A Child’s World

Felting with fleece fun for families

September 13, 2012

Little Bo Peep washed her sheep, They got so grey and greasy. But after a wash in a soapy tub They came out white and fleecy! – Nonsense Nursery Rhymes by Richard Edwards – A fun book of new twists on traditional nursery rhymes. This summer I discovered felting with fleece and soap or rocks, [...]

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Fun for kids out on the town and at home

Jump, jump, jump, Jim Joe, Shake your head and nod your head And tap your toe. Around and around and around you go, You find a little partner and you jump Jim Joe! This is a great singing game for little ones; the actions are self-explanatory. You can find this and more on Kathy Reid-Naiman [...]

Transform old art into new art

Daffy Down Dilly has come to town, in a yellow petticoat and a green gown Children love to paint, especially the younger ones who will paint through a stack of paper in a few minutes. There’s only so much room on a fridge and even if you recycle it as wrapping paper, you will probably [...]

Lions and lambs for springtime fun

March brings breeze loud and shrill, to stir the dancing daffodil. They also say if March comes in like a lion it goes out like a lamb. Pretty soon it will be March Break and children will have extra time, especially since March can be unpredictable, when the sun shines hot and the wind blows [...]