Campfire!

Have your kids make their own campfires and don't forget the marshmallows!

Here is the link with detailed instructions and inspiration: http://gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2015/05/handprint-campfire-kid-craft.html. Enjoy!

Spectroscope!

If this bitter cold weather is keeping you inside today, here is a family fun science experiment to do with your kids -- make a spectroscope!

A spectroscope is a device that is used to split light into different wavelengths, which we see as different colors of the rainbow (buggyandbuddy.com).

Here is the link with detailed instructions: http://buggyandbuddy.com/homemade-spectroscope/. Have fun and stay warm!

Halloween Printmaking!

Happy Halloween from everyone here at the Children's Room!

Today is also the last day of October, and I think that one more Halloween craft ought to be sufficiently appropriate before tomorrow (November 1st) is here.

On a side note: we have 8 weeks and 5 days left of this year already, just in case no one else has frightened you with that news yet!

Finally, today is going to be a printmaking craft day! Here is the link with detailed destructions, I mean instructions: http://tinkerlab.com/styrofoam-printmaking/. This might be a bit messy, but it is a really fun process that the kids will enjoy, and the clean up should be quick and easy enough! See you next week!

Marbleized Shaving Cream Drawing!

Kids can have a blast creating these beautiful drawings using shaving cream and liquid watercolor! And who doesn't love playing with shaving cream?

Here is the link with full instructions: http://www.elementaryartfun.blogspot.com/2010/11/marbleizing-with-shaving-cream.html. Enjoy!