A mandala is a repetitive design within a circle. It is the Sanskrit word for “sacred circle.” Native American, Hindu, and Buddhist Tantric practices have use Mandalas for thousands of years to express illuminated states of consciousness and for healing the body, mind, and spirit.
Kids Mandalas is more than a coloring book! Read more..
| Today, we are going to make a penguin. We will need 5 different colors: blue, red, white, yellow and orange. |
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| 1. Roll a ball and shape into an oval for the body. Roll two small cones, then flatten and shape for the feet. Read more.. |
| Today we are going to create a kitty from different colors of play dough. You will need 5 colors: yellow, orange, pink, black and white. |
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1. Head and Ears |
What can become a piece of playdough in the hands of a child? It is always a very creative and interesting improvisation!
Playing with playdough is not just a game it’s much more. It makes children think, fantasize, invent and implement their own creative designs.
With greatest pleasure kids build various figurines of animals, learn to mix colors, experiment and invent new toys. Read more..
These colorful visual aids will help you familiarize children with the outside world. Working with the cards will not only increase the child’s vocabulary, but also will teach him/her to compare and generalize.
For instance, if we take two flash cards with animals, by looking at them, a child can point to the differences and similarities between the two. You can start to familiarize your baby with the cards as early as 6 months, by showing the pictures and describing what is displayed on it.
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