Henry Ward Beecher once said, “Every artist dips his brush into his own soul and paints his own nature on it.” Mr. Beecher made a great point – art comes from self-expression. And no one is better at expressing himself than your toddler (unfortunately that can often involve screaming at the top of his lungs!). [...]
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Here’s a crafty mystery that even Sherlock Holmes wouldn’t be able to crack! How do you make invisible ink with four of the most basic household supplies? It’s quite simple, really- but it’s sure to provide you and your children with a lot of excitement and a bit of intrigue. The best part is not [...]
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Ahoy, matey! Gather round, all ye scallywags, and prepare to board the pirate ship of Captain Frankie with this fun activities your family can do at home… This here mission is a dandy way to test yer little buccaneer’s sea legs and smARRRts, especially when they’ve got their buckos over for a bit of fun. [...]
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I hope you are in the mood for fun, because we have a super slimy science project that your kids will LOVE! Experimentation is a great teaching method that allows children to actively learn and realize the importance of following ordered instructions. Science stimulates children’s natural curiosity and teaches them different ways to better understand [...]
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Teaching kids the value of money, as well as the value of recycling, are two important themes we stress here at JumpStart. Here is a cute craft to teach your children both! By creating crafts out of junk we’d normally throw away, we can teach our kids about reusing materials. Plus, this bank will help [...]
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“Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” July is the month to show your appreciation to our beautiful nation. The Fourth of July is a day we celebrate our country by spending [...]
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School is out, and your child is ready for a much needed break. This time off should not all be spent sleeping in until noon or lounging around all day watching television (although those activities are pretty fun sometimes!). Summer is a time to get up off that couch and explore the beautiful outdoors. Here [...]
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If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. Last time, we made ants, mice, and spiders. Now, it’s time for even more fun, creative recipes that you and your child can make together! Bunny Salad What you need: 2 large lettuce leaves 4 raisins 2 red hot candies 4 slivered almonds 1 chilled [...]
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The incredible, edible egg – who knew that such a small and delicate food could be so scientific and fun? There are dozens of EGG-citing EGG-speriments that you and your child can come up with. Do you have some leftover hard-boiled eggs from Easter or even from that egg salad you made for lunch? Well, [...]
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