Is your precious little one not being, ahem, precious? Need a moment to clear your thoughts, decompress or grab a quick bite to eat? Lowcountry Child is here to save your day or at least buy you enough time to save your sanity! Click here for some time-saving, downloadable coloring pages and thought-provoking games brought to you exclusively from Lowcountry Child.

There's one room in the house that consistently mystifies and amazes small children. The kitchen. To these knee-high toddlers, there are drawers and cabinets that open and shut, shiny bowls and utensils, running water and sometimes steam emanating from the stove-top. It's also a place where toddlers can have the most ... fun (you thought I'd say 'dangerous,' didn't you?). Here are some easy activities from “The Toddler's Busy Book” by Trish Kuffner that can calm a crazed child using items you probably already have:

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a couple of easy craft projects. Here are a couple of easy crafts to do with little ones.

This is a very easy Easter craft. You should be able to find most of the materials around the house. If you have any mismatched socks lying around, this is a great way to use them. I didn’t have any, so I bought some socks at the dollar store. This craft was a little too advanced for my 2 year old to help with, but he loves playing with them.

Local mom Amanda Ware provided this craft in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Amanda is Lowcountry Child's newest blogger and craft and coupon-clipping expert. Check back with us in the coming weeks for tips and tricks from Amanda!

Celebrate the month of love with your child by making a Valentine's Day craft. Lowcounry Child asked Sandra Walsh, second-grade teacher from Hilton Head School of the Creative Arts, for an easy, affordable and fun art project anyone can do. Heart necklaces, made with Elmer's Glue, yarn and a little bit of glitter, make great homemade kid gifts for far-away grandparents or friends.

Below are step-by-step instructions, along with a video. Click and print here to save the craft for a later date. 

Who am I?
Does your little one like animals? You've come to the right place. Match drawings of the animals to the corresponding words. This puzzle is suitable for children just learning to read and this one is a little more challenging.

Color me!
Do you love Lowcountry Child's mascot as much as we do? Let your child color it! Download the coloring page here. Still want more? Try this coloring page for a menagerie of fun critters. Send us your little Picasso's work to Lowcountry Child/ P.O. Box 947/Bluffton, SC 29910 and we'll post it for the world to see!