Welcome to Kids Kingston
Kids Kingston is a free resource for families, parents and parents-to-be in the Kingston, Ontario area.
Sit back, relax and share your pregnancy and parenting journey with us.
Gone on Vacation
My family and I are taking a vacation from January 20th - until January 29th. Any advertising, postings, questions, events, etc. will be taken care of when I return home.
Thank you for your understanding,
Kathy
Winter Bird Activities
My kids love watching the birds outside at the feeder. Today the birds were extra active with the little bit of snow we received.
Make some Bird Binoculars.
The birds will enjoy this Breakfast Birdfeeder.
If no peanut allergies, here is a Winter Birdfeeder, using peanut butter.
Enjoy!
Happy New Year
Merry Christmas
Santa Fun
Track Santa's Journey
Magic Reindeer Food
Magic Reindeer Food lays a glittering path to guide the reindeer on Christmas Eve.
In a small zipper bag or empty container mix:
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup red or green sugar crystal
Be sure to take this magic food and sprinkle on the lawn
On Christmas, Santa's reindeer travel miles before the dawn
The smell of oats and glitter path will guide them on their way
And you'll wake up to Santa's gifts next morn on Christmas day.
Free Car Seat Clinic
Saturday November 26th - Toyota
9:00 am - Noon. Clients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
Letters to Santa Claus
It is hard to believe Christmas is fast approaching. If you would like to send Santa a letter you should mail it soon so Santa can reply back before Christmas. The information to send Santa a letter can be found on the Canada Post website.
Remembrance Day was November 11th
Take Time to Remember Colouring Book
In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Heart Poppy Paper Craft
Happy Halloween
Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins
Sitting on a gate
The first one said,
"Oh, my, it's getting late!"
The second one said,
"There are witches in the air!"
The third one said,
"But we don't care!"
The fourth one said,
"Let's run and run and run!"
The fifth one said,
"I'm ready for some fun!"
OOOOOOOH, went the wind
And OUT went the light (clap on "out")
And the five little pumpkins
Rolled out of sight.
Pom-Pom Pumpkin Patch
Bat Hat
Halloween Colouring Pages
Children's Thirft Sale - Sat. Oct. 29th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Half price sale from noon- 1pm on select items.
Thompson Drill Hall, CFB Kingston
Admission $2.00 per Adult
CASH ONLY Public welcome
www.childrensthriftsale.com
Make Your Own Face Paint
1 tsp. corn starch
1/2 tsp. water
1/2 tsp. cold cream
food colouring
Mix all ingredients together in an old container or muffin pan. This amount makes one colour.
Free Car Seat Clinic
Saturday October 22nd - Sears
9:00 am - Noon. Clients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
Backyardigans Contest Winner
Congratulations to "Crystal" for winning the Backyardigans tickets for this weekend.
Enjoy the show!
Backyardigans Contest is now closed
Win 4 tickets to see The Backyardigans: Quest for the Extra Ordinary Aliens at the Grande Theatre, Kingston, ON on Saturday October 22nd at 4:00 pm.
To enter please send an email to kathy@kidskingston.com
Please include your username on the forum (if currently not a member of Kids Kingston you can register for free here).
Your first and last name and answer 1 of these 3 trivia questions:
1) Name the character who is the blue penguin.
2)What type of animal is Tyrone?
3) Name the character who lives in the pink house.
For more information on the show please visit:
www.theBackyardigansOnTour.com
To buy tickets for the Backyardigans show please visit:
https://secure1.tixhub.com/kingston/Procurement/lindexfmk.asp?cboPerformances=1034&cboEvent=403&iEvents_id=403
Contest closes Tuesday October 18th at 6:00 pm.
Thanksgiving
Paper Cup Turkeys
Five Little Turkeys
Five little turkeys standing at the door,
One waddled off, and then there were four.
Four little turkeys sitting near a tree,
One waddled off, and then there were three.
Three little turkeys with nothing to do,
One waddled off, and then there were two.
Two little turkeys in the morning sun,
One waddled off, and then there was one.
One little turkey better run away,
For soon it will be Thanksgiving Day.
