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Issue 4 - published January 5th 2007 - Sample contents

Here is a sample of the contents from Issue 4, with loads of great ideas to help keep your children entertained, including cultural festivals, nature specials and other seasonal activities.

 

 

0-3 years
Concentrating on texture and sensory stimulation, projects in this group include:

 ENVELOPE HATS - Recycle those envelopes into wearable works of art!

 VEGGIE STAMPING - All you need is a few vegetables and some paint to make a pretty stamped daffodil picture.

 MAKE A FACE - Pancake characters to make Shrove Tuesday fun.

 THAT’S HANDY! - Turn hand painting into fun pictures with your toddler.

 I AM A ROBOT - A simple robot costume to get toddlers involved in dressing-up games.

 LOLLIPOP HEARTS - These simple lollipop hearts will make lovely tokens for mummy on Valentine’s Day.

 

 

4-7 years
Fun crafting projects to make with children in Key Stage 1, include:

 CUTE KOALA CARD - Celebrate Australia Day by making these cute fluffy koalas.

 PUZZLE IT OUT! - Helping children make tangrams is a great way of enforcing shape recognition and early maths concepts.

 WOOL WINDING - Children love making spiral patterns on paper so why not make 3-D patterns using wool and card?

 WEATHER WATCH - Keeping a daily record of the weather is a fun activity for all ages. This chart makes a great group project.

 THE GREAT INDOORS - Experience life in the wild with an overnight camping trip – indoors!

 CHINESE NEW YEAR - Celebrate Chinese New Year with some fun facts and activities.

 

 

8-11 years
Great ideas for older kids to make and do:

 AUSTRALIA DAY - Get crafty on Australia Day by making your own didgeridoo and wobble board!

 NOISY CHINESE DRAGON - Roar out the old Chinese year with this fantastic noisy dragon and learn about the science of sound at the same time!

 BOOKEND BONANZA - Keep books looking neat and tidy with a pair of literary inspired bookends.

 POETRY IN MOTION - In celebration of Burns Night on January 25th, we suggest ways of getting older children enthusiastic about poetry.

 POTS OF LOVE - Make these fun flower pots for St. Valentine’s day.

 MARDI GRAS MASKS - Work up an appetite on Shrove Tuesday by making these fantastic masks.

 

In addition to these, there are plenty of other great ideas and projects, plus a great selection of books reviewed in Reading Corner and prize giveaways worth £100's.

Issue 4 - Contents summary Previous or single issues of Creative Steps are available in the UK at a cost of £4.95 each (inc. p&p), from 0844 844 0393 or by emailing your details to info@creativesteps.co.uk. Overseas rates available — please contact us for current overseas rates.

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	Reading Corner — a round-up and review of the latest children's books on the market.
	It's a Gift — Prize giveaways worth £100's.