This cheese and cracker penguin snack is not only adorable, but it’s also a great Winter snack for kids. They are easy to make, and you can whip up a whole plate of these funny fellas in minutes. Your kids (and their friends!) are going to love them. What You’ll Need Ingredients: Large round whole-wheat […]
This sweet baby seal snack is so cute, you won’t believe how easy it is to make. With just a few ingredients and a few minutes you can turn snack time into fun time! Your kids will love it. What You’ll Need Ingredients: 1 green apple A few black grapes 6 slivered almonds Tools: a kitchen […]
Felt is a fun, inexpensive material to work and play with. This fun project uses only felt and scissors (googly eyes optional, but why would you not use googly eyes?!) to create a fun Groundhog Day playset. You can use leftover felt or purchase small pieces of felt at most craft stores for around $.30 […]
While this project is just fun in general, it also makes a great gift for grandparents or other relatives. Adding a magnet sheet to the back of the puzzle before cutting the pieces is also a nice alternative turning this into a refrigerator activity! You can use a regular photograph or one that you print […]
After the big holiday season and excitement is over, keep the kids going with an interactive countdown for Valentine’s Day. This balloon popping countdown is fun to make and to interact with. To make a Valentine’s Countdown you will need: 1 large cardboard box (or a spare piece of foam board like I used) Paint […]
The biggest game day event of the season is fast approaching and this adorable sandwich is sure to make any little football fan excited. It was easy to make and a touchdown with the kids! What You’ll Need Ingredients: 2 slices of pumpernickel/rye bread (or other dark bread your child likes) 1 slice of turkey […]
Kung Hei Fat Choy! That’s a common greeting for Chinese New Year, and it means “Wish you make a fortune.” Celebrate Chinese New Year with this fun and festive paper lantern craft that is made using a paper plate and some supplies from the dollar store. The colors used in this craft are traditional Chinese […]
It’s almost time for the big game, so why not make some fun paper mache bowls in your favorite team’s colors! Great for sorting blocks, holding Legos, or containing toy cars. While these look fun for holding snacks, it’s best to only use them for non-edible items or for prepackaged items like bagged pretzels or […]
Sometimes creating animal art from a sandwich is as simple as cutting up pieces and rearranging them. No fancy or hard-to-find foods are necessary to make this cute seal. You just need a sandwich, a knife and a mini chocolate chip. If you like, set the Arctic scene with some icy blue water and Kix […]
Paper football is an easy, fun game passed along the generations. Take it a step farther with an arena for your paper football (if you aren’t sure how to make one you can see a tutorial here – make it smaller by cutting the paper in half twice)! To make, you’ll need: 1 empty cereal […]