This is a simple idea that I came up with to create a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern for Halloween or Fall. Use it as decorations or as a craft. What's great about this craft is that a toddler can paint and assemble with a little help or an elementary child can do this craft on his own. Craft: Stuffed Pumpkin Paint a paper lunch bag ...
Crafts
Puffy Polar Bear
Puff paint was a popular craft element when I was a kid. Cool look. Cool texture. I was excited to see a recipe for puff paint on several pinterest posts. So, I did some research of my own, combined a few recipes, and created a Puffy Polar Bear craft for the 5 Year Curriculum's lesson on the book God Gave Us Christmas. Begin by printing the ...
Craft: Rain Maker
Craft: Rain Sticks Tear off one sheet of aluminum foil that is three times as long as a paper towel tube. Roll the foil lengthwise like a snake. Wrap the foil around a wooden spoon creating a spring-like shape. Stretch the foil to be as wide and long as the tube. Place the spring shaped foil into the paper towel tube. Add a couple of ...
Four Seasons – Handprints
While working on the ABCJesusLovesMe.com 5 Year Preschool Curriculum, I came up with this Four Seasons idea. Really fun! Tree - Paint the child's hand and arm brown. Press down on a piece of paper. Roll the arm a little to make the tree trunk bigger. Allow to dry. Can also draw around the child's arm and hand on brown paper and ...
Recycled Styrofoam Cup People
When it came county fair time for Bubs, we had to decide what he would enter for a 4-H project. For some reason, I kept reminiscing about melted Styrofoam cups. I have this memory of my Great-Grandma placing styrofoam cups in the oven to create snowmen. After doing the project, I realize my memory has failed me. Now, I am wondering if she made ...
Elephant Circle Craft
When the Elephant Walks is the Book of the Week on the 2 Year Curriculum Week 2. It is an adorable book that I was introduced to by our library. Pictured above is a cute, easy craft that can go along with this book or would be fun for Noah's Ark. Since most of the pieces to make the elephant are circles, it would be ...
Making Jericho Blocks
As a child, one the "hot" toys at church were these large cardboard blocks. We built, knocked down, and hit at our creations almost every Sunday and Wednesday. My mom gave me this idea of how to make large blocks out of juice containers. Super easy! Cut the top off the containers and wash out. Allow to dry. Slide one container inside ...
Review and Activity: Five Little Speckled Frogs
Five Little Speckled Frogs is one of the stories on the 2 Year Curriculum's Book of the Week list. My kiddos love to sing the song. There are several versions available, but my kids and I enjoyed Nikki Smith's illustrations. The song is divided up to match the pictures. Even though they know the story and the illustrations were predictable, ...