Shelley Lovett from Childcareland demonstrates sand writing as an early childhood learning activity. All you need for this activity is a baking sheet that is approx one inch deep and some sand. Colored sand makes it more fun for the kids. Shelley says the cheapest place she has found colored sand is at Wal-Mart, but it is also available at craft stores and perhaps even at Home Depot or Lowes. You spread a thin layer of the sand onto the baking sheet and try to make it pretty even. For very yo...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a Christmas countdown chain. The materials required for this craft are: construction paper, paper cut into small circles, glue and marker (optional). Begin by cutting the green and red construction paper into even strips. Users may choose to write out the numbers or print them out onto paper. Then cut out the numbers into small circles and glue them in the middle of the strips. Alternate the color of the strips each day. Then put the edges of ...
Shelley Lovett of Childcareland shows us how to make a mosaic apple using colored construction paper. This is a fun to do project, which enhances a child's motor skills. The basic outline of the apple is available on the website. It can be printed out and then cut out. Shelley has used red, green and brown colored construction paper, the traditional colors for apple. But she also stresses that we should let children use whatever colors they prefer. It will make the project so much more fun. S...
This is a demonstration of making a wreath with tissue paper. For this you will require tissue papers cut into squares, golden colored yarn, golden dust. For tools you require a pair of scissors, a hole punch, glue, paper dish. To start with cut the bottom of the paper dish neatly so that the uniform rim remains. Now apply glue to the rim in the form of spots and streaks. Now take each of the tissue paper pieces crush them and press on the glue. When the whole rim is covered with crushed tiss...
This video shows you how to make slime, flubber or goop. Take two ounces of glue and one quarter cup of water. Pour the water into the glue and stir the mixture. Pour in a few drops of paint and keep stirring. The more paint you add, the darker it will be. Take one quarter teaspoon of borax and one quarter cup of warm water. Add the borax powder into the warm water and mix together to dissolve the borax. It is ok if not all the borax is dissolved. Pour the borax mixture into the glue mixture ...
In the video 8-year-old Emma makes the play dough. The ingredients needed for the play dough are flour, water, salt, oil, cream of tartar, and some food coloring to give it the color.
This video tutorial is about basic sawing techniques. Before practicing it you need to wear safety goggles for protecting your eyes. First of all, make a practice sheet. Draw three lines in a metal piece. One line is straight, one is curve and another is zigzag. Lubricate the saw blade and start sawing. Hold the saw straight and move forward. Blow the dusts away. For making curve don't move the saw, rotate the metal piece to cut it. Hold the metal piece tightly when you sawing it. Addie kid h...
Learn how to harvest your elder tree! If you have an elder in your backyard, you can finally do something special with those elderberries. Mountain Rose Herb shows you the steps required to make delicious elderberry syrup with this video recipe. This herbal syrup can be used for colds, flu and coughs. It's a simple natural home remedy with dried elderberries.
This video by one of the editors of Art Jewelry magazine, Addie Kid, will show you some basics on how to too drill into metal. Though this video does not show you how to make a specific jewelry design, but does teach skills so you can make your own design. First you'll need a piece of metal, a steel plate, and a small drill with a small bit. First you'll mark the place you want to drill, and punch into the metal with a center punch. The final part is to drill the hole with the drill. You'll n...
An educational video from Math Problem Generator that shows how to multiply variables. It is a very short video - about 1 min in length.
Have you ever wondered how movies are made? There are many modern techniques available today to produce movies. This was not the scenario centuries back when there were no movies or films. The earliest form was the movie wheel and this video teaches you exactly how to build a movie wheel. The video is simple and instructive which even an elementary school kid will be able to understand. You can use this for your school science projects. This is one tutorial which will leave everyone spinning.
This is an educational video from The Free Math Tutor which explains how and why should we expand fractions. This video is basically for kids who have just been introduced to fractions in mathematics.
If you like the look of wood floors but you are concerned about the durability of wood because of kids or pets then laminate might be the answer for you. Laminate is really durable and it is easy to install. The laminate is the same material that they laminate kitchen counter tops with and it doesn't have to be glued or nailed down. It floats on a foam pad. This allows laminate to be laid over almost any surface without a problem. The pieces now interlock and so you don't have to worry about ...
This is a helpful video provided by Math Problem Generator. It deals with the complex challenges of dividing variables. The audio is great and provides specific examples of dealing with multiple types of this problem. The video lays out three simple steps. The first being to simplify the coefficient, the second being to divide the variable, and the third being to deal with the results of the division. The information is clearly presented and best of all it's free. I think we all wish there we...
Don't play with guns, kids... unless their homemade paper guns! Check out this three-part video tutorial to learn how to make an AK-47 paper gun. This somewhat realistic replica gun is the perfect hobby for a young gun enthusiast. What better a gun than the AK to start out with?
Check out this video tutorial on how to hack into WEP encrypted wireless networks. The aim of this video is to show people how easy it is to crack a wireless network with WEP encryption. Seriously, if you know how to do it, even a little kid could if you showed them how. Now that you know this, you should upgrade to WPA! It is much harder and takes much longer to crack.
Can you float a ping pong ball in mid air? According to Outreach Science Educator Jason Lindsey you can and all you need is a hair dryer. This is a great way to demonstrate wind and gravity with household objects.
Eggs aren't just for eating! Did you know you can do some cool science experiments with eggs? Get a naked egg by leaving it in vinegar. Need to know if your egg is cooked? Spin it!
So it's Passover right now, and being a Jew in Hawaii is tough! Matzo is hard to find! This quick and easy Passover pizza is a great snack or lunch. Since it’s made in the microwave, it’s also a great recipe for kids to make alone or for college students to make in a dorm room.