Cornucopia Paper Craft
Paper-Bag Turkeys
Happy Fall
Childbirth Kingston Fall Sale and Family Fair
Saturday, September 24th - 9:00am - 2:00pm
Portsmouth Olympic Harbour
Free Car Seat Clinic
Saturday September 24 - CAA
9:00 am - Noon. Clients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
Back to School
Off to School We Go
Off to school we go,
It's off to school we go,
We'll take our lunch and ride the bus,
With everyone we know.
Off to school we go,
It's off to school we go,
We learn our ABC's and more,
With everyone we know.
Egg Carton School Bus
Felt Pencil Case
Free Car Seat Clinic
Saturday August 27 - Foodland, Amherstview
9:00 am - Noon. Clients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
Bugs
Fingerprint Bugs
Dip child's thumb in washable paint and push their thumb print on paper.
Decorate the body by coloring in legs, antennae and adding a face by using a crayon or marker.
Paper Plate Ladybug Craft
Hunting Bugs
A hunting we will go
A hunting we will go
We'll catch a (insert bug name here)
and put it in a box
and then we'll let it go!
Handprint Dragonfly Craft
Water
8 Fun Water Games
I'm a Little Fishy
Sung to the tune of "I'm A Little Tea Pot"
I'm a little fishy,
Watch me swim
Here is my tail,
Here is my fin,
When I want to have fun with my friends,
I wiggle my tail an dive right in!
Pretend Car Wash
On Holidays
My family and I are leaving on holidays early Wed. morning and will be home by Monday, Aug. 1st.
If you are looking for something or need an answer for something right away please post on the forum and hopefully someone else will be able to help you out.
Any advertising, events needed to be posted, questions, etc. will be answered when I return home.
Thanks for your understanding!
Kathy
Kids Kingston turned 5 on July 6th
Thank you to all of our members, advertisers, mods and readers.
Canada Day was July 1st
O Canada!
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Make a Canada Pin
Canada Day Colouring Pages
Handprint Canada Flag
Birth Fest was Saturday, June 25th
A FREE Community Festival
The third annual Birth Fest will take place on June 25th 2011 from 10am to 2pm.
You are sure to see some familiar faces as well as some new ones!
Join us in celebration of the best Kingston and area has to offer pregnant women and growing families - it is one stop shopping at its best.
For more information go to www.birthfest.ca.
The First Day of Summer was June 21st
Bubble Recipe
1/2 cup of dish soap
5 cups of water
2 tablespoons glycerine (you can substitue light corn syrup if needed)
Mix the ingredients together and store in containers.
Father's Day was June 19th
Father's Day Keychain
Jordan made me one of these for Mother's Day at Beavers for me.
What You Will Need:
beads
plastic cord/string
key ring connector
little bell or other trinkets (optional)
How to Make the Keychain:
Knot one end and string beads onto the plastic cord, add a bell or any other trinkets you would like.
Tye and knot around the key connector into a circle shape.
Add Dad's keys.
Plaster Handprint Picture
Father's Day Recipes
Happy Father's Day To You
Sung to the tune of Happy Birthday
Happy Father's Day to you
Happy Father's Day to you
Happy Father's Day to my Daddy
Happy Father's Day to you.
Pom-Pom Tie Guy
Pretend Stained Glass - A great way to use up all those broken crayons
Father's Day Colouring Pages
Daddy's Duct Dollars - A wallet made out of duct tape
Dandelions
Make a Dandelion
What you need:
- Construction Paper- yellow and brown
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Glue
-
Scissors
How to Make it:
Cut two yellow circles, make one about an inch smaller than the other.
Cut a brown circle, make it approx. half the size of the largest yellow circle you cut above.
Glue the circles from largest to smallest.
Use your scissors to fringe the yellow circles, making them to look like dandelions.
Use green contruction paper if you would like to make a stem.
The Legend of the Dandelion
Dandelion Syrup Recipe
Recipe is great to put on pancakes.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups dandelion tops (make sure they are chemical/pesticide free)
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 4 cups water
- 2 pounds sugar
Directions:
Place the dandelion tops in water and bring to a boil.
Let boil for one minute, cover, and let stand overnight.
The next day, strain and extract excess water.
Discard flower tops.
Mix with lemon juice and sugar and simmer until most of the water evaporates. Do not bring to a hard boil.
Let mixture cool, then simmer once more until the thickness of maple syrup.
Enjoy!
