A great way for parents and children to appreciate nature is to press some of your favourite flowers and leaves. This is a great way to preserve some of your summertime memories and observe all the beautiful changing colours that the Fall provides. You can use them to add colour and texture to regular...

This Earth Day, keep the kids busy, and be creative and environmentally friendly while doing it. These different items transform into easy, fun-to-make crafts that anyone can do. They can also become entertaining activities, rain or shine. Toilet Paper Rolls Toilet paper are incredibly versatile when...

Got a clothespin? Turn it into a dragonfly. Got a walnut? Turn it into a sailboat. Kids will find these plus hundreds more easy crafts, including animals, nature crafts, games, gifts, toys and works of art in the revised, updated and redesigned New Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts. We’ve added 20 new...

Kids love any excuse to get their little fingers messy. So go ahead! Try making finger print pictures. Just make sure to wash up before they start running around the house. You'll need: Ink pad Paper colored pencils, crayons, or markers What to do: Firmly press finger your tip onto an ink pad and...

Who said you need to paintbrushes to paint? All you need is a straw and then BLOW! Maneuver the paint to go in any direction, by moving your straw. You'll need : Straws Poster or tempera paint Paper What to do: Place drops of paint onto the paper, and blow! Be sure to line the table with old newspapers...

With a bit of help from you, your child can make a play town with your old containers boxes! You'll Need : Saved boxes, cartons, etc. ie. Kleenex/cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, egg/juice cartons Glue or Glue stick scissors Construction or wrapping paper Crayons or markers Directions: Cover boxes...

Written and Illustrated by Irene Luxbacher Illustrated step–by-step print–making projects include patterns, folds, relief, etched prints and more. Budding artists will proudly say, “I can make prints!” Encouraging play and experimentation with everyday materials and tools, Starting...

Written by Marilyn Helmer Illustrated by Dianne Eastman With Daddy away fighting in the Second World War, Hattie, Junior and Momma have had to move to the city so Momma can take a factory job. Money is tight, and this year a Christmas tree is a luxury the family cannot afford. But Junior finds an abandoned...

It’s February. It’s winter. And there are piles of snow outside. Yes, getting outside in the white fluffy stuff is fun but sometimes it’s just too cold or you’re too tired to get out and be active. Or maybe your toddler is too tired. But that doesn’t mean you have to be...

So much to do before the Holidays and so little time! But now’s a great time to have fun with your little tot, so here are a few more ideas to make this time of year the best time ever! Holiday Advent Calendar Find about 3 feet of cardboard. If you want to use some green felt material – glue...