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Boris the Bull Kids Craft Project From Ordinary Household Objects

Submitted by Staff on Sun, 2010-03-07 09:49
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Here's a fun kids craft project sure to delight kids of all ages from our friends at Looledo.  You can also turn Boris into a big bank, just by adding a slot into the top of his back.

Getting Started

Always use your imagination and be creative when building these kids crafts or any others. It's your creation, so be inventive when looking for building supplies — you just may be surprised! When building your project, experiment with new and different ways of putting it together. The most important thing is to have fun!

Supplies:

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• 2 Toilet paper tubes
• Plastic cookie container
• Empty cardboard cereal box
• Masking tape for customizing
• Coloring supplies or paint

You can find these cube-like containers at bulk food warehouses or grocery stores... they usually hold lots of cookies or candy. If you can’t find one, look around for a similar square or rectangular plastic container. I began by covering mine with a layer of masking tape, my favorite stuff! I also covered Boris’s nose.

1. Tape up Your Container

You don’t have to use tape. You can just paint Boris with paint you might find at home or in the classroom.

2.  Make Eyes, Horns, Feet and Ears

Teachable Money Moments – The Preschool Years

Submitted by Staff on Fri, 2010-03-05 10:53
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The best way to teach kids financial literacy is in the context of their everyday lives. Here are several

examples of how to capitalize (!) on everyday experiences:

Money Moment 1: Young children love putting coins into vending machines. The next time your

youngster asks for money for soda or bag of chips (and you agree), pull out a variety of coins and walk

him through picking out the correct coins:

“We need sixty-five cents. Can you find two quarters...they're the biggest ones. They are twenty-five

cents each. That's fifty cents together. Now we're going to need a dime. That's the smallest one and

it's worth ten cents. Finally, we need a nickel. It's the one with the smooth edges. This one is worth

five cents. Now we have enough for the chips.”

Not only are you covering coins and their values, but you're touching a lot of math concepts,

biggest...smallest...finally, as well. But don't expect him to get it all the first, second, or third time; it is

through repeated exposure in a non-threatening environment where the brain grows best.

Money Moment 2: Grocery shopping with a preschooler can sometimes try a parents' patience. So

Irish Wishing Rocks Game Is A Fun Family Game Kids Can Make & Play for St Patricks

Submitted by sharon on Sat, 2010-02-27 16:31
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At ZiggityZoom we love to play family games.  In fact, we like to play so much that we even invent our own games from time to time.  Our newest game that the whole family can play is called the Irish Wishing Rocks game that was created by our creative director.

The concept of play is simple yet fun and the game can be made quickly.  The whole family can help to make the game and then also play.  You only need 12 small, smooth stones about the same size or you can make them out of  craft clay, such as Sculpey, that you bake in the oven for a few minutes.  If you don't want to use stones, you can substitute 12 plastic discs or make them out of cardboard.  The important thing is to have 12 small obects, all the same, that can be marked on one side with marker or stick on letters.

The object of the game is to get all the letters that spell Irish.  I-R-I-S-H  The first person who can spell Irish, by "wishing" and choosing, wins the game.  Fun for kids of all ages.

RULES :

Numbers About Me Educational Craft Project for Preschool Kids

Submitted by Staff on Thu, 2010-02-11 17:22
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Teach kids to count with this Numbers About Me poster. It’s perfect for show and tell at school or even as a fun educational activity.  And kids get to tell a little story about themselves, showing things like how many pets they have, how old they are and more.

Need:  

  • Pre-cut letters, numbers and shapes
  • Scissors
  • Markers
  • Glitter shakers
  • Glitter glue
  • Colored poster board
  • Colored paper
  • Glue
  • Pictures/Computer Images 

What to do:  

The Best Laid Plans … Need a Little Direction

Submitted by Staff on Sat, 2010-01-23 08:52
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This is the first article of a three-part series in which Debbie Mancini-Wilson outlines ways to accomplish typical goals we parents try to achieve.

Valentine Day Activity for Kids to Make for Their Valentine Cards

Submitted by Staff on Fri, 2010-01-15 11:54
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Kids will love making this Valentine's Day Love Bug.  This fun poster activity will allow kids to create their very own Valentine’s Day “Love Bug” designed with a pocket so that they can safely store the Valentine cards they receive from their friends. 

