I am always on the lookout for new picture books to share with my children. My kids especially love nature books because of their love of all things nature. My preschooler son in particular enjoys spiders and bugs. When recently offered the chance to review A Web written and illustrated by Isabelle Simler from Peter […] More
S is for spider! Make a spider craft to help your preschooler learn about the letter Ss and celebrate Halloween using paper plates, dot markers, yarn, pipe cleaners, and wiggle eyes. Materials White paper plates Green, orange, purple, or black dot markers Green, orange, purple, or black yarn Green, orange, purple, or black pipe cleaners […] More
The Duck and the Pumpkin Spider features a rubber duck in front of a spider constructed from pumpkins at the Bronx Zoo in New York City. At the beginning of 2013, I made a resolution to post a weekly photograph of a rubber duck. Because my daughter loved rubber duckies so much, my goal was […] More
S is for spider! Help your toddler learn about the letter S by making a fun spider handprint craft. Materials Black, red, and white nontoxic paint Blank paper Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton ball Cotton swab or paintbrush Instructions Pour some black paint onto the cardboard. Use a cotton ball to spread a thin […] More
My daughter and I love making handprints together for the holidays throughout the year. For Halloween this year, she and I made an adorable spider and black cat handprint craft. My daughter loves watching me rub the paint on her hand and then pressing her handprint onto the paper. (She also loves washing the paint […] More
