This activity is fun for kids to do. Start with an egg or a chicken leg. Let them example it, see and feel how hard it is, try to bend it. Then explain that they’ll be doing an experiment to see what happens when you put the egg or chicken bone in vinegar. ...
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It’s winter and I want to see snow! Where is it? So I decided to make a snowman without snow! This one you can eat too! All you need are: Powdered sugar doughnut holes Toothpicks Coconut (optional) Stick licorice to use as a scarf Frosting or mini-M&M’s for decorating Piece of candy to...
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Alphabet Cereal Alphabet Pasta – can be dyed a variety of colors with food coloring! Another simple activity to take the boring out of spelling practice!
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Chinese New Year is an important Chinese holiday. A few interesting details: It’s believed that it is important to start the New Year off on the right foot, so eating something sweet for breakfast symbolizes a sweet and pleasant beginning. Having new clothes for the New Year is important. It is considered unlucky to...
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The little guy is fun and simple to make. Copy the pattern on heavy paper or construction paper. If the paper is plain, your child can color it then cut it out. Then attach the limbs with brads, so the parts and be positioned. It can be hung in a window or door...
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This Santa is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. Copy the pattern onto heavy paper or white and red construction paper or white paper and color in the areas that are red. Cut out the shapes and attach the red triangle for the hat, the “C” shape for the mouth and the...
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Have a variety of apples available; Granny Smith, Gala, McIntosh and any others you may have in your area. Prepare by cutting up the apples into slices and make a graph for everyone to make select their favorites then let the fun begin. I always ask my students to “try” something new whenever I...
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Cooking is always fun for children and there is so much to be learned while cooking. There are a few things to keep in mind: It is assumed that with any recipes that require the use of a heat source (stove, hot plate, oven) there will be adult supervision. Make sure your child reads...
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Ingredients: 1 t. dry yeast 1/2 c. warm water 2 c. sugar 5 t. root beer extract (located in the spice aisle) 8 c. hot water gallon jug with a lid Steps: Let your child stir the yeast and the warm water in a small bowl until it dissolves. Have them pour the...
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Mulled Cider is great especially on a cold fall day. Ingredients: 1/2 gallon of apple cider cloves a cinnamon stick a few allspice berries Steps: Pour the cider into a sauce pan. Add all of the other ingredients into pan. Heat until hot, but not boiling. Pour into mugs and serve.
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