One of the most popular songs to come out of the '60's was one that urged us to "teach our children well". You know the song I am singing about. The Internet has especially made it easier to help our young ones about things that they usually don't think about too often. So when I find a site that helps educate in a unique and fun way, I like to give it special attention. These sites that make learning fun, in a non-threatening way, are usually the most successful, because by the time a student finds out they are being taught something, they have already been educated. Today's Family First Site is one that I wish was around when my children were younger, as I am sure that it would have helped make them remember to wash behind their ears.

The name of the site is called Kits for Crafts. This is a site that offers a large selection of fun and educational kits designed to teach children the art of making handmade bath, body and home care products. They have online recipes that are easy to make, with full instructions. Most of the ingredients are available in your house, or available from your local stores. You can also order from the site. The recipes are also available in kit form, with all the material you need in on package. The recipe index is quite extensive, with step by step instructions and pictures on what to do for each item. Templates are featured for downloads, to enhance the containers you use to store the items. The Kits for Crafts Info Center is an excellent resource for finding additional information about natural ingredients, important safety precautions, storage suggestions, and measurement conversions.

One feature I want to emphasize is the Skills and Knowledge Index. As adults, our everyday activities come easily to us without requiring much thought or effort. However, the same activities serve as valuable learning tools for children. Full completion of each of these kits teaches many of these necessary developmental skills through a fun and exciting process. There is a breakdown of the skills that are taught, and how they are accomplished. You can also search the kits for specific skills that you are wanting to teach someone, such as hand-eye coordination or planning and project completion.

This site is a wonderful place to help young ones who are wanting to be creative and at the same time helping them to learn about personal hygeine. The kits and ingredients here make it easy to accomplish this, and it can be fun to do with your little ones. These kit can make excellent activities at a party or group gathering, and they can be customized by Kits for Crafts. They have an online planning guide that can assist you. They really make it easy to "teach your children well".