You can't be a couch potato without a couch. So stop squatting around and listen to these hints to learn how to furnish your apartment with practically no money.
This "how to" video segment from the style channel shows how to throw the perfect Halloween party and how to make a special holiday cocktail. Halloween is fun for kids, but can be a great party time for grown ups too. It's a great time to serve some fancy drinks, like the black widow (mixed with black vodka, pomegranate liquor, and cranberry juice). Watch this video hosting tutorial and learn how to throw a great Halloween party and make a black widow cocktail.
Pop/R&B singer Ashanti is the basis of this pretty silver and grey eye look. This how-to video demonstrates how to replicate this look that will really define your eyes. The cosmetic products used to create this look are Studio Fix Fluid Foundation, Makeup Forever HD Powder, Mineralize Skinfinish Duo in “Medium Dark,” Mineralize Blush in “Pleasantry,” Cream Color Base in “Pearl,” Painterly Paintpot, Platinum Pigment, Concrete e/s, Kid e/s, Brule e/s, White Frost e/s, Blacktrack Fluidline, Lor...
Those born under the Taurus sign need to be handled with kid gloves. To trap a Taurus you will need a loyal nature, a strong sense of self image an a respect for money. Take the tie to look extra special for your Taurus since they pay particular attention to appearances. Learn how to use astrology advice in dating, by watching this how-to video. Pick up astrology tips on making a relationship with a Taurus work.
This is a laptop disassembly of a Dell Inspirion 7000, for the making of a digital picture frame. Watch this three-part video to make you the coolest kid on the block. See the disassembly in part one, the LCD retainer in part two, and the system board back panel in part three.
This is an easy dish to make that your kids are sure to love! Dress up the traditional chicken tender by adding an orange glaze. For this recipe, you will need: 1 pound chicken tenders, 1 cup orange segments, 3 tablespoons canola oil, salt, pepper, 1 quart fresh orange juice and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Make orange glazed chicken tenders for your children.
If your kids are into sports, or just like running around the yard, they'll love having their very own soccer goal. Better yet, building it makes a great family activity, it is inexpensive, and only takes about 2 hours to construct. Build a soccer goal.
When Facebook introduced Stories in 2017, many users despised the Snapchat-like feature on their main page. However, despite the outcry, Facebook doesn't plan to let you remove it. But you don't have to settle for this. With the help of some third-party apps, you no longer have to deal with Stories.
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He may have just started his teenage years, but Laurence Rock's future is looking pretty good after inventing an ingenious doorbell device called Smart Bell. He's already sold 20,000 units to telecoms giant Commtel Innovate, and is securing a second deal with an unidentified company that will land him £250,000. That's over $400,000!
It's been a legendary year for snow art. First there was the Eiffel Tower penis. Then the crash-landed AT-AT. Then the beautiful snowdecahedron and the skull-shaped igloo fortress. Found on Unreality Mag, the latest newsworthy snow sculpture is every Star Wars-loving little kid's dream: an AT-AT "pony ride". Okay, so it's freezing cold. And it's technically immobile. Who cares. It's awesome.
Pom-pom pyramids? Kids' stuff! When it comes to building sky-high human towers, who could ever match the skill and heroism of the castellers—or castle builders—of Catalonia, Spain? Nadie! Nobody! These colorful climbers have only one rival: They know it as la gravidad. You know it as gravity. Watch them contend with it in the video clip below.
Pixar animation artist Josh Cooley presents a series of drawings based on R-Rated movies in the style of G-Rated Golden Books (you remember, the children's books your parents probably read to you as a kid). Keep an eye on Cooley - his book, Movies R Fun, should be coming out later this year.
Childhood Obesity is Michelle Obama's signature issue in this administration. A new report from The White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity calls on food companies to stop marketing unhealthy food to kids. This recommendation comes from a 120 page report, released on Tuesday, which focuses on ways we can combat the childhood obesity epidemic in our nation.
Tennis Bad Boy's Alternative to Sending Kids to Russia I just saw this article on NYT. John McEnroe has launched a tennis academy to foster young tennis players in the NYC area. His courts on Randall Island are meant as an alternative to the academies like USTA that require players to relocate and basically play the game 24/7.
To make applesauce, you start by peeling some apples and then cut them up and put them into a bowl. Add some cinnamon and water to the cut up apples. Use a potato masher and mash up the apples and mix the ingredients all together. Mashing up the apples is hard, so you have to have perseverance. Once you've mashed them up, pour them into a pot and heat them up on the stove. The heat will change the apples, making them very soft. After you've heated them and they have softened up, pour them bac...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to evaluate texture by going on a texture hunt. You will need to do this task in a group. Begin by going around the room and finding a texture that you like. Touch all kinds of things to feel the texture. When you found your texture, bring it back to the group and evaluate it. You will compare and contrast how the object feels. The texture of the objects will vary. They can be smooth, rough, hard, soft , sharp or have any other kind of feel. This vide...
Martha shares a good thing: a fun travel kit to keep kids entertained during trips. Get a plastic box at the store and let the children decorate it. Fill the box with fun things for the kids to do in the car. Don't forget snacks. It is fun to let the children have a map of their own in the car. Make a travel box.
Yu-Gi-Oh! represented the third wave of collectible card gaming, taking the mantel from Pokemon and Magic and bringing the style of game to a new generation of kids. This video will teach you how to build three awesome decks for one of the video game versions of the game, Yu-Gi-Oh-Gx! Tag Force 2! They are called Cyber End, God, and Blue Eyes respectively.
Love dinosaurs, or have kids who think they're just about the coolest things ever? Then revel in your dino fever on a lazy afternoon when you're snowed in by folding this origami pteranodon, which was an ancient flying dinosaur.
