A counting game called Monster Munch, it’s a paper plate craft and a fun counting activity. This would be perfect for all that leftover Halloween candy the kids always have! And this can be adapted for the younger ones, my toddler was able to do this as long as I pre-cut the mouth for him, you can see his below! Materials needed: Paper plates Glue Paint Scissors Candy Dice Googly eyes Directions: First you’ll want to trace the shape of your monsters mouth onto the plate and t

How to make the butterfly feeder: Punch 4 holes in the lid, as evenly spread out as possible. Tie one end of each strand of yarn between the hole and the edge of the lid. Invite the children to string beads on the yarn. The book’s photo shows 8 pony beads on each strand. My preschoolers just could not stop at 8. They adore threading beads and kept on going. It made the feeder a little heavier, but we figured it wouldn’t blow around as much in the wind. Once the beads were all

This here is a fun activity to do with you kids in the kitchen and enjoy a delicious snack at the end too! It allows the kids to measure ingredients, look about different foods and food groups and learn to make and use different texture! Ingredients: 1 cup milk 4 ounces/1 stick butter 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 package yeast (active dry) 1 cup water 3 large eggs (room temperature, slightly beaten) 6 cups flour (all-purpose) 4 cups cooking oil (for frying) Garnish: granu

With the warm weather finally here, it’s time to bring the art outdoors. Which is why I’m sharing an awesome chalk recipes so your kids can create some gorgeous sidewalk art! Supplies: Recipe below is per color, make as much as you need per how many colored popsicles you make. – 1/2 Cup + 3 Tablespoons of Plaster of Paris – 1/3 Cup of water – Few drops of food coloring (make sure it is the gel kind, liquid food coloring won’t work) – Popsicle silicone mold – Large popsicle st

Every day if you look through the window you can see lots of birds flying around the yard. They are looking for some kinds of food. One day, my daughter had homework to make a bird feeder. She was so excited to make one and help the birds to find food. Materials you will need: empty juice or milk carton, washed and dried paint paint brush markers white masking tape nail or screwdriver string or ribbon scissors or craft knife (will need adult help for safety) popsicle stick pl

Hi everyone! Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies?! These are not hard to make and lots of fun can be had in the process! This recipe makes 24 cookies. Ingredients: 1 cup(2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cups packed light – brown sugar 1/2 Cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 large egg, room temperature 2 cups all- purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 12 ounces semi sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, or 1 12

Leanne puts a classic twist on a favourite Circle Time song.

Step 1: Gather up ALL of your old and broken crayons......take the paper off of each crayon....and then break into small pieces Step 2: Fill the cups of your muffin tin with the crayon pieces Step 3: Parents Only! Preheat your oven to 250. Bake for 15-20 minutes, long enough that the crayons melt, then take them out of the oven and let cool. If they stick, place the tray in the freezer for an hour and then they should pop out. Have fun colouring with your new crayons!

Music time with Sharon as she renders her own version of “I’m Learnin’ My Alphabet“ song, popularized by Jocelyn Manzanares of Musically Minded.

Colour wheels show us how colours are related. They remind artists how to mix and think about colours. The primary colours are: red blue yellow Primary colours cannot be made from other colours. Artists create all the other colours of the rainbow by mixing together the primary colours. The secondary colours are: green orange violet (purple) Secondary colours are made by mixing two primary colours. Each secondary colour is made from the two primary colours closest to it on