12 Creative Ways To Recycle Your Christmas Cards!
Don't throw your Christmas cards away! There are so many creative ways to use your Christmas cards, many of which you can do with your kids. We have brought together some ideas below.
Christmas jigsaw game: Make a Christmas jigsaw game. Gather 10-20 cards and cut each one into 3 or 4 pieces, using straight lines. Shuffle them up and lay them out on a flat service such as a dining table or the floor then put them back together again! Store the cards in a shoebox for next time. This is fun...
Bath Time Magic For Kids
Bath time is the perfect opportunity for parents and children to really get to know each other and spend quality time together.
How you view bath time is up to you. Many parents choose to treat it as a chore and dread the evenings as do their children. In many homes, bath time is about as boring as brushing teeth. You, however, can choose to turn bath time into something special, which both you and your child will look forward to every day. For a child, bath time should be a transition...
Boost Your Child's Brainpower With Sudoku!
In less than a year the Sudoku bug has infected huge numbers of the UK population, and it is fast spreading across the world! Why has a simple logic puzzle become so popular, and how can your kids benefit?
Sudoku puzzles were first published in the US in the 1970s and are sometimes known as "Number Squares". They have been popular for many years in Japan, where the name "Sudoku" (meaning "single number") was coined. The current craze was started late in 2004 when a UK newspaper started...
Create Pretty Recycled Notepads From Junk!
This is how to turn brown paper, paper bags and any other paper scraps into cute and useful notepads and scribble pads. It is simple to do, so even little children can help! They make great little presents and if you start to save your paper now, you will have a good collection in no time. Set aside a box for collecting half-printed pages from the desk, paper shopping bags, scraps of pretty wrapping paper or wallpaper samples, and put them to good use!
You will need: A pile of scrap paper...
Kids Activities 10 Inspiring Ideas For A Rainy Day
There is nothing worse than a rainy day in the middle of the school holidays, when children are cooped up inside, you have nothing planned, and the inevitable cries of Im bored are not far away! Keep this list of rainy day activities ready for just such a day. Older children may enjoy choosing from the list themselves.
1. Sort through the toy cupboard:
Its surprising how much fun this can be! Get everyone together and aim to clear one shelf or drawer. You will probably find that old...
Quick Halloween Craft Idea - Witch's Hands!
Quick Halloween Craft Idea - Witch's hands!
This is a handprint craft with a difference! You need only a few inexpensive supplies which you will probably have lying around the house. It is an easy craft to do with a crowd of children and the results are great for decorating the house or classroom. Best of all, you will end up with a fun memento to keep and look back on as the children grow.
You will need:
Green card or paper Scraps of black, red or purple card, paper, felt, tissue...
Wacky Spiders A Fun Halloween Craft For Kids
This is one of my favorite Halloween crafts for kids. It is quick and simple, can be done with a crowd if necessary, and is an excellent way to practice cutting and fine motor skills with younger children. Older kids can let their imaginations take over and create some really wacky spiders!
You will need:
Black paper Scissors Glue or sticky-tape Googly eyes (optional) or scraps of paper and pens
Instructions:
Cut a rectangle of paper approximately 3 inches by 3 1/2 inches. Fold...
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