Labor Day

Featured Labor Day

Red, White and Blue Windsock - Have the child decorate one side of the red piece of paper with stars, glitter, ripped up tissue paper, markers, etc. Then glue the short ends of a red piece of construction paper together so the decorated side is showing. Glue or staple red white and blue streamers all around the bottom, making them ...

Construction Paper Flags - Very simply sketch the outlines of the American Flag on the manila paper with pencil. Be sure that the field of stars is in the left hand corner. Next tear the pieces of tissue paper and glue them in the according stripes of color on the flag. Fit the pieces tightly together so none of the background ...

Patriotic Paper Chain - Start by cutting strips of paper 2" wide. Make the first loop and secure with glue stick. Slide the next piece of paper through the first and secure. Continue till all strips are used - make sure to alternate colors. When done making the chain you can embellish with markers, glitter and stickers!

Shake it Up! - Cut out the center section of one of the plates - discard center or save for another craft. Fill ziplock bag with glitter, silver ribbons, and confetti. Zip shut. Get the paper plate that has the hole in the middle. Center the ziplock bag over the hole. Staple it to the plate, making sure to place staples ...

Uncle Sam Puppet - Glue red and blue paper stripes to a plastic foam cup. Insert a Popsicle stick into a foam ball. Glue paper features and a cotton beard and hair on the ball. Use construction paper and a piece of paper towel roll to make a red, white, and blue striped hat. Glue the hat to the head. Make a slit in ...

Patriotic Parfait - Help your child to cut and prepare the fruit. Layer the fruit in the glass with a few spoonfulls of whipped cream inbetween. You can substitue yogurt for the cream. Top off the snack with a slice of strawberry on the edge of the glass. Enjoy!