texas What you need Chow mein noodles Chocolate chips Jelly Beans or Easter egg candy What to do You melt the chocolate in a saucepan. Add the Chow mein noodles until completely coated. Prepare to get messy now!! Once the chocolate is cool enough to touch allow your child to help you form the chow mein … Read more
Yesterday we made a snack for the birds…today let’s help them build a nest! What you need Mesh onion bag Various natural nest materials from outside or around your house (dog fur, hair, twigs, yarn etc) What to do Talk about how birds make nests for their babies. Hunt with your child for materials that … Read more
Today is World Turtle Day! Lets make a turtle craft and talk about fast and slow! What you need Plastic or paper bowl Green paint Brown markers Glue Construction paper What to do Place the bowl upside down on the table (protected with newsprint or something else) Help your child paint the “turtle shell” green. … Read more
Today is the first day of spring! Lets celebrate! Lets sprout Lima Beans in honor of Spring! What you need Small Ziploc sandwich bag Lima beans (4 per bag) Wet paper towel What to do Place the wet paper towel in the bottom of the Ziploc bag. Place the beans in the bag with the … Read more
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Let’s play a game with our kids! A leprechaun has hidden his gold somewhere and we need to find it! Materials Scissors Green construction paper Pennies (or gold candy) What to do Hide the “gold” for your preschooler to find. Cut out several small footprints from the green construction paper. Use … Read more
Today is “Lips Appreciation Day” Let’s talk about our lips with our kids! Materials Camera Printer Magazines or newspapers with pictures of people in them Paper Glue Scissors What to do Take pictures of your face and your preschooler’s face. Encourage your child to make silly faces and you do so yourself…its fun to just … Read more
Toddler constipation is often a major problem that parents have to deal with. Most of the inexperienced parents often panic and try to find toddler constipation relief frantically. However, they needn’t worry since toddler constipation is perfectly normal and can happen due to many reasons like unhealthy foods and less fiber in diet, lack of … Read more
Weather Activities for Toddlers Weather activities for toddlers are a great way to introduce your little ones to the world around them. Not only do these activities provide a fun and engaging learning experience, but they also help children develop an understanding of the different types of weather and how they can impact our daily … Read more
March is a month full of green. Let’s explore how to make green with finger paint! Yay! March has arrived and with it the promise of the color green! Green symbolizes new beginnings, life, and rejuvenation – all things we could use right about now. So why not celebrate this wonderful hue by getting creative … Read more
Celebrating Your Child’s Name Choosing a name for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. It’s a name that will be with them for a lifetime, and it should be something that reflects their unique personality and spirit. Once you’ve chosen the perfect name, it’s time to … Read more