Free Family Fun Day - Saturday May 14th
"Making the Moments Matter"
at the Ontario Early Years Centre - 1066 Hudson Drive
9:00 - 12:00
Free event for families with children from birth to 6.
Free breakfast, family entertainment, fun, games & activities and community displays.
For more information please call 613-384-1231
Free Car Seat Clinic
Saturday April 30th - ToysRUs
9:00 - Noon. Clients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
Did you Remember to Vote?
Free Car Seat Clinic
Saturday April 30th - ToysRUs
9:00 - Noon. Clients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
Frogs and Tadpoles
My kids have been having a great time watching the frog eggs, tadpoles and all the new little frogs this year.
Five Little Speckled Frogs
Five little speckled frogs,
Sitting on a speckled log,
Eating the most delicious bugs,
Yum, yum.
One jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were four little speckled frogs.
(Repeat , working your way down to one.)
One little speckled frog sitting,
Sitting on a speckled log,
Eating the most delicious bugs,
Yum, yum.
He jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were no little speckled frogs.
Frog Life Cycle Craft: http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mfroglifecycle.htm
Frog Colouring Page: http://www.first-school.ws/t/cpfrogbull.htm
Raising Tadpoles: http://www.education.com/activity/article/tadpoles_first/
Happy Easter
Earth Day is April 22nd
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
(sung to the tune of The More We Get Together)
Reduce, reuse, recycle, recycle, recycle
Reduce, reuse, recycle, it’s easy to do
‘Cause your earth is my earth and my earth is your earth
Reduce, reuse, recycle it’s easy to do
Seeded Bookmarks: http://crafts.kaboose.com/seeded-paper-bookmark.html
Make a Litter Bug: http://www.makingfriends.com/litterbug.htm
Sticks and Stones Mobile: http://crafts.kaboose.com/sticks-stones-mobile.html
Spring Poem
Some days seem like winter,
Some are nice and warm.
Rainy days and windy days,
Maybe it will storm.
Warm or cold or wet or dry,
What will the weather be?
I think Spring is trying to play
Peek-a-boo with me
Free Car Seat Clinic
Saturday March 26 - Kingston Toyota
9:00 - Noon. Clients will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
Pussy Willows
My children and I enjoy walking down the road to check out the pussy willows. They are starting to really open up and soon it will be time to pick a few for the house.
Make your own Pussy Willows:
Draw brown branches with marker or coloured pencils on construction paper.
Cut off the ends of Q-tips and glue onto branches.
Puffed wheat cereal also works well. Just glue it on to your drawn branches.
Pussy Willows
By Aileen Fisher
Close your eyes
and do not peek
and I'll rub Spring,
across your cheek-
smooth as satin
soft and sleek-
close your eyes
and do not peek.
A craft for older children or adults - Pussy Willow Basket: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/pussy-willow-basket-arrangement
Happy Spring
The Days of Spring
Sung to the Tune of: The Farmer In The Dell
The days of spring are here.
Warm, sunny days are near.
Birds in trees, flowers and bees,
The days of spring are here.
Rainbow Streamers
What You'll Need:
- Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple crepe paper streamers
- Paper plate
- Scissors
- Stapler
Step 1: Cut the center out of a paper plate.
Step 2: Cut long pieces of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple crepe paper streamers. Each streamer should be about two to three feet long.
Step 3: Staple a rainbow of streamers onto the paper plate.
Family Day was Feb. 21st
Schools Were Closed Feb. 2nd
The winter storm hammering the city has forced the public and Catholic school boards to cancel school today.
The Limestone District School Board and Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board announced that schools and all school buildings will be closed today.
Family Literacy Day was January 27th
Here are some activities you can do with your family. These activities were borrowed from: http://abclifeliteracy.ca/en/fld/tips-activities-and-resources
Sous Chef
Following recipes is a great way to improve both reading and math skills. Ask your children to read the instructions out loud and to help measure the ingredients when making a treat for the family.
A Poet And You Didn't Know It
Wearable art is in. Write a story or poem on an old pair of jeans.
Expand Your Vocabulary
Look up the meaning of funny words, like "onomatopoeia" and "Chinook" and test your family's word power.
Travel The World
Well, sort of, Use your library card as your passport. Check out books on different countries to learn about their traditions and celebrations.
