We have had crazy weather all winter. Over the last few days it has gotten so hot we had on shorts while we were out in the yard playing. Then in a few days we will back to wearing sweaters. The kids and I took advantage of the nice weather to makes a colorful wind chime craft. We crafted outside, enjoyed the great weather, and created pretty wind chimes to hang up in the yard. Win, win, win! This colorful wind chime craft is so much fun … [Read more...]
A Process Art Activity Kids Can’t Resist
Process art projects are always fun for kids because they are about the process and not the end result. They love using their own creativity to make something without worrying about what their creation "should" look like. Process art sounds fancy but all it really means is letting explore materials without having to