Pin It 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 ...
Crafts
Craft: Egg Carton Caterpillar
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Four Seasons – Handprints
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Recyled 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 ...
Candle Bobble Head Craft
This craft was supposed to just be a simple candle. But because I am cheap and didn't want to cut a pipecleaner in half (yes, I know I have a problem!), we developed a bobble head candle. The kids loved blowing on the candle; watching it sway back and forth. Print and cut out the candle from the Candle Coloring Sheet. Separate the ...
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 boxes. 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 ...
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 ...