Arts and Crafts: Hand and Foot Reindeer Craft

Hi Bloggers!!

This cute reindeer is made from your child's handprints and footprint, cut out of construction paper. It makes a cute Christmas decoration.

What you need:

• Brown and tan (or orange) construction paper
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Glue
• Googly eyes

What You Do:

1. Trace around the child's foot using brown construction paper. This will be the reindeer's head.

2. Trace around the child's hands using tan construction paper. These 2 pieces will be the reindeer's antlers.

3. Glue the handprint "antlers" to the top of the reindeer. Add a bright red paper nose, a paper (or drawn) mouth, and googly eyes (or paper eyes) to the reindeer's head.

You can now decorate your house for Christmas with these cute reindeers. Don't forget to put the child's name and age on the back of the reindeer.

Bye bye!!!

Maria Giner :)

Arts and crafts: The roulette Weather

Hii Bloggers!!!

Today I'm talking about the weather. 

This is a roulette. Kids can learn the weather with this roulette. 

Everyday they have to put the arrow in the correct box.

Come on!!! 

Maria :)

Arts and Crafts: Part of the body with Bob Esponja

Hii Bloggers!!!

Today we are going to talk about the parts of the body.

First children have to paint this picture. 

Then they have to cut all parts. 

And finally they have to put the parts of the body where they belong.

Bye Bye!!

Maria :)

Arts and Crafts: Food and Paint.

Hii Bloggers!!!

We know that Kids love doing crafts and they love food. 

Here's an opportunity for them to combine two of their favorite things! 

This activity not only allows kids to get creative, it also helps them learn about all of the natural color around them.

What You Need:

• Foods for painting (dry mustard, paprika, cocoa, blackberries, curry, beets, red currants and more)
• Watercolor paper
• Water
• Paintbrushes
• Muffin tin
• Spoons
• OPTIONAL: measuring cup or medicine dropper

  What You Do:

1. Ask your child to tell you his favorite colors. Write down the colors he names and explain that instead of using crayons or markers, you're going to make the same colors using food.
2. Go to the market! Pick out color-rich foods like the ones listed above. Show them to your child and discuss the color of each item. Tell your child that you are going to use the dyes in the foods to make your own paint. Have him predict what colors he can create using each food item.
3. Place a small sample of each food item in a compartment of the muffin tin. For example, place some paprika in one compartment and place some cocoa in a different compartment.
4. Just add water! Using a measuring cup or medicine dropper, help your child add a little water at a time. Use the spoon to mix the food into a paint-like consistency.
5. Using his paintbrush, have your child create an original piece of artwork. Anything goes, from still lifes to abstract art. Remind him to use a different brush for each color of paint or rinse the brushes before using a different color.
6. For a neat twist, try experiencing this activity as a pioneer. Help your child to make his own paintbrushes using pine boughs, assorted grass blades, or feathers. Have him to paint a picture with his natural paintbrush and natural paints.

Maria Giner :)

Arts and Crafts: Pig Noises

Hi Bloggers!!!

Today we are going to make pig noises. Pig noses are adorable decorations made from recycled egg cartons. Each pig nose has a custom-designed personality depending on how it's accessorized. This is a great exercise for little ones to practice fine motor skills.

         What You Need:

• Recycled egg carton
• Pink Tempera or acrylic paint
• Googly eyes
• Glue
• Pink construction paper
• Markers
• Decorating Materials: chenille sticks, raffia, yarn, sequins, etc.

         What You Do:

1. Help your child cut out individual cups from the egg crates. Cut out as many cups as she would like to make pig noses.
2. Have her paint all of the cups with pink paint. Allow to dry completely.
3. Ask her to cut out two pink triangles for her pig's ears and glue them in place from behind.
4. She can now glue on the googly eyes to create a personality for the pig nose.
5. Have her create unique features for her pig nose. We used chenille sticks twisted and cut for glasses, a construction paper bow, and raffia glued on for hair. 

Goodbye!!!

Maria Giner :)

ARTS AND CRAFTS: The Super Spider

Hi Bloggers!!!

Today I'll tell you a beautiful and easy craft. This activity is for five year old children .

This spider is very easy to do. We need: egg packaging, watercolors, pipe cleaners and googly eyes.

Children have to paint the egg packing with watercolors, and put the eyes last.

This is the result:

Come on !!! Try to do it with your children!!!!

See you soon!!

Maria :)