we need craft ideas

[donnauk2000]

we need craft ideas for children age under 4 . throughout the summer we dont mind doing the craft painting anything like that please help as we have done 4 weeks of it and running out of ideas pretty quick

[Cathy]

A couple of ideas.....
freeze paint (in an old ice cube tray) with craft sticks, then let them use 'paint popsicles' to decorate heavy paper.

foot painting-- like fingerpaint only on large paper- a great outside activity, with a big dishpan or bucket of water for cleanup. (be careful-It can get kind of slippery!)

nature collage--okay that's a pretty common thing- you've probably done it, but 4yos don't get bored--do it again!

bubble painting-- tint bubble solution with a LITTLE bit of food dye, and place it in shallow bowls. Give the kids straws (with a pin-hole near the top so they don't suck in) and have them blow up a froth. Then lay paper (a coffee filter works well) over the bowl and see the cool designs.

[Sandy Stevens]

Talk about why ice melts. On a sunny day, give each child an ice cube and send them outside with these. Have them see what spots keep the ice solid longest and where it melts fastest.