Activities for connecting with your kids

Water Color Salt Art

Materials -Watercolor Paint -Paper -Table Salt   Instructions 1. Paint a colorful picture. 2. Sprinkle salt over wet paint. 3. Let dry and brush off the salt to reveal texture.

Water Color Salt Art

Materials -Watercolor Paint -Paper -Table Salt   Instructions 1. Paint a colorful picture. 2. Sprinkle salt over wet paint. 3. Let dry and brush off the salt to reveal texture.

Yarn Wrapped Letters

Materials -Cardboard-Yarn-Scissors Instructions Cut a letter shape from cardboard. Tape the yarn to the back of the letter.  Wrap yarn all around the letter until covered.

Yarn Wrapped Letters

Materials -Cardboard-Yarn-Scissors Instructions Cut a letter shape from cardboard. Tape the yarn to the back of the letter.  Wrap yarn all around the letter until covered.

Wind Chimes

Materials -Stick or branch-String-Beads, shells, or old keys Instructions Tie strings of beads or objects. Attach them to a stick or branch. Hang outside where the wind can move them....

Wind Chimes

Materials -Stick or branch-String-Beads, shells, or old keys Instructions Tie strings of beads or objects. Attach them to a stick or branch. Hang outside where the wind can move them....

Tissue Paper Suncatchers

Materials -Tissue paper (various colors)-Clear contact paper-Scissors-Paper plate (optional frame) Instructions Cut tissue paper into small squares. Peel the backing off contact paper. Stick the tissue paper pieces onto it....

Tissue Paper Suncatchers

Materials -Tissue paper (various colors)-Clear contact paper-Scissors-Paper plate (optional frame) Instructions Cut tissue paper into small squares. Peel the backing off contact paper. Stick the tissue paper pieces onto it....

Lava Lamps

Materials -Clear bottles or jars-Water-Vegetable oil-Food coloring-Alka-Seltzer tablets Instructions Fill bottle ¾ with oil. Add water until almost full. Add food coloring. Drop in a piece of Alka-Seltzer and watch...

Lava Lamps

Materials -Clear bottles or jars-Water-Vegetable oil-Food coloring-Alka-Seltzer tablets Instructions Fill bottle ¾ with oil. Add water until almost full. Add food coloring. Drop in a piece of Alka-Seltzer and watch...

Homemade Bird Feeders

Materials -Pinecones-Peanut butter (or sunflower butter)-Birdseed String Instructions Tie a string to the top of a pinecone. Spread peanut butter all over the pinecone. Roll it in birdseed. Hang it...

Homemade Bird Feeders

Materials -Pinecones-Peanut butter (or sunflower butter)-Birdseed String Instructions Tie a string to the top of a pinecone. Spread peanut butter all over the pinecone. Roll it in birdseed. Hang it...