1 C. peanut butter, 1/2 C. honey or corn syrup, and
1 C. icing sugar (or Graham Wafer crumbs, powdered
milk, or flaked coconut). Use a rolling pin, cookie
cutters, forks, garlic press, or your fingers to
make various creatures or shapes.
PAINTED TOAST
Stir a few drops of food coloring into 2 T. milk.
With a paatry brush, paint a face or design on
bread. Toast and serve.
COLORED MACARONI
Sprinkle several drops of food coloring into a bowl
of dry macaroni. Mix well, and spread on cookie
sheet to dry. Glue different colors onto heavy paper
to make a picture.
KITCHEN SANDBOX
Partly fill a large plastic tub with cornmeal, rice,
or colored macaroni, as described above. Then, use
cups, spoons, colanders, sieves, etc. to dig, scoop,
and measure "sand".
CARPET TUNNEL
Roll up a scrap piece of carpet or foam mattress to
make a tunnel to crawl through. Tie to secure.
RADICAL RAMPS
Build ramps or tunnels for your toy cars to run down
by balancing skinny boards or tubes on chairs of
stairs.
WONDERFUL WET-PRINTS
Pour water into cake or bread pan. Dip your bare
feet or hands into water and make "wet-prints" on
the sidewalk.
BAGEL BIRDFEEDER
Sandwich bagel between plastic lids. Thread string
through hole in lids and tie a big fat knot on
bottom. Hang on tree for birds to enjoy.
COUNTING CRUNCHIES
In turn, two or more players shake a dice and take
that number of Cheerios from a bowl. When bowl is
empty, count your Cheerios to see who has the most.
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