The past two years, I have made Trees of Love for Valentine’s Day, but I decided this year to do individual trees. This is a fun craft for preschool-age children! We used construction paper for the arm-hand print, but you could easily use brown paint, let it dry, and then glue the grass and hearts. Materials: Scraps of fabric and…
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The good thing about living in South Florida is that January begins “you pick” season. We visited a farm last weekend to pick tomatoes and peppers. I figure most people don’t know what to do with a large batch of tomatoes (since you can’t really eat them all before they perish), so I thought I’d demonstrate how to ‘process’ tomatoes…
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Here’s our second food craft. Inspired by this craft by Confessions of a Real Librarian, we made Spaghetti & Meatballs! This is a really simple, fun craft for preschool age children. Materials: Paper plate Red finger paint Yellow yarn cut into 8″ pieces Brown felt circles Glue Directions: Begin by finger painting the paper plate red for the tomato sauce….
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Have fun making this Paper Pizza Craft with your kids! This month, my children are learning about Food and Nutrition. First up? A paper pizza craft! This is an easy one for preschool-age children. Children have fun decorating their own pizzas with their favorite toppings. Materials: Tan, red, white, yellow, green, and black construction paper Glue Scissors Directions: Begin by…
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After reviewing my 2013 Resolutions, it’s time to write my 2014 Resolutions. 1. Get in shape. I’ve started working out every Sunday morning, with a mini-workout almost every night at home. I’ve done this whole exercise thing in the past, but I don’t ever think I’ve felt so dedicated to it before. I truly believe in myself and my body,…
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