Here is a lovely egg project from Beth Curtin. Find more of her clever crafty ideas on her blog, Acorn Pies. To make a little egg like this, start with some dyed raw eggs. Make a few; some may break. Put a tiny pinhole in the narrow end of the egg for a thread to [...]
I would like to welcome Anika Denise as a new regular contributer to Kidoinfo. The author of “Pigs Love Potatoes” and the forthcoming “Bella And Stella Come Home” will review children’s books; new ones, well-loved classics, and overlooked gems. Anika lives in Barrington, Rhode Island with her husband, Christopher and their two daughters, ages 8 [...]
By Mary Scott Hackman, Early Childhood Program Developer, Providence Children’s Museum Clay and dough are sensational media for children. It always surprises me how all-involving they can be, that a child can poke them, pick them up, push things into them for hours. I recently made a few batches of dough for the Museum’s Preschool [...]
By Nancy King Do you have a system for organizing all the treasures that come home with your child from school seemingly every day? I’m not talking about the three-dimensional art work (or the 6-foot wooden plank decorated with plaster T-rex bones my daughter was “lucky” enough to walk away with after her class studied [...]
Whether your children make valentines for their entire the class or a handful for their grandparents and best friend, giving (and receiving) a handmade valentine is super special no matter how big, small, simple, or detailed the heart is. Making a large number of valentines for your child’s class can seem daunting, but choosing a [...]
