what is a good art proj for a 5 yr and 3 yr old boys.. ???
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I'm sure they love play dough! Make your own (2 c. flour, 2 TBSP cream of tartar, 1c. salt--mix well, add 2 c. water and 2 TBSP baby oil, stir well, microwave in 1 minute increments stirring between each until the consistency of mashed potatoes, cool until you can handle it, divide and add food colorings) My son just built an entire mountain/river/floodplain/ocean/etc... scene with this. It will dry overnight. Let them use their imagination and build a city! Explore what combining different colors produces. They can make their creations in a soda flat (like 4 6 packs would come in) and after they dry, paint with glue to seal. Even my 2 year old loves to play with it.
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I don't know what your budget's like, but if you can afford to spend a little money, go to A Sharper Image, where they have a remote control R2-D2 for like $50.  It's really cool, and your brother will love it!!!\n\nIf that's too much, how about some cool cardboard cut-outs of Star Wars characters for his bedroom?  Go to www.cardboardcutouts.com and look at all the cool Star Wars ones they have.  Merry Christmas!
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That is very good. If  he is not good in painting, do not make him do it. You may go with him to swim or to play cards. You can buy him puzzles if he enjoys such games and you can try every sport...
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try dish soap and water... you can just get the cheap stuff, add it to water and let them have fun
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pencils are good and relativly cheep, also stickers are fun for kids of that age, i suggest you go to the dollar store and run amuck.
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Assuming the kids are 3 to 5 years of age I suggest that you visit your local public library. In addition to borrowing books, they may have scheduled book readings, plays and children's movie viewings. You would be wise to call ahead to see what they offer and if they have other neighborhood  activity suggestions.  Chances are they will.
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have them make an Italian flag out of colored pasta - pretty easy to do. trace the shape of the country & give them stars to stick on the capital of Rome & let them color in the map.\ngive them different pictures from different regions in Italy, Venice, Rome, etc. - each picture could represent something that region is famous for - gondolas, the Coliseum, the leaning tower of Pisa (explain why it's not the leaning tower of Pizza!!! lol)  the children could color & trace on those pictures while learning facts. Maybe put together a Play-doh pizza or build a construction paper gondola??  I can't think of anything else - hope these help!
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you can pick and choose from this site, I won't bother explaining it, since we all know it, but this site is aimed at kids:\n\nhttp://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html\n\nYou might even just want to do the first parts and the last parts, but it depends on the age of the kids and stuff like that.
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A magic show!  Those are always fun.  Not gorey or scary for your daughters.  Or a play.  There are lots of possibilities!\n\nPoetess777
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i have a preschooler and i know she's just learning about the season changes. So you could do a 'weather' theme, and cut snowflakes (you know when you fold the paper up and cut it when it's opened it looks like a snowflake) and maybe for spring have them make a paper flower, and for summer have them color a picture of the lake/ocean/beach ... anyways something along that line. Good luck!! You sound like u have a fun job!!
