Posts by Grandma Sandy
Rainy Day Play: a Treasure Hunt for Kids
With a handful of clues, you can plan a treasure hunt for kids that’s fun and gets them thinking.
Read MoreRecycling Projects for Kids: Making Gift Wrap
Teach kids how to recycle discarded brown paper by turning it into pretty gift wrap.
Read MoreMake Elmo Cupcakes for a Birthday Party
Elmo Cupcakes, with marshmallow eyes, chocolate mouths, and coconut fur, will delight a child.
Read MoreEntertaining Toddlers–without Toys
No toys to entertain a toddler? Use the child’s sock to make a puppet and try these other fun, impromptu ideas.
Read MoreLearning from Simple, After-School Activities
On the bus ride after school, hone a child’s powers of observation and retention, and do some math.
Read MoreGrandma’s Peanut Butter Cookies
Kid-pleasing peanut butter cookies are easy enough for a three-year-old to shape and bake.
Read MoreMake a DIY Cardboard House
Fun with boxes: turn a large box into a child’s playhouse and make a train engine from a car seat carton.
Read MoreTips for Making a Kid’s Bento Box Lunch
Make school lunch fun by packing a kid’s bento box lunch. Start with a few bento tricks.
Read MoreLabor Day Gifts: Starting a Family Tradition
Family traditions bind a family together. In our family, everyone gets a gift on Labor Day.
Read MoreHow to Make a Doll that’s a Life-size Version of your Child
Make a life-size doll of your child as a wonderful keepsake toy. Some sewing skills are required.
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