My kids love to make Rainbow Loom bracelets! We even came up with Rainbow Loom valentines and I love to see the kids so excited about creating. To keep the fun going we decided to try to make some charms to go on the band bracelets! How Make Rainbow Loom Charms: Shrinky Dink Paper (affiliate link) Sharpie markers S clips (see photo) or string Hole punches parchment paper heavy cardboard Use a hole punch or scissors to cut out … [Read more...]
Homemade Cinnamon Coffee Scrub
Coffee. It helps you wake up in the morning, gives you a spark of energy. Did you know that your skin absorbs caffeine in addition to your stomach? You don't have to ingest coffee to get it's benefits. This Cinnamon Coffee Scrub is invigorating, smells delicious and is a great "perk-me-up". This recipe is so easy, to make and only has four ingredients! To make Essential Oil Cinnamon Coffee Scrub you will need: Coffee Grounds - you can use … [Read more...]
Dissolving Candy Cane Science Experiment
We love to do science experiments at home! It not just lots of fun it also keeps the kids thinking like scientists and developing their problem solving skills. My kids love to experiment with candy and decided to do a candy cane experiment to see which liquid would dissolve them the fastest. And the results were very cool! Candy Cane Science Experiment 3 jars or glasses candy canes water, milk, juice or other liquids We filled … [Read more...]
Jingle Bell Word Family Sort
This festive and fun jingle bell word family sort is sure to be a hit with your children this Christmas season. It's a great activity for beginning readers, or use it with more advanced readers to practice new words. Jingle Bell Word Family Sort We have been working on word families lately. We started with -at words in our Room on the Broom Race to Learn -at Words. Aiden requested to learn -ap words next. We thought of all of the -ap words we … [Read more...]
Homemade Sport Bag Spray
Stinky sports bags. Between sweaty shoes, dirty shin guards and sweaty T shirts it seems like gym bags don't stand a chance. We've been wiping ours out after each use, but the stinky smell never quite seemed to go away...until now. I used some of our essential oils to create my own homemade sports bag spray and the smell is gone. Homemade Sports Bag Spray small spray bottle warm water lemon essential oil melaleuca alternifolia … [Read more...]
Preschool Letter Hunt in Pretend Snow
Make alphabet practice fun with a letter hunt in the snow! We don't get real snow at our house so we played with letters in Insta-Snow. This is a fun one to set up indoors no matter where you live and what time of year it is--the sensory experience of the Insta-Snow gets kids excited about learning. This post contains affiliate links. Snow Letter Hunt plastic letters (we used our magnet ones) Insta-Snow shovels Make the … [Read more...]
Insta Snow Science Experiments
A few years ago I bought the kids a bag of Insta Snow. A fun science experiment all its own. This stuff is amazing! It grows a hundred times itself with water. Last year I wanted to try something new with it but, it sat in our sensory cabinet and did not make it out. This stuff (dry) stores great when not in use too. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I have not forgotten I wanted to get the Insta-Snow out when … [Read more...]
Beaches Turks and Caicos Really is All-Inclusive
We spent 5 nights at Beaches Turks and Caicos last month and it was absolute paradise. I could not stop talking about how stunningly turquoise the water was the entire trip, but it wasn't just the location that made it feel like paradise. It was the feeling you had the whole time you were there--like everything and everyone was completely taken care of. Beaches All-Inclusive Family Resort We went to Beaches Turks and Caicos to attend the … [Read more...]