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His and Hers snow caps, scarfs, and gloves!  As parents, adults etc. When it is you scrapping off the cars in the morning or getting the kids into the car etc.  There is nothing better.  If you have the extra change you can even get them embroiered at a local sewing shop.  Check the Yellow Pages for seamstresses.  When  you call ask if they do embroiery, how much per word or letter, and how quickly they can have it done.  It would be a nice touch and shouldn't cost too much per letter.  In fact you could just get their initials! \n\n\nFor the Party, Why not try hot dogs for the main course instead of just the nachos.  Or you can get some: \nSmall cocktail franks and barbecue sauce.  Pour all contents into a crock pot and allow to simmer for about 2 hours b4 you serve.  \nThen serve chips and dip (Nachos would be good) \nFresh fruit with sweet chocolate dip.  \nHot Cocoa or Fruit Punch\nThese are tested on my kids and are inexpensive ways to feed several kids in a party type atmosphere.  They are also really good and good for them, (I know, boring mom stuff).  \nThe cupcakes sound like a really good idea!  There is a way to put a firework design on the tops in icing.  So that when you hand them out it will look nice and festive!  \n\nSounds like you have a good grasp at the age of 16 of what is truly important.  \nHope This Helps!\nAmy
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Well, being a creative/visual kinda guy I would recommend a membership to a local museum!  Or depending on his medium, (computer graphics vs. paints and clays etc) get him a gift card to a software store or art supply store.  Movies and games are great, but you can never be sure what they have, and what they will be receiving from others.  This way he can go and choose it himself.\n\nHope This Helps,\nAmy
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Make something together. Do family handprints on art parer and frame it for the living room.\nSpend time in the kitchen - cookies are fun to make and decorate no matter what age they are.\nGet everyone a disposable camera. Take random pictures of each other. You can buy wooden frames (Dollar Tree, Wal-Mart, craft stores) and decorate these frames to put your photo's in. Your kids will love that THEY took pictures and they are desplayed thru-out the house.\nI know it's hard cause the little one is so little, but anything outside - soccer, blowing soap bubbles, sidewalk chalk is family fun time.
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Enroll him in a Marial Arts Class for kids.  My three year old nephew is in it and he can't stop talking about it.  If you feel he's too young for that, enroll him in some other from of class like mommy and me or something along that line.
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How about an art activity?  Here are a few:\n\nCategory: Crayon resist Grade level: K - 3 \nProject Focus:  Magical Leprechaun Footprints\nIntegrated Subject:  Saint Patrick’s Day\nArt production:  Students will trace their shoes on a piece of paper.  They will fill the shoe outline with various crayon colors.  Then they will paint over the entire paper with green and white paint.  This creates a resist drawing.\nArt Criticism:  Students will be evaluated on their use of colors, materials, and on their overall effort.\nArt Aesthetics: The students will discuss their thoughts on their paintings.\n\n\nCategory:  WatercolorGrade level:  2 - 5\nProject Focus: Watercolor Butterflies\nIntegrated Subjects: Science\nArt production: Student will draw two butterflies and demonstrate the wet on wet technique on one and the wet on dry technique on the other.\nArt Criticism: Students will be evaluated on their use of the watercolors, how well they followed directions, and by their overall effort.\nArt Aesthetics: Students will discuss which technique they liked the best and why.  Also, they will have a discussion on which one gave them more control.\n\n\nCategory: WatercolorGrade Level: 1-6\nProject Focus: Sunsets \nIntegrated Subject: Science \nArt production: Students will create either a landscape or ocean scene by using oil crayons, stencils and watercolors, after which they will show and explain their work. \nArt Criticism: Students will be evaluated by being given an oral quiz on the vocabulary learned, and on their use of media and overall effort. \nArt Aesthetics: Students will discuss their finished works and give their reactions to them \nIntegrated Subject Vocabulary Words: Landscape, Sunset, Horizon\n\n\nYou may also want to check this out:\n\nhttp://funschool.com\nOn this website you can find printables for coloring, stickers, and a section about origami.  Children can play crossword puzzles and word searches.\n\nhttp://www.nytimes.com/learning\nThis site provides excellent web connections for teachers, students, and parents, and is helpful for incorporating current events into lessons
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Keep them occupied..drawing or coloring is good,make believe is another good one;like pretending they are authors and have them write stories about certain things they like;board games are okay long as they are easy and fast playing;Have them play school with each other;Play card games;if all else fails put kid videos on!
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Providing a safe environment is number 1.  Then let them explore through arts and crafts.  Like making bubbles with different size wands, or finger painting.  Take them on a nature hike and point out things of interest and perhaps collect a few things and make a poster of them.  How about using an inflatable pool and fill it with sand, let them create a castle....Clay is always fun, and modeling clay never dries out.  Plus taking them to the library and having them explore through  books increase their interest in reading ( very valuable) and allows for a protected environment.\n\nTry some Kitchen Science experiments too.  These are cheep and fun!