Kim and Carrots: Kim finds some red wrapping paper. Daddy does a little cutting, and Kim does some gluing. The results? Beautiful crowns for Kim and Carrots. Here are some additional ways for you and your toddler to create simple homemade hats.
■ Cut the center out of a paper plate. Your child can decorate the rim with crayons and wear it. On a windy day, you might even attach a few paper streamers.
■ Cut out a head-sized hole in the front or back panel of a cereal carton. Let your child tear up some colored paper and glue the pieces on. Tearing is good preparation for learning to use scissors when your child is older.
A toddler only needs a single item of dress-up clothing to pretend to…
