away filled with gifts. Read More >
This is a fun holiday craft for children to use to decorate their rooms. Cut a Christmas tree shape out of a large piece of green construction paper or poster board. Have your child help you look through photographs (printed or on the computer) and select some to use. If you end up with a lot of photographs, you could create themed trees -- one for relatives, ... Read More >
Here is a sweet way to remember the holiday season! Dip the sole of your child's foot into white tempera paint and place it down on a piece of blue paper. The heel should be at the top of the paper and will become the angel's face. Then dip the palms of both your child's hands into the white paint and place them on either side ... Read More >
These chocolate-coated stirring spoons are a fun gift to make and give to anyone who likes a hit of chocolate in their coffee or is a fan of extra-chocolatey hot chocolate. To start, microwave 12 ounce bag of chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl until melted. You may want to pull the bowl out after a few seconds to give it a stir. (If you don't happen ... Read More >
Form a heart by facing two candy canes in towards each other. Glue the candy canes to sturdy card stock at the top and bottom. Let dry, then make a small hole at the top of the heart and run ribbon through the hole. (It's a good idea to glue the ribbon to the top of the candy canes to hold it straight.) Cut out a small ... Read More >
Trace your child's hand onto green construction paper or card stock. Cut out 10 - 12 individual hand shapes, allowing older children to help if they are able to use scissors. Gently fold a paper plate in half and cut out the center, leaving a circular outer ring. Glue the paper handprints around the paper plate rim. Decorate with glitter glue and a red ribbon. ... Read More >
There are almost too many aspects of socialization in a preschooler's life to count. Sitting in ... Read more >
