Mike answers:

Indian corn!!!! Take a line drawing picutre of corn, then blow it up a bit so the kernals are big, and have them use glitter, beads, string etc to make the colorful indian corn

also can use jello to paint, add instant jello mix with regular water and let the kids paint and enjoy the smells!

Mike answers:

Easter crafts i am going to do with my day care kids ( ages 18 months – 10 years) are

Scrunched Tissue Paper Egg

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/scrunched_tissue_paper_egg.htm

Easter Bunny Bag

What you’ll need:

Paper lunch bag or colored gift bag
Craft foam sheets purple and white
2 large wiggle eyes
White craft glue or school glue
Scissors
Pencil

How to make it:

Begin with a piece of foam, slightly larger than your bag on the sides, but about the same height.
Fold the purple foam in half and draw two half circles, as if you were drawing the round parts of a letter “B”. Be careful not to go completely to the fold for the middle line.
Cut along the drawn lines. When you unfold the foam you will have two connecting ovals.
Cut a hole in the center of the smaller oval to serve as a door hanger.
Cut two long rounded pieces of white foam for the ears.

Cut out white pieces of foam for the nose, eyes, whiskers, mouth and teeth.
Arrange all the facial pieces until they are positioned where you want them, and then glue them in place.
Glue the bunny head to the bag, leaving the ears above the opening of the bag.
Now you can hang your bunny bag from a doorknob!

Mike answers:

Hi,

if you are looking for reading toddler activities you might be interested in this site:

http://www.smart-kid-educational-games.com/reading-toddler-activities.html

It gives you advice on selected books that you can choose and activities (http://www.smart-kid-educational-games.com/reading-toddler-activities.html) with an educational focus.

I hope it helps!

Jackie

Mike answers:

Here are a bunch of crafts, specifically designed for children – http://www.craft-kits.net/other-childrens-crafts.htm

They include directions and recipes!

Mike answers:

Check this site out: http://fun.familyeducation.com/childrens-art-activities/crafts/33376.html
It has tons of ideas and some really cool crafts.

Also, how about making a fort out of sheets and blankets, or a clubhouse out of a large cardboard box? I let my daughter color on the box our Christmas tree came in, while I cut out “windows” and a “door”, and she was entertained for hours.