Game On
Set up a family board game night where a different game is played each week. Have each member of the family involved in reading instructions and game cards and keeping score.
Hi Ho The Merry-O
Engage in sing-along sessions with your children.
Write Your Own Adventure
Write a short story as a family with alternative endings written
by each family member.
Snow Activities
Snow Painting
Fill a spray bottle with water and add food colouring. Go outside and spray the snow. Use multiple bottles and fill with different colours for more fun.
Inside Snowman
If you have snow on the ground, but it's just too cold to play outside, go out and get 3 snowballs and 2 small twigs if you can find them. Bring them inside and construct a snowman in a bowl or small bin. Use buttons, cut out paper shapes, etc. to decorate. You can keep the snowman in the freezer and bring him out to play when you would like.
Shaving Cream Snow
You'll need a can or two of shaving cream and a table. Spray shaving cream all over the table top and let the kids create snow scenes with the cream. They can make hills and mounds etc. You can use little figures, bath or sand toys with it.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
And the winners are...
The winner of the tickets to see Caillou is: erjkilkenny
The winner of the hockey related items is: Sweet Pea
A big thank you to the Grand Theatre for sponsoring this contest.
Thank you to everyone that took part.
If you haven't purchased your tickets yet to Caillou you can at: http://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/detail/257
Caillou Contest Closes Dec. 3rd at 11:59am
First Prize: Win 4 tickets to see Caillou's Greatest Skate of All at the Grand Theatre on Dec. 12th, 2010
Second Prize: Hockey related items
To enter the contest please send a photo of your family enjoying the winter season or enjoying one of Canada's favourite winter pastimes. You can email the photo to kathy@kidskingston.com along with your Kids Kingston username and if it is ok to share you photo on Kids Kingston
Contest closes Dec. 3rd, 2010 at 11:59AM. Winner will be randomly chosen and announced following contest closing.
To see some contest entries please visit: http://www.kidskingston.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=129761
Santa Parade - Saturday, November 20th
Come on out and enjoy the lights and magic of this parade along downtown Princess Street, 5:00 pm.
Happy Halloween
Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.
The first one said, "oh my it's getting late."
The second one said, "there are witches in the air."
The third one said, "but we don't care!"
The fourth one said, "let's run and run and run."
The fifth one said, "I'm ready for some fun!"
OOOhh OOOhh went the wind
and out went the lights
and the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
Fall Activities
Leaf People: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/leaf_people.htm
You will need:
Dried leaves
Paper
Pens
Glue
Lay out your leaves until they look like a person. When you are happy glue them to your paper and draw on a face if you like!
Twig Fairy: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/twig_fairy.htm
You will need:
Twigs
Dry leaves
Seeds
Playdough
Make your twig fairy with one long stick as the body, and smaller sticks as the arms and legs. Use the playdough to stick them together.
Add a large seed as the head and leaves as the wings and dress.
Autumn Collage: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/autumn_collage.htm
You will need:
Autumn leaves
Paper
Glue
Pens
Instructions:
Press your leaves for a couple of days by slipping them between sheets of newspaper under a heavy book.
Arrange your leaves on paper and glue in place, and add any further decoration you like with pens, crayons or pencils. You could also use glitter or even stickers to make your autumn collage special and original.
Breastfeeding Challenge 2010
Was held on October 2nd.
We had 39 Mom's and 40 children all nursing at one time. Congratulations Kingston!
A Very Big Thank you to all the businesses and volunteers this year that helped and supported the Breast Feeding Challenge:
Wee Piggies and Paws
Lynn Frenette Pet Portraits
Canadian Kids Furniture
Jason Kelly Photography
Life Yoga
Inner Bliss
Go Green Baby
Clippies and More
Y Hats / Sew Helpful
Kelly Beckwith – registered holistic nutrition consultation
Momzelle nursing clothing
Sarah Rouleau Photography
Knits and Veggies
Tara's Natural Foods
Kids Kingston
Inspired Designs
Melissa Clyde
Pepsi
Andrea and Chris
Michelle and Brian
Ontario Early Years Centre
Everyone who baked something for today.
Dorothy’s cousin for designing our poster.
The people who helped me hang up posters, ask for donations, etc.
Natalie for letting us have the Challenge at your store.
All the media that has helped us in some way this year.
