In honor of our first snowfall of the season and the start of Hanukkah next week, we wanted to share this quick and easy holiday craft with you… Popsicle Stick Snowflakes! Shopping List: Jumbo Popsicle (Craft) Sticks Paint (if not colored sticks) Adornments – stickers, sequins, foil snowflakes Glue Ribbon…
Elementary: 5-9 years
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Music brings rhythm, levity and entertainment into any home. And music education should be a critical component in your children’s curriculum. To help you understand both why and how to bring music into your children’s daily life, I’ve invited my brother-in-law, a multi-decade music educator, as well as musician in his…
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I grew up with Christmas insanity. It originated with my Grandfather – he did every holiday BIG. Big tree, the whistling train set circling the bottom complete with a village, outdoor lights visible from a block away, a weekend baking dozens of cookies, copious amounts of food, and a house…
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Who remembers making these simple, DIY ornaments when you were a kid? When we put up our tree last weekend, I found one I made nearly 30 years ago, and decided I had to make them with Big M this year. DIY Ornaments with Cinnamon Dough It’s a perfect, low maintenance recipe…
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My favorite crafts for my munchkins are based on anything I already have in my house. This homemade Christmas wreath fits that bill. Shopping List: Paper plate Glue Green construction paper Pom poms Ribbon Cost: Free – Less than $5 Prep Time: Less than 5 minutes Clean-Up Time: Less than…
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It has been a very, long winter… So long, that I’ve been willing to do just about anything to keep Big M happily entertained in doors. Enter, Massive Floor Mural… Rainy Day Fun with Massive Floor Murals This requires very basic craft supplies, that you can turn to again and…
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My husband is mess-a-phobic. If it were up to him, all paint, glitter, glue and any toy with more than 4 pieces would be banned from our household. However, as the one home with the kids all day, I know the value all these things provide. It’s important to expose…
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I am constantly scouring the internet for craft ideas for my toddler, Big M… this is by far one of the best I’ve ever found, albeit modified quite a bit. The original idea called for painting with fly swatters on paper, which was never happening indoors at our house… so…
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At first, I was lucky – 6 of my best local girlfriends were all pregnant with me. We were our own instant playgroup. The babies arrived and, content with eating, pooping and sleeping just about anywhere, we gathered for weekly lunch dates, shared advice, laughs and helped maintain each other’s…