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Go Fly a Kite

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One of our favorite movies these days is Mary Poppins. We tend to watch the same movie ad infinitum until the adults in the family as completely sick of it, and the child is not. At the end of Mary Poppins is the fabulous song “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” and we’ve certainly been doing a lot of that these days too. A few weeks ago my daughter went to a heritage fair and built her own kite, and today at preschool she built another one. The fact that we have no wind here until later in the evening poses … Continue reading →

A True Artist

Is your preschooler an artist? Tonight my daughter sat at the dining room table painting. She was mixing colors. She said that she was trying to make gold. Since she was dumping all of the colors into a big container and stirring, I can only assume that she meant brown, which is exactly what she made. Pressing blobs of paint onto green paper, she looked proud and said, “An artist takes care in her work.” Then she presented her father with her paintings as a birthday present. I wish that I had such confidence. At the moment I am taking … Continue reading →

Easter Eggheads and Other Grassy Creations

It’s time for some frivolous fun! If you and your preschooler are into growing things but don’t want a garden, you can grow some wacky spring critters. To create an Easter egghead, take one egg and crack it in the middle. Use the inside and scramble it – yum! Then take the least-broken half of the egg, place it in an egg cup, and fill it most of the way with soil. Sprinkle some grass seeds on top of the soil, then add another thin layer of soil. Wet the soil slightly. Brush off any residual dirt. Give the egg … Continue reading →

A Craft for the Birds

If you’re feeling trapped indoors without any spring in sight, creating spring crafts will help you see the coming light and green that is just around the corner. Soon, the birds will be singing their spring songs and building their nests. Building a bird house is a big project, but lots of fun. There are online birdhouse kits available at stores like The Bird House Depot if you and your preschooler would like to try hammering some nails. If you’re looking for a shorter project to keep you and your preschooler thinking about spring, try creating a bag of nest … Continue reading →

Making The Mitten – A Preschool Winter Craft

The story The Mitten by Jan Brett is a lovely folk tale about a little boy who loses his mitten. In the way of these tales, a number of animals take shelter in the mitten, and as each one enters the mitten, it expands. The mitten grows so large that even a bear hides inside, until a tiny mouse tries to squeeze in on the tip of the bear’s nose. Then with a sneeze, the bear sneezes the mouse, the mitten, and the rest of the animals up into the air. The mitten falls to the ground, a little larger … Continue reading →

A Very Hungry Caterpillar Metamorphosis Craft

What do pasta, egg cartons, and paint have in common? You can use all of them to create a Very Hungry Caterpillar craft. This early spring story is by Eric Carle, who is well known for his cut-paper style crafts. In the story, the Very Hungry Caterpillar begins as an egg, then emerges into a caterpillar, and finally turns into a butterfly. You will need child safe scissors, an egg carton, two pieces of shell pasta, and some rotinis. You will also need paint, paint brushes, glitter, and whatever goodies strike your child’s fancy. You will also need a pipe … Continue reading →

Connecting Preschool Books and Crafts: It’s About the Process!

It’s that time of year when life moves indoors a bit more. Now that Christmas has passed, I am looking towards the next couple of months and debating what sorts of activities we can do to keep ourselves entertained. One of our favorite things to do in the winter months is to snuggle up on the couch with a book. One of our other favorite things is to create crafts at our crafting area that we have set up in our basement. This winter, I’ll be doing a preschool series that focuses on connecting two favorite winter activities: preschool books … Continue reading →

Make an Advent Calendar With Your Preschooler

In our house, the little elves bring a special gift on December 1st. They creep through their elf door downstairs and place the gift in front of the door, along with a helping of fairy dust. Or perhaps it’s elf dust. Let the Christmas count down begin! What special activities do you do to mark the beginning of December? Got an advent calendar? For those of you who haven’t yet gone out to the store to buy the chocolate variety, here are a few ideas that you can make with your preschooler today! The simplest calendar is a paper chain. … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: October 6th Through October 12th

Has your little one discovered the joys of fall? My youngest two are especially proud of their little pumpkins that they picked out themselves this past weekend. Be sure to check out last week’s articles, and check back later for an important update to the whole BPA debate. October 6th Baby Blog Week in Review: September 29th Through October 5th Here is the Baby Blog week in review for September 29th through October 5th. October 7th Fans May Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is an as yet unexplained phenomena that takes the … Continue reading →

Bird’s Nests – Easy Craft Projects

My family loves to watch for the return of birds in the spring. We often get a pair of nesting robins in our yard. Here are two ways for your children to make charming bird’s nests of their own. Both work for preschool children and up. Spaghetti Nests Uncooked thin spaghetti (thin is easier to break than regular) Brown craft paint (washable works fine) A small round bowl or disposable round container Foil or plastic wrap Cover your bowl with aluminum foil or plastic wrap to protect it. If you are using a disposable container you don’t have to protect … Continue reading →