Fish Cracker Ocean Preschool Craft

Fish Cracker Ocean Preschool Craft


Fish crackers aren’t just for snack time, they’re for craft time too! Their fun shape are familiar to preschoolers and make a great addition to this Fish Cracker Underwater Scene Preschool Craft. It is very simple to make and even the young ones will have fun. Just make sure you have enough set out to munch on while making this cool craft with your preschooler!





What You Need
Fish Crackers
Blue Paper
Green Paint
Sandpaper
Scissors
Glue
Paint Brush

How To Make It
Step One:
Have your preschooler paint seaweed onto the blue paper with the green paint.
Step Two:
Parent: draw a starfish shape onto the sandpaper. Then let your preschooler cut out the shape. This may be a little tough depending on the type of sandpaper you are using so you may have to helpl.
Step Three:
Glue the starfish onto the blue paper at the bottom of the “sea.”
Step Four:
This is the best part – glue the fish onto the paper so they appear to be “swimming” in the sea. You’re done!

Variations
You can change the shape of the background and cut it into the shape of a gold fish bowl to change the project a little.

Source: http://crafts.preschoolrock.com/index.php/crafts/fish-cracker-ocean-preschool-craft

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

Rainy Day Umbrella Preschool Craft


Stuck inside with your preschooler on a rainy day? Short on craft supplies? Then improvise! Check your pantry, bathroom, closets – you can find something in almost any room to use for a craft. This Rainy Day Umbrella Preschool Craft uses colored sugar and cupcake baking cups from the pantry and cotton balls from the bathroom. Gather up a few things and get creative!

What You Need
Sheet of Paper – any will do
Glue
Scissors
Cotton Balls (or even marshmallows!)
Blue Colored Sugar (or glitter if you have it)
Baking Cups (cupcake papers)
Chenille Stems (or tooth picks, spaghetti noodles, etc. for the handle)

How To Make It
Step One:
Spread glue all over the piece of paper and sprinkle the blue sugar “rain.”
Step Two:
Stretch out some cotton balls and glue onto paper to make “clouds.”
Step Three:
Cut three baking cups in half and glue onto paper for the “umbrellas.”
Step Four:
Add handles to your umbrella with the chenille stems or whatever else you have to use. Now you’re done with your rainy day scene!

Source: http://crafts.preschoolrock.com/index.php/crafts/rainy-day-umbrella-preschool-craft

Homemade Wall Stickers

http://brandyscrafts.blogspot.com/2010/05/contact-paper-cardstock-wall-decals.html

I am lovin' this idea for DIY vinyl wall stickers! Definitely on the to do list for my basement and maybe the girl' rooms, too!

Science Experiments Galore

http://www.kids-science-experiments.com/cat_reaction.html

I recently saw this great idea on how to make a science experiment kit for kids. My nephew will be 6 in April and is a little mad scientist in the making. I know what I'm doing for his b-day present now!  LOVE it!!

Great Resource for Daily Activities

I recently found these calendars that suggest a daily activity to do with your toddlers and preschoolers. Activities range from reading stories on specific themes to cooking to crafts to movement to science. What a great resource . . . especially on those days where you are stuck inside due to weather, etc.

http://www.preschoolexpress.com/calendar_station.shtml