Animal Finger Puppets Make a troupe of finger pals for a small-scale performance Balloon Playmate Inflate and decorate an instant bedside playmate Boo-Boo Bunny Turn a frown upside down with a cute terry cloth critter Drawing Made Simple A guide from children's drawing expert Ed Emberley Erasable Clipboard Make a mobile chalkboard that's just right for bed days Felt Storytelling Board Inspire imaginative tales with movable characters and props Funny Faces Give this felt man a shake and he'll put on a whole new face Knotty Rabbit Turn a piece of flannel or bandana into an impromptu toy Patchwork Pictures Use a paper-tearing technique to create unique art Pipe Cleaner Crafts Fun projects that tap the mysterious power of the pipe cleaner Paper Capers Paper animals, jewelry, puzzles and other easy projects Set Up House Cut and paste magazine pictures into a dream house Treasure Bottle Give a toy that's filled with a host of hidden treasures

Blackjack Play a card game of chance, with or without the jelly beans Crazy Eights Kids love wild cards, and Crazy Eights has plenty of them Rock, Paper, Scissors This hands-on contest offers impromptu fun Roll the Die Kids can practice counting with this simple game of chance What If? Indulge kids' fondness for asking, and answering, questions

Berry Banana Smoothie Feed a cold with this sweet, smooth snack Grilled Cheese and Tomato Grill up a sandwich simple enough for sensitive stomachs Painted Sandwich Brush on food coloring to create some edible art Popsicles Offer instant comfort with a throat-cooling treat Simple Soups Soul-warming soup recipes, including chicken noodle Snack Attack Whip up bite-sized fare made for nibbling