http://www.kinderinfo.com Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:12:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If your child still insists that they want to make mud pies, let them. Have them draw a face on a Styrofoam cup or decorate it in some other way. Add small rocks and then let them put potting soil into the cup. Sprinkle grass seeds onto the soil and ... http://www.kinderinfo.com/paper-cup-heads-with-grass-hair/ Children love to watch the wind blow. If they make a windsock out of toilet paper rolls, they’ll enjoy it even more. Let them paint an empty toilet paper roll or cover it with paper. When it’s dry, they can decorate it with markers, stickers, sequins, glitter, or whatever they ... http://www.kinderinfo.com/make-your-own-windsock/ This is an easy craft for your child. Gather live flowers or buy artificial ones to do this craft. Get construction paper, gather your flowers, and squirt some finger paint on a paper plate. Let them dip the flowers in the paint and then place them to create pictures on ... http://www.kinderinfo.com/flower-stamp-craft/ One activity that little hands enjoy is cutting paper up. In fact, you may find tiny pieces of paper all over your home if your child gets their hands on a pair of scissors. Why not take that love of cutting and put it to good use? Get some colourful paper ... http://www.kinderinfo.com/plastic-bag-butterflies/ Springtime banners are a great craft for little hands. Purchase 12 inch by 12 inch felt in springtime colors, cut in half. You will also need glue, scissors, yarn, scrap pieces of felt, and other accessories. Leave the banner as a rectangle or trim one end to create a point ... http://www.kinderinfo.com/felt-springtime-banners/ It’s not uncommon for women who work outside of the home to feel guilty about spending time away from their children. They want to know how to deal with working mommy guilt and yet still be able to make a financial contribution to the family budget. Guilt is a common emotion ... http://www.kinderinfo.com/do-you-suffer-from-working-mom-guilt/ Valentine’s Day is a day for treats as well as expressions of love. Kids like to get more of the sweets and this is one day they can enjoy delicious creations. Here are some ideas for making cookies and cupcakes that ooze with love and fresh baked goodness. Let’s ... http://www.kinderinfo.com/valentines-day-cookies-and-cupcakes/ With all the special events taking place on Valentine’s Day it is only right to end the day with a dinner befitting the occasion. Kids can give you some ideas for what they want to have for dinner. If you trust their tastes, let them choose the meal. ... http://www.kinderinfo.com/kids-valentines-day-dinner/ When kids are first introduced to Valentine’s Day it is by their parents. They are told that it is a day to show those we love how we feel about them. Until they learn about Cupid and the type of love he represents, they cherish the love of ... http://www.kinderinfo.com/how-to-make-valentines-day-cards-for-your-parents/ Stores make plenty of money from kids on Valentine’s Day. The teacher gives a list of names to each student and they address a card to each one and bring it to school on Valentine’s Day. Cards come in all shapes and sizes in the store, but they ... http://www.kinderinfo.com/making-valentines-for-classmates/