Thank you to anyone else that volunteered in some way.
Thank you to everyone that help spread the word about the Breast Feeding Challenge.
A big Thank you to everyone who came out today to the breast feeding challenge.
If I missed anyone or anything, thank you, thank you, thank you.
Breastfeeding Challenge 2010 - Today
The 2010 Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge in Kingston will take place today, Oct. 2nd.
All breastfeeding Moms and supporters please join us at 293 Division St., inside Go Green Baby.
Light snacks, door prizes and mingle with other parents. There is a small play area for older children.
Registration begins at 10:00, latch on at 11:00. We will be latching on along with mothers and children from several different countries, in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, which runs from Oct. 1-7 in Canada.
To be included in the Challenge you must arrive and register by 11.
More info. can be found at:
http://www.babyfriendly.ca /challenge-home.aspx
Our Facebook event page is: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=138546066189670
Apple Activities
Ten Red Apples
Ten red apples grow on a tree
Five for you and five for me
Help me shake the tree just so
And ten red apples down below
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
Apple prints placemat:
Cut an apple in half and dip in red or green paint to make apple prints on construction paper.
When paint is dry, add leaves, smile, eyes and letter A noses.
Apple Bag
You will need:
small paper bag
red/brown paint
green construction paper
newspaper
rubber band
How to make it:
- Take a small lunch bag and stuff it with newspaper.
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Tie a rubber band around the top of the bag leaving some bag at the top for a stem.
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Next, paint below the rubber band red for the apple and the top stem should be painted brown.
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After this dries, you can cut out and attach a green construction paper leaf.
Apple Lacing
Borrowed from: http://www.dltk-holidays.com/fall/mlacing.htm
Apple: lace with a running stitch or a blanket stitch around the edge of the apple, skipping the stem. This is a perfect template for lacing two together to make a 'pouch' that you can slip autumn poems, drawings, sayings, etc into. For a more advanced project, trace the template onto red fun foam twice. Use green felt or paint to add a stem. Lace the fun foam together to make a purse. Make a purse strap from a long piece of wool or ribbon that you can braid and/or add beads to.
Template can be found at: http://www.dltk-holidays.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-holidays.com/fall/images/b-lacing3.gif
Car Seat Clinic - September 18th
CAA (2300 Princess St.) - 9:00 - 12:00.
3 Things to do with Apples
Taken from: http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/3-things-to-do-with-apples-710710/
Shrink 'em
Who wouldn't love to have these creepy characters hanging around? To bring them to life, peel the apples, then use a small knife to carve faces (for well-defined features, cut out deep eye sockets and leave prominent noses). Bake the carved apples at your oven's lowest temperature for three hours, then let them sit in a warm, dry place for at least a few days. Once they're dry and shrunken, press black-bean eyes and rice-grain teeth into place. We also pressed on bundled-yarn wigs and tied on fabric strips cut from bandannas.
Bake 'em
This classic dessert is gooey and delicious, and our version can be cooked by kids with just a little help from a parent. To make it, heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan, stir together 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of butter, and a pinch each of nutmeg and cinnamon. Bring this mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes to make a syrup. Core and peel the top third of 4 baking apples, such as Cortlands. Place them in a baking pan, fill them with raisins and walnuts, then pour the syrup over them. Bake the apples for 40 minutes. Serve them warm -- topped with ice cream, if you like.
Print 'em
Brushing paint on a cut apple gives our fruit-tastic stationery its crisp lines. Cut a round apple in half, then poke out its seeds with a toothpick and set them aside. Blot the cut surface with a paper towel until it's dry. Brush white acrylic paint all over the cut surface, then add a line of red or green paint around the edge. If the stem is attached, brush brown paint on it. Stamp the apple on a folded piece of card stock. To print the seeds, spear one with a pin, then dip it in brown paint and stamp it where desired.
Breastfeeding Challenge 2010
The 2010 Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge in Kingston will take place on Oct. 2nd.
All breastfeeding Moms and supporters please join us at 293 Division St., inside Go Green Baby. Light snacks, door prizes and mingle with other parents. There is a small play area for older children.
Registration begins at 10:00, latch on at 11:00. We will be latching on along with mothers and children from several different countries, in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, which runs from Oct. 1-7 in Canada.
