"Don't throw the candy canes away." You'll need them in February to Make These: Remove the cellophane wrapping from the canes and form hearts by placing them hook to hook and tail to tail on a nonstick baking sheet or one lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F for 2 to 4 minutes (depending on the canes’ size) or until they stick together when you pinch the ends lightly. Cool thoroughly and remove with a spatula. If you want to make flat hearts with psychedelic stripes, bake for 8 to 10…

So... I am excited to catch up and post all of the last 4 months of art projects. I was so tired by the end of the school year trying to finish up so many projects that I didn't even have the spec of desire to post them- probably due to the fact that I pay for high-speed, but don't actually have it... So posting them takes longer than it should. Blah. Yay! Here is another wonderful collaborative HAND ART project that I made up for the 4rth-graders. They get to "leave their mark" before they…

Printable flash card illustrating: sunny, rainy, cloudy, lightning, stormy, hot, snowy, windy, cold. Printable PDF versions available for download.

DIY Homemade Flubber

**UPDATE: Check out Toddler “Busy Bag” Swap, Take Two! for 20 more new activities! This post could also be properly entitled: My Winter Survival Kit! This past week, I hosted a Toddler …

I don’t know about you, but few exciting things ever transpired for me on a school bus. It always smelled like gas fumes, and its primary purpose was to transport me to a place I didn’t always want to to go. But this bus, designed by architecture student Hank Butitta, is a whole different story. Also somewhat disinterested with school, Butitta was tired of designing buildings that didn’t exist for imaginary clients and wanted to work with his hands to put some of his ideas into practice. So…

Unicorn hand print art

We have been having lots of fun exploring with ice as we continue to find ways to stay cool this summer .

Some KinderCare teachers helped create this adorable footprint keepsake for some dad's on their very first Father's Day

We had a break recently when family came to visit us and then we traveled to visit family. But we are back in the swing of things - at l...

Winter Time and Christmas Joys Christmas time is without a doubt a magical time of the year. During the month of December we learned the letters W and C and our class focused on the following themes: Ë Winter weather Ë Giving and Charity Ë And of course, CHRISTMAS! During winter weather week we decorated our little tree and discussed the changing weather, what it looks and feels like, and what activities we partake in during the wonderful winter weather. One of our discussions and lessons…

Halloween Crafts

Part three of the alphabet handprint art.

an adorable handprint craft, i is for icecream

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