We love it when people get a kick out of our crafts, and a number of you viewers took note of The Giving Thanks Tree. A couple of those who commented on the post requested a template for the tree’s outline, so we had the JumpStart team member who made our Giving Thanks Tree [...]
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Thanksgiving is soon approaching, and with the Thanksgiving holiday comes the remembrance of the shared feast between Plymouth Pilgrims and a group of Native Americans. Native Americans played a key role in the Pilgrims’ survival! It’s no surprise that children enjoy recreating the feast scene, playing as Pilgrims and Native Americans sharing together. To help [...]
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Thanksgiving can be a particularly hectic holiday for the family. There are plenty of things to keep an eye on, including, but not limited to, preheated ovens and the kids running around with their cousins. However, Thanksgiving is a holiday meant to take us beyond our everyday pleases and thank yous and to draw up in our [...]
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This Thanksgiving season is a time for family, thankfulness, and, of course, turkey!!! Sharing in a roasted turkey feast with friends and family is one of the most defining aspects of the Thanksgiving holiday. In order to get our drumsticks drummin’ and our Thanksgiving spirits running, here is a craft for you and your [...]
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Owning your very own Hovercraft does not have to be a dream for the future. With a few simple items, you and your child can make one right now!
Hovercraft
What you will need:
A Styrofoam plate or bowl
Pen
Balloon
Tape
Decorations for your Hovercraft
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Have you had enough ghosts yet? This horde of haunts will make you scream for more! Today’s spooks will add a touch of ghostly flair to your home, just in time for Halloween.
Simple items you will need from your home or local ghost-ery store:
1 cup flour
1 cup salt
½ cup water
1 mixing bowl
1 wooden spoon
1 fine [...]
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Calling all witches, goblins, and ghouls! The night is dark, the spooks are out, and we’re getting ready to celebrate the scariest time of the year! One of the best parts of Halloween is decorating your home with the spooookiest decorations! Here is an easy idea to garnish your home with simple household products. Kids [...]
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Now that Halloween is approaching with the arrival of October, it is time for you and your child to make your own bubbling cauldron potion to start off your celebration!
You will need:
A clear, full-sized glass
Water
Oil
Salt
How to make your potion:
Fill the glass half-full of water.
Add about a half-inch of oil to the glass, on top of [...]
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Do you love the calming sound of rain falling on your roof during a grey day? Well, you don’t have to wait for clouds to roll in overhead anymore – you can make it rain anytime you want with your very own rain stick!
Original, historic rain sticks were all similarly-made from materials found in nature [...]
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To kickoff the season of Fall we thought you and your child might just fall for this fun and decorative craft! One of the best things about the Fall season is the leaves turn beautiful colors of red and brown and gloriously shower the ground. Now you can take the example of those stunning colorful leaves and [...]
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