More info. can be found at:
http://www.babyfriendly.ca /challenge-home.aspx
If you are able to donate a prize, help hang up posters, bake, help register people or do anything else to help, please email me, Kathy Frenette at: kathy@kidskingston.com
Our Facebook event page is: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=138546066189670
Styling Book Covers
Taken from: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/back-to-school-crafts3.htm
These Styling Book Covers make schoolbooks look great and are a good back-to-school craft for older kids.
What You'll Need:
- Thin cardboard
- Felt
- Fabric
- Glue
- Scissors
- Elastic strips
- Needle and thread
Step 1: For each book you want to cover, open the book and lay it flat with the back and front covers facing you. Cut a piece of thin cardboard to fit over the book's surface. Cut your piece about 1/2 inch larger at the sides.
Step 2: Make 2 creases in the middle of the cardboard (the width of the spine) so that it will bend easily when the book is opened and closed.
Step 3: Glue a piece of fabric or felt onto the cardboard. Make sure the cloth is at least 1 inch larger than the cardboard all around.
Step 4: Fold the extra fabric on the other side of the cardboard, and glue it in place.
Step 5: Cover the remaining cardboard by gluing another piece of felt or fabric onto it.
Step 6: A couple inches from either end, sew an elastic strip top to the bottom on the inside of the book cover you just made -- be sure the elastic is stretched a bit so the book cover stays in place.
Step 7: Slide the front and back covers of your schoolbook into these strips to hold the book in place.
Step 8: Decorate the outside of your new book cover with felt cutouts.
Now you're ready to go back to school in style!
Ice Cream Cone
Taken from: http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/summer/ice-cream-cone.asp
What you'll need:
- Pom-poms
- Glue
- Brown paint
- Paint brush
- Small terra cotta rose pot
How to make your ice cream cone craft:
- Use the brown the paint to paint a criss cross pattern on the terra cotta pot to make it look more like an ice cream cone.
- Fill the inside of the pot with different colored pom-poms as desired. Glue layers together as you get outside of the rim.
- Finish the craft with a red pom-pom (cherry) on top.
Kathy and Family are going away July 31st - August 3rd
My family and I are leaving to go to Lake George on Saturday morning. We will be home on Tuesday night. If you need anything done, checked, have questions or would like to advertise please let me know by Friday. Thanks
Coffee Filter Butterfly
Borrowed from: http://crafts.kaboose.com/butterfly1.html
You will need:
- ½ black chenille stem
- Paper coffee filter
- Water color paints
- Paint brush
- Water
How to make it:
- Flatten the coffee filter and place it on a plate or newspaper, the paint and water will soak through. Set aside on paper towels to dry.
- Fold the chenille stem in half. Remember, you are only using half of a chenille stem to begin with.
- Fold the coffee filter accordion style, in about ½" pleats.
- Position the pleated coffee filter into the bent end of the chenille stem. Center the filter at the bend.
- Twist the chenille stem around the filter to secure it in place.
- Bend the tips of the chenille stems over about ¼" to create the antennae.
- Fan out the butterfly wings.
- If desired, hang with yarn or fishing line.
Tips:
- For a more vibrant butterfly, be sure to paint all white areas with paint.
- Tie a piece of fishing line around the "neck" and suspend from the ceiling. They will look like they are flying!
- Instead of using all the colors on one filter, make some with warm colors (red, yellow, orange) and some with cool colors (blue, green, purple).
Free Car Seat Clinic Saturday, July 24th
Primerica (Lasalle Plaza Bath & Gardiner's Rd.) - 9:00 - 12:00
How to Make Your Own Lava
Borrowed from the Steam Museum's website: http://www.steammuseum.ca/index.php?page=kids
You will need:
Red food colouring
Water
Cooking oil
Salt
Spoon
Clear container
1. Fill the glass 2/3 with water.
2. Mix a few drops of food colouring with the water.
3. Add oil to the glass. Wait for the water and oil to separate.
4. Drop salt into the glass and watch your lava!
Happy 4th Birthday Kids Kingston
Sand Mosaics
Next time you are at the beach gather some sand and shells and try this craft. Craft borrowed from: http://familyfun.go.com/summer/summer-crafts/summer-beach-crafts/sand-crafts/sand-mosaics-663989/
What you'll need:
- Scissors
- Black construction paper
- Shoe box lid
- White glue
- Sand
- Assorted seashells
How to make it:
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Cut a sheet of construction paper so that it fits inside the box lid -- this will be the portable canvas.
