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Kids
not old enough to read? Color code the speed dial on your phone.
For them to use the speed dial, place a chart near the phone that
has the color of each speed dial and a picture of who the speed
dial calls.
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To
teach your kids who their relatives are, make a photo place mat
by making a collage on an 11" x 17" piece of paper of
all your family members and animals. Laminate this and have it out
for them and even let them use it as a place mat at the table.
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Something
fun for the kids - make an ice cream sandwich by placing a scoop
of softened ice cream between two cookies or two graham crackers.
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For
'temporary' hair dye you can use kool-aid powder. Make a thick paste
with the water and kool-aid and apply to hair. Let it sit for around
5 minutes, then rinse out. To get out of hair, shampoo hair. It
may require two shampoos.
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Make
rainbow, jumbo crayons. Take different colors of crayons and remove
paper. Place them in an old muffin tin (one you don't use for cooking
food), but DO NOT use paper cups. Bake at 400 degrees for about
10-15 minutes. After they are completely cooled, pop them out of
the muffin tins. These are good party favors.
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Make
a drawing on construction paper with crayons. Mix equal parts of
Epsom salt and boiling water. Using a paint brush, brush
the salt and water mixture over the construction paper to give it
a crystal effect.
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Make
3D drawings by drawing a picture or writing something on paper and
tracing it with glue. After it is completely dry you can place blank
paper on top and trace with crayons. You can also teach your children
shapes and letters by having them feel the traced work with their
eyes closed.
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To
make white face make-up for costumes, make a mixture of 2 tbsp.
cornstarch and 1 tbsp. white vegetable shortening. To have different
colors - add drops of food coloring to mixture.
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To
preserve your children's drawing, school papers, art work, etc.
laminate them and after doing that you can even use them as place
mats for your children.
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Have
your kids paint pictures in the snow. Fill an old soap bottle or
syrup bottle with water and food coloring so they can see what they
are drawing or writing.
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Make
cake cones....Using a flat bottom ice cream cone, pour cupcake batter
in cones and bake. After baking, add frosting and decorate with
sprinkles.
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Make
rock
art. Collect the rocks you want to use and wash them off with
the hose. If you do it in the sink, you may get sand and pebbles
in the drain and it will ruin your disposal. After washing rocks,
place them on a baking sheet. Turn the oven to 250 degrees and leave
them in for an hour. Remove from oven and with an oven mitt or towel,
place stones on paper, place mat, paper plate, etc. Without touching
the stones with your hands, use the crayons to begin drawing. The
crayons will begin to melt from the heat making it easy to draw.
Allow to dry.
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Can't
find popsicle molds? Use mini paper/plastic cups and popsicle sticks
or plastic spoons for the handle.
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Make
stilts the old fashioned way - using coffee cans and rope.
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Do
your kids want to paint trees and snowflakes on your windows during
the holidays? Mix equal parts paint and liquid dish soap. Mix well,
paint on windows. To remove, wipe with paper towel.
