It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day and we can feel the luck in the air over here at JumpStart. Lucky for you, we’re going to share two festive crafts that you and your children can do together!
Our first leprechaun craft is great for older kids, so they can have their own leprechaun cup to place coins [...]
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This fun, easy art project is great for big kids (like all of us on the JumpStart Team) as well as young children who haven’t yet developed their fine motor skills. Just be sure to keep the marbles and paint away from young mouths.
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Remember how fun it was to make Valentine’s Day crafts at school to bring home to your parents when you were younger? Well, we thought it would be great if you and your children could make a special card together! Maybe your child could give it to his or her teacher, grandparents, or best friend!
What [...]
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Do you remember making Valentine’s Day cards for everyone in your class? The JumpStart Team thought we could help make this Valentine’s Day memorable for you and your child by crafting a special mailbox meant to hold all their Valentine’s Day gifts, cards, and candy!
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Do you remember spending hours dreaming of being a princess or a knight slaying dragons? Given that so many girls and boys’ imaginations take them to be apart of these fairytales, we at JumpStart thought making a castle might just be the perfect craft for your kids!
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Tomorrow, January 15th, is National Hat Day, a day set aside to wear and enjoy a hat of your choosing that fits your style. Hats are simple pieces of clothing, but they come in a variety of sizes and shapes with many different purposes. Regardless the size of your head or the fashion you favor, [...]
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Does your child remember what he or she was like a year ago? Chances are that, other than a few easy facts (“I was shorter!”) and a handful of special occasions, 2008 is little more than a distant memory. This year, help your kids understand how much they really grow and change in a year [...]
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Since we have such a creative bunch of folks here at JumpStart, we wanted to do something unique to celebrate the holidays this year. Rather than hand out dull cards or generic gifts, we thought it would be fun to give personalized gifts that could brighten each other’s desks all year long – customized lamps! Our [...]
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Looking back, many childhood memories form around special, holiday objects that earned our admiration. These objects that make us remember that holidays passed come in many forms, such as winter train sets, tree ornaments, and snow globes. Today, we’ll be showing you how to easily create a snow globe, featuring a figurine or [...]
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Frosty the Snowman…knew the sun was hot that day
So he said let’s run and we’ll have some fun
Now before I melt away!
Poor Frosty…this jolly soul, made out of snow, laughs and plays with the children, until he melts away and has to say goodbye. So sad! Well, this snowman craft will make your children smile [...]
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