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To make a picture, draw with the tip of the glue bottle, then sprinkle on loose sand.
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Once the sand is dry, shake off the excess by gently tapping the side of the lid.
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For added detail, glue on shells, pebbles, sea glass or any other not-too-aromatic finds.
Ice Block Summer Fun Activity
What you'll need:
- Clean milk carton, plastic containers, ice cube trays, etc.
- Water
- Food coloring (optional)
- Small plastic toys (optional)
How to make it:
- Make an ice block by freezing water in a clean milk carton, plastic container, ice cube tray, etc.
- If you like, add a few drops of food coloring to the water before freezing, or drop in a few small plastic toys.
- Your child will enjoy playing with the blocks of ice outside when it is hot.
- If you've frozen small plastic toys inside the block of ice, watch your child be so surprised when the ice all melts and they find the toy.
Free Car Seat Clinic Saturday, June 26th
Costco (1015 Centennial Dr.) - 9:00 - 12:00
Dancing Raisins
Borrowed from the Steam Museum's website: http://www.steammuseum.ca
You will need:
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A can of clear soda
- Raisins
1. Shake a can of clear soda as hard as you can. Knock two or three times on the top. Open it carefully over a sink.
2. Pour your opened can of soda into a glass.
3. Add six or seven raisins.
4. In a minute or so they will start to dance! But if you tap on the side of the glass they will sink!
Happy First Day of Summer
Happy Father's Day
Needle Through A Balloon
Borrowed from the Steam Museum's website: http://www.steammuseum.ca
You will need:
1 balloon
Cooking Oil
Bamboo
Skewer
1. Blow up the balloon ½ - ¾ full of air.
2. Dip the end of the skewer into the cooking oil.
3. Slowly poke through the darkest spot on the top of the balloon. Once through, exit near the tie at the end of the balloon.
If your balloon pops the first time, don’t worry! Try, try again! If there is a pile of popped balloons on the floor, try blowing your balloon up less and making sure the skewer has no splinters.
Birth Fest
Join Kids Kingston at the 2nd Annual Birth Fest.
Saturday, June 5th 2010 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at McBurney Park (157 Ordnance St.).
For more information, please visit:
http://www.birthfest.ca
Saturday May 29th
Free Car Seat Clinic - May 29 - Kingston This Week (607 Gardiner's Rd.) - 9:00 - 12:00
Kid's Perch Derby hosted by the Kingston District Rod and Gun Club and the Kingston Police Department/Association happens on Saturday May 29th at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. Children 12 and under fish for free from 10am to 2pm. All participants must register before noon and should be accompanied by an adult.
Don't Rock the Boat Saturday, May 29th, 2010, 12 pm to 4 pm at Collins Bay Marina. Boat rides, test paddle a canoe or kayak. Mary Lambert will be performing at 2 pm for the kids. Check out www.dontrocktheboat.ca for more information. Free
Joyceville Public School Country Fair - http://www.kidskingston.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=117340
Playdough Recipe
I have posted this recipe before but it is one of my favourites and thought I would share it again.
1 cup flour
1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons cream of tarter
1 teaspoon oil
1/4 cup salt
food colouring
Mix all ingredients, adding food colouring last. Stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from pan, let cool slightly, and knead until blended and smooth. Store in a plastic bag or airtight container when cooled.
Bird Biscuit
taken from: http://crafts.kaboose.com/birdbisc.html
What you'll need:
- Flat wooden heart (or any wooden shape)
- Peanut butter
- Birdseed
- Drill
- Approximately 4 feet of 1/4 inch wide ribbon
- Bowl
How to make it:
- Drill one small hole in each side of the heart - same distance from the top so that the heart is not lopsided.
- Cover the wooden heart completely in peanut butter and then place the heart in a bowl of bird seed.
- Cover the entire area of the heart with the birdseed making sure no bald spots are left anywhere on the heart.
- Cut two lengths of ribbon each 2 feet long and run one length of ribbon through each hole.
- Tie all ends of the ribbons together in a bow or knot.
- Hang bird biscuit in a tree or somewhere birds have easy access to it.
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