Lunch Idea

Sheep Lunch

This is an awesome idea for a fussy kid who doesn't like to eat their lunch. Its just fun and who wouldn't want to eat a lunch that looks like this?

To get the idea of sheep you really need to use white bread. But the meat on the inside can be ham, turkey or whatever your child likes so long as it provides a contrast to the white bread. Each sheep is garnished with green beans carrots cut fancy like flowers (this is easier than it looks) and cheese cut out like little hearts. The veggies used can be substituted as well as the flower shaped kiwis.

Easter Egg Lunch Hunt

I found this on pinterest and thought it would be such a fun idea.
All you need is:
An empty egg carton
12 plastic eggs
Kids favorite food
Instructions:
You fill each egg with something your child may eat for lunch. Some ideas would include gold fish, grapes, berries, PBJ sandwich, cheese
After all the eggs were found the kids could pick and choose what they wanted to eat and create a plate for themselves (or even more fun eat from the eggs)

DIY Tiered Cupcake Stand

As always I found a fun idea on pinterest. This is one that will take years to complete but thats so simple and will be a great memento when your kids grow up.
Materials
Scissors
Hole punch
Paper
Hand Laminate
Directions
1. Trace your child's hand each year on the first day of school. 2. Once it is traced you laminate it (you can find hand laminate at staples)
3. Cut out the hand.

Once the hand is cut out you place it on a ring and each year you add to that ring. Maybe you keep it someplace special that you see each day or even in a scrapbook. It will be fun to show your kids when they grow up and have kids of their own.

Original Web Application In Review

I find it very hard to come up with an original idea for web applications. Everything idea I came up with was quickly squashed once I googled and found out it already existed. I found this to be a similar issue with the web applications that others came up with as well. With just a bit more research I found that they did in fact exist and they weren’t original ideas. The internet has come so far since I was even in high school. The speed and the availability of information have more than doubled. A majority of my friends didn’t even have internet now everyone walks around with cell phones that can access it in seconds. The days of dial up are long gone and it takes a special person to come up with the next popular form of technology.
The days of Steve Job and advances in technology seemed to have sprouted in such a short time. I wonder will there be another Steve Jobs out there that will be able to come up with web applications and advances as strong as him? If they are up to the challenge I say go for it. I on the other hand have no idea where to even start when it comes to an original web application.

Old Onsie Idea

1. Is made using the Cork                            2. Is made using the Q-tips                     3. Is made using the Paint Brush

Sometimes after the many times your child has spit up on a onsie or just stained it you feel like there is nothing left to do with it than throw it away. Well, pinterest to the rescue again. Someone posted a great idea that you can do with an old onsie (or even a run down t-shirt)
Materials
1. Old onsies or t-shirts
2. Bleach
3. Cork
4. Paint Brush
5. Q-tips
6. Masking tape
3-6 aren't all needed, just depends what look you are going for
7. Cardboard or newspaper
Steps
1. Place a flat protecting surface inside the onsie (newspaper or cardboard will do the trick) to stop the bleach from leaking through to the back.
2. Take the item you are using to create the design and dip it in the bleach
3.  Use the item to create the shape on the material (if using the cork you will get a large polka dot pattern) also keep in mind that it will not change immediately the bleach will need time to set into the fabric
4. Once you have completed the design run the shirt through the rinse cycle in the washing machine to be sure all the bleach has been removed (also be sure not to was with anything else so you don't ruin other clothing)
 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

I found this and thought it would be extra cute for the spring time. It is making you very own caterpillar and can go along with reading the book. Not to mention it is super easy to make.
Is seems as if this woman used scrap booking paper, but you can also use construction paper or old wallpaper samples.
Materials
Circles (Various Shades of Green)
Glue Stick/Glue
Wiki Sticks or Pipe Cleaners
Markers 

Steps (You can always start with reading the book too!!)
1. Cut out 11 circles
10 in shades of green and 1 red for the head (if you have older children you can make one tracer and they can cut it out themselves)
2. The kids then will glue the circles onto a bright colored piece of construction paper overlapping each circle just a little bit.
3. Using a bright colored marker the kids will draw on legs. (the number isn't important)
4. The eyes can be made using pieces of construction paper or drawn on with marker or crayons
5. To give it the final touches add two pieces of either the wiki sticks (which will stick to the paper on their own) or pipe cleaners for antennae

Where are you?

Again I found this idea on pinterest and thought it would be cool to do with your kids. I think this might be better suited for older kids (5-8yo) would be my best age guess.
Its called "me on the map"
The largest section is Our Solar System because that is the biggest and it goes down to the smallest section which is your home (or the child's room)
1. Solar System- on this page the child would draw the planets (preferably in order, a parent or adult could help with this)
2. Our Planet- The child would draw a large picture of earth and label it.
3. Our Continent- It suggested to use a printed map of North America... again have your child write North America on their own
4. Our Country- It suggested to use a printed map of the United States... again have your child write North America on their own
5. Our State- This will vary but it would be best if you use one with the states symbols
6. Our City- Children can draw various things that remind them of where they live.
7. Our Street-  Children can draw various things that remind them of their neighborhood.
8. Our Home- Children can draw a picture of their home and practice writing their address.
9. Cover- Me on the Map- Children can draw a self portrait or a picture of their bedroom.
10. To expand this you can have kids add something on the back of each page, maybe a fact about a planet or something fun they have done in their city. Or even a trip they may have taken out of their state. This can be dictated by an adult or older children can write it themselves.