If you saw my post about the Alphabet Letter Sounds Obstacle Course, you know I am now doing a home preschool. One of the Fall art activities I did with the kids was corn crayon rubbings. I remember doing many leaf rubbings as a child and being fascinated by the beautiful images that appeared like magic by simply rubbing a crayon. I love putting decorative corn out in the … [Read more...]
Palm Print Pumpkins & Handprint Moons
I love this time of year when the weather begins to change and the excitement of the Fall season starts to take hold. There are so many Fall projects to make and stories to read with the Sugar Snaps. I want them to have memories filled with the aroma of cinnamon and apples and the sights of pumpkins and gourds in fantastic … [Read more...]
Recycled Shredder Paper Fireworks Craft
We love celebrating the 4th of July. It always brings to mind fun times spent with family and the sound of fireworks. This is the first year that the kids understand the concept of Fireworks. On our recent trip to Disneyland, they saw fireworks and loved to say, "boom!" as they burst in the sky. I decided that it was the perfect year to start doing 4th of July … [Read more...]
Daddy & Me Father’s Day Footprints
There is something about children's footprints that are so adorable. I knew I wanted to do a Father's Day Craft using their footprints and possibly hand prints too. I thought it would be cute to have them spell out the word 'Daddy' in footprints and hand prints. I tried this with them. We got a 'D' and a 'Y' and had several letters that did not make the cut. They loved … [Read more...]
Paper Flowers Craft
With Mother's Day approaching, it is fun to have children make crafts that they can proudly give to their Mama's. This is a quick and easy project your child can make with very few supplies. Paper Flowers for Mother's Day You will need: Construction paper in flower color of choice (two sheets per flower) Green tissue paper … [Read more...]