Memo to Santa's assistants from Head Elf, Creative Department: It has come to our attention that these elf figurines are a joy to make. All you need are pinecones, pipe cleaners, and other simple supplies (no toy-making expertise necessary).
Warning! If you have not read all of the books including the novella, The Space Between, this article will contain numerous spoilers! Before we start our visit with Geillis Duncan and get to…
Yule, the Winter Solstice, & Magick! Read on to discover a bit of history, traditions, and symbols of the joyous holiday! Tis the season after all!
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and we'd like to share some crafty goodness to help you and your kids participate in this festive holiday.
The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle represented by animals. This article is a basic guide for interpreting these animal signs and applying their astrological meanings to your life.
This is the BEST paper tube Koi Fish, and one of several other Lunar New Year Animal inspired art lessons that we offer. This fun DIY craft is an original idea from ART CAMP Studio. It's a great year round project for all ages.
Happy Halloween! It is the day to use up all your Halloween materials (if you are work today). I am sad that I have been out all week due to Sandy and unable to use all the materials I created/purchased/found. I guess it will have to wait until next year! I decided to get ahead and plan for the next holid ...
Baking homemade bread is universal across cuisines, but every culture has its own specialties. From naan to focaccia, try these bread recipes from around the world.
Christmas Themes - Ideas For 2013. Make getting ready for Christmas this year easier by choosing a theme - some ideas are stripes, red, silver, bird.
Free 2021 Year In Review Printable is the perfect way to record your child's year. It is fun to learn what they think about their year!
Rugelach Cookies are a classic bite-size pastry filled with apricot jam and chopped walnuts. This recipe is so easy to make and willbe a great treat to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season!
Museums and art galleries can become an overwhelming experience for the casual visitor. Luckily, some people untangle centuries-old ideas and dumb-down them into language us mortals can understand, too. Previously, we covered museum museum snapchats; now it's time for something else - an array of hilarious art memes. After diving into this list, you might just feel as a highbrow art critic yourself.
Not sure how this one fell through the cracks.. but this is a lesson I taught with a couple classes (1st and 2nd grade) in January when we were coming back from winter break. There were a couple rotations where my schedule was a little weird and we needed a good 2-day project. We began by looking at a powerpoint which introduced students to the Chinese New Year celebration (this year Chinese New Year fell on February 10th). Students saw a variety of images of the celebration which prompted a discussion of the symbolism of the various Chinese New Year icons we saw (for example - the dragon). We also watched a short video clip of a giant handmade dragon dancing in one of the parades (it even "breathed" smoke which the kids LOVED). Students then created their own collaged New Year dragons! On a piece of black construction paper, students glued down a piece of yarn. Then using pieces of scrap construction paper, students began adding to the body of their dragons. *Emphasis in this lesson was placed on creating a symmetrical dragon (which was review for my 2nd graders). After gluing down their paper, students also had the option of using construction paper crayons to add additional details to their artwork (including trying to copy the Chinese character for "luck" which I projected onto the board).
Print This CraftJanuary 23, 2012 is Chinese New Year and this year is the Year of the Dragon. What could ... Read More
View all of our Chinese New Year Origami. Whether you're a Rabbit, Rat, Horse, Ox or Dragon, find a pretty paper gift to make for the Lunar New Year!
With the year coming to a close, it is time to start thinking about what you will do on New Year's Eve to keep everyone busy, happy, and awake. You also want to take the time to review the year and record some memories! One of the most searched
Hit the mat and try these moves in your next workout.
We've rounded up our fifteen favorite family reunion games including some for the family history buff, the spunky kids, and the strategist.
One fun way to celebrate Chinese New Year with children is with a fun craft. Today we are sharing how to make this awesome cupcake liner dragon craft that
You must have heard of Chinese zodiacs, it works as 12 animals that represent the rotating 12-year cycle. This year, 2010 is the year of Tiger. Tiger and Dragon indicate power, fortune and authority, more people would like their babies born in these...
Christmas Charades is a fun family Christmas party game that kids and adults will love. Make some new memories with your family with Christmas charades!
This year in review printable is a fun activity to do each year with your kids and see how the answers change as they grow.
Want to help your kids learn about gratitude? Play the gratitude game with them. It's a fun game that the whole family will enjoy!
Ostara, also known as the Spring Equinox, is the magical season of fertility. We are finally emerging from the cold, dark winter into a season of new growth and fertility. Celebrate as if you've been waiting for an old friend to return from a long trip.
This egg-free recipe for Polish vanilla cookies, or ciasteczka waniliowe, is made with ground walnuts and vanilla bean. It's a perfect Christmas cookie.
I have created a list of 15 questions to help you reflect on this past year. You can use these questions for personal reflection. I like to write down my answers, so I can look back at them for years to come! These questions can also be a fun game to play at your New Year’s…Continue reading New Year: 15 Questions Year End Review
In honor of tomorrow being New Year's Day, I knew I had to repost my Greek Lucky New Year's Cake (Vasilopita). I'm not one to repost previous posts, but this is a tradition in my family/culture that I look forward to every year...so I thought maybe you would like make it too! Side note: This
These traditional deep-fried favorites are crisp and delicious with a delicate, lacy look. Dipping the edges into icing helps defines the beautiful pattern. —Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas
Interested to know about Wicca? It would be a good idea to familiarize yourself with the Wiccan holidays and the Wheel of the Year!
Kids looking forward to the elf? We're sharing 100 mischievous elf ideas to create some fun and at Christmas-special North Pole arrival and Elf Spaghetti
A triple layer, NO BAKE, {insanely rich} dessert that is named after a city (Nanaimo) in British Columbia, Canada.
Interested to know about Wicca? It would be a good idea to familiarize yourself with the Wiccan holidays and the Wheel of the Year!
I can't remember a single holiday season without this typical German cookie recipe. My Mom and my mother-in-law bake these cookies. As a child we helped bake them, and the fun part for us kids was always to "style" the cookies. I prefer them with any icing or decoration.
Disclosure: Any post may contain links to my shop or affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission from any purchase you make. All opinions about products I use are my own. Read the full disclosure and Privacy Policy HERE. Last month I started a Tween & Parent Book Club. This is our second […]
The New Year is fast approaching, making it the perfect time to do a year in review for kids! Use this free printable to create a memory that can be repeated year after year to document changes in each child’s interests. This is an activity that can be done with kids of any ages. Year
Corkboard Connections is a blog written by Laura Candler who enjoys connecting terrific teachers with amazing resources!
Both my boys take part in the annual remembrance parade as Cubs and this year it is the 100 anniversary of the start of World War One. This has really ...
Interested to know about Wicca? It would be a good idea to familiarize yourself with the Wiccan holidays and the Wheel of the Year!
Interested to know about Wicca? It would be a good idea to familiarize yourself with the Wiccan holidays and the Wheel of the Year!