Need: 

Red and black poster board

Pre-cut letters and shapes

Poster Markers

Glitter Glue

Scissors

Large red pom-poms (2)

Black and red pipe cleaners

Glue 

What to do:  

Free Printable Valentines Here On ZiggityZoom Kids Website

Submitted by Staff on Wed, 2010-01-13 12:35
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner and time to think about what Valentine cards the kids can give to their friends and classmates.  With the economy the way it currently stands, even things as small as buying valentine cards can add up to a drain on money.

We have lots of fun printable Valentine cards here on ZiggityZoom for the kids to print and give.  You don't even have to put them in an envelope.  We like to fold them in half and print the name on the backside. 

Kids can choose Princess, Pirate, Alien, Dragon, Mermaid and Puppy themes. 

Just click here to get to all of the Valentine fun and printable cards.

 

Kids Can Make A Placemat with ZiggityZoom Printable Coloring Pages Placemat

Submitted by Staff on Thu, 2009-12-31 15:31
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Wow!  Kids love these printable sheets designed for coloring and re-coloring as a fun placemat.  It's a great activity to keep the kids busy while preparing dinner too!

Our free printable coloring pages, perfect for laminating as a placemat, include a Fun Monkey Jungle scene, Horse & Barn, and Alligator Jungle theme.  After laminating, kids can color with Window Markers, which wipe off with a damp cloth after use so they can be colored over and over again.  Kids can pick a different placemat to color on different days. Teachers, this is a great take home project that parents will also love.

Watch for our Book of Color My Placemat designs coming soon here on ZiggityZoom.com.  This will be a perfect preschool kids gift.

Kids Can Make Fun SnowGlobes with This Fun Family Craft Activity for Christmas

Submitted by Staff on Sun, 2009-12-06 12:37
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Snowglobes ... who doesn't love them ... they are mesmerizing and fun to play with, even for adults.  So imagine the fun kids will have making and playing with these cute little snowglobes.

Ours are only made from plastic jars or bottles, including small mayonnaise jars and a new little round Coca Cola bottle that coke just introduced this holiday season.  We're actually very excited about this particular little bottle and we are hoping the Coca Cola people keep these going all year.  Really ... I have been keeping my eyes open for something like this for a SnowGlobe project for ages and I can think of other fun uses for during the year.

To make the snowglobes, the main thing is finding an appropriate little figure or ornament that will fit into your jar or bottle.  The mayonnaise jars are easy to find items, but the little round coke bottles are more difficult.  I suggest looking in craft stores and anywhere you might find mini-ornaments.

Also, let me clue you in ... some other sites will suggest that you use mineral oil or baby oil to fill your globe.  Don't bother even trying this or wasting your money.  My first attempt was with mineral oil and it wasn't pretty!  Not only do you have to find this items in the store, but it was so sloudy looking and the glitter seemed to stay suspended in the oil.  Water, which is free, worked really well and you get a very pretty snow swirling around.

For complete instructions, go to our SnowGlobe activity here on ZiggityZoom.

Make Christmas Ornaments with the Kids with This Easy Salt Dough Recipe

Submitted by Staff on Wed, 2009-12-02 14:34
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Salt dough is an easy dough that you can make with basic kitchen ingredients.  It is perfect for making Christmas ornaments with the kids.

There are two basic recipes, one uses only flour and salt, the other adds in vegetable oil.  There are a few differences, so read recipe through before starting.  Store your salt dough in a sealed container in the refrigerator, but usually not more than a couple of days.

Basic Salt Dough

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of salt
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 1/2 cup of water

Instructions:

  • In a large bowl, combine the salt and the flour
  • Make a well in the salt/flour mixture and add the water
  • Knead until smooth and shape into a ball
  • When not in use, wrap in plastic or store in an airtight container

    To get a softer dough you can add more flour. Adding more salt will lend a more granulous affect. To add color to your dough, add food coloring or paint. Knead to get an even color. Paint your ornaments and sculptures after they dry.

Recipe with Oil

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 cup salt
  • 1 -1/2 cups hot tap water
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions:

  • Combine salt and flour in a bowl
  • Gradually add water until dough becomes elastic
  • Add vegetable oil

    If dough is too sticky ... add more flour....too crumbly....add more water. For colored dough, add food coloring or paint into water before adding to dry ingredients. Or simply paint your ornaments after they dry (either air dry or bake at 200 degrees F). Painted ornaments will need to be sealed with clear varnish.

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