After a tornado leveled Oklahoma City suburbs on Monday, killing more than 51 people including children, moms from a local Facebook group sprung into action.

Great craft for children of all ages!

Part-time Hilton Head Island resident Manny Toor created a new children's book series inspired from raising two adorable girls. The characters are actually based on his daughters, who are lovingly nicknamed Bubbles and Goobz. Bubbles is an imaginative, creative, and adorable two year old that loves to follow her big sister around. Goobz is a fancy six year old that loves to read, play, and shop for shoes! 

Songs & Stories of the South: a concert @ ARTworks will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24.

Are your kids going to be home for the summer? Need some ideas to keep them entertained?

Here are 101!

Frames

You can frame a collage of your children’s artwork

You can select one piece and frame it with matting

You can use empty frames with corkboard, clips or clothespins to change out the artwork. Depending on your style you can use all the same frames or mix and match. You could also paint the frames to make your décor.

Supplies:

• Toilet paper roll
• Peanut butter
• Birdseed
• Paper plate
• Hole punch
• String

This is the craft that I enjoyed the most. I really liked being creative making accessories for the little people and seeing them come to life. My 3 year old loves playing with them.

Supplies

• Sticks and Twigs
• Hot-glue gun
• Flat stones
• Markers
• Small objects from nature-bark, pinecones, pine needles, pieces of bark, acorns and leaves

Instructions

A former preschool teacher and nanny have recently opened a new childcare facility in Bluffton, and they are taking applications for new families. T'Lene Sanders and her daughter, Sarah Sanders, opened Little Sprouts Christian Childcare Center located in Sheridan Commons near Jim 'N Nicks Barbecue.

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.