Saturday, February 25, 2012

Get Tangled Up in These Yarn Crafts

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PRESCHOOL

Weave a Colorful Yarn Mosaic

While most common mosaics use stone or glass, this project for preschoolers relies on the more suitable substances of yarn and non-toxic glue. In this activity, encourage your child to practice her scissor skills and help her weave a beautiful and bright yarn mosaic.
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KINDERGARTEN

Learn the Art of Basket Weaving

Baskets aren't just for Little Red Riding Hood anymore! Turn your kid into an amateur basket maker with a quick lesson and a couple of easy-to-find materials.
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FIRST GRADE

Craft a Yarn Octopus

Show your kid how to create her own cephalopod out of yarn. This simple, yet fun, project yields a friendly octopus that makes an adorable play or cuddle partner.
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SECOND GRADE

Make a Yarn Wig with Pigtails

Running out of ideas for pretend play? Here's a wacky craft that's sure to liven things up. Make a yarn wig complete with pigtails and plenty of sass.
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THIRD GRADE

Create a Mexican Inspired Yarn Picture

Celebrate Mexican heritage with this unique arts and crafts activity. Not only will your child build his fine motor skills with this yarn craft, but he'll end up with a beautiful work of art to boot!
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FOURTH GRADE

Homemade Earring Holder

Help your tween organize her collection of earrings with a fun embroidery craft!
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FIFTH GRADE

Make Woolly Pompoms

Keep the boredom at bay by making woolly pompoms. It's a great activity to keep your kids occupied for hours during winter vacation or a long weekend.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL

The Amazing Returning Rod

Not only will this activity encourage critical thinking as your child tries to figure out why it happened, it will also serve to reinforce the physics concept of stored energy.
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HIGH SCHOOL

Practice Brownie Perimeters

On the SAT, your student may be asked to find the maximum area of a rectangle with a given perimeter. Here's a practice activity that will get your teen's attention as soon as he walks in the door and smells the brownies baking in the oven.
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