Spring is Springing: Rainbows

So this rainbow is not totally correct, but it's a starting point to teach little ones about them.

What You'll Need: Dyed noodles, cotton balls, lentils, markers, cardboard or thicker paper.

What to do: Dye your noodles with food colouring at least a few days before (soak noodles in colour for a few minutes and then lay out to dry on a cookie sheet), draw the lines of your clouds, rainbow, grass, flower, ect as a guide line for your little artist. Keep an eye on things as your little one glues everything into place. Allow lots of time to dry!

Spring is Springing: Butterfly

Spring may be springing everywhere, except in Central Alberta! That's not stopping us from getting started on our fun spring crafts. It may still be snowing outside, but inside we've got butterflies and flowers and rainbows! 

What You'll Need: Coffee filters, washable markers (permanent ones don't work), clothes pin or pipe cleaner, **optional; googley eyes, magnet**

What to do: Colour in big bold blotches on the filter, spray a bit of water in the center of the filter and watch as it seeps towards the edges and blends the colours. Let it dry completely (about 1/2 hour). Fold filter in half and scrunch together, you can use either a clothes pin (like we did) or use a pipe cleaner cut down to size. Glue on or draw eyes and fluff out the wings! Voila, you have a beautiful butterfly.

Tips: Don't use too much water as it can take a long time to dry.

If you use a pipe cleaner for the body make sure you twist it tightly and cut enough that you have a little extra at the top for antenas!

If using a pin, glue a magnent on the back and you can hang stuff on your butterfly!

Make a bunch of butterflies and hang them in a window to let the light shine through!

Magic Paint

What you'll need: Paint, water, paint brush/sponge, white crayon, white paper
Have child draw on the paper with white crayon. Then paint over it with watered down tempura paint or water colours. Watch as the childs drawing or scribbles or name or whatever 'magically' appear!

Lovey Hearts

Sorry, it's been awhile! Although late, here is a sweet little (easy) Valentines day craft. This can also be used for Mother's Day or Grandparent Day or any other day you want to show a little love!

 What you need: Construction paper, scissors, markers/crayons, glue stick, sparkles (if you're daring enough!).
Have Mommy cut out some hearts in different sizes and colours. Either glue to the paper and decorate or decorate each heart before you stick it on. You can even use the scraps from cutting out your hearts, to make something extra special! Toddlers love to be independant - this is a great one to just let them go with the glue stick, hearts and crayons!