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...

Yes the holidays can be busy and they can also be expensive. These crafts can make great gift ideas, as well as something fun to do with you toddler just in time for all the festivities. Cartoon Tree Ornaments You’ll need to purchase some plain foam or plastic ball ornaments at the mall. Probably...

Roses are red, but candy is dandy! Help your children woo their friends, teachers and babysitters with this great Valentine’s Day idea. Red and White Lollipop Bouquets Ingredients: Valentine’s cookie cutters (hearts, flowers, cupid, etc.) Lollipop sticks Assorted other candies Hard red candy...

Your children will delight in making these treats with you, especially because the main ingredient is something not usually found in the kitchen – snow! Note: For these recipes it is best to collect snow at least two hours after the start of the snowfall to help ensure that you collect the cleanest...

This light and fluffy recipe is a great treat on a snowy day. Ingredients: ¼ cup unsalted butter Popcorn (3-5 cups or as needed) Jimmies, gumdrops, candy canes, silver candy balls, chocolate chips Pop popcorn and set aside. In a large pot, melt butter over a low heat. Add marshmallows, stirring...

Whether serving a rowdy crowd of preschoolers or simply looking for a few fun treats this holiday season, here are some easy holiday recipes to whip up with your children. Merry Krispie Squares Ingredients: 35-40 large marshmallows (or 4 cups of mini ones) 3 tbs margarine or butter Festive cookie cutters...

Bring on the festivities! This Christmas craft is sure to entertain your children and create a festive feel around the house. Materials: Small black pom-poms Googly eyes Glue Black, white, red and orange construction paper Orange pipe cleaner Ribbon Cut three large circles (1-2" in diameter) from...

These Valentine's Day crafts are not only great to do with your kids; they also make perfect Valentine's Day gifts for friends and family. Easy Valentine's Cards Materials: Heavy cardstock paper Tempera paints Sponge Scissors Prepare the paper by slicing heavy cardstock into quarters, so...

Chinese New Year is usually celebrated somewhere between January 21 st and February 19 th . The Lantern Festival and Dragon Dance mark the end of the New Year's celebrations. Lanterns are hung in temples and carried to evening parades, where dragons as long as a hundred feet, weave their way through...

Starting on December 26 th , families gather for seven consecutive nights to light the kinara (a seven-holed candle holder) for Kwanzaa. Follow the instructions below to make your very own kinara. Materials: Self-hardening clay Paint Small candles: 7 black, 9 green and 12 red Begin by forming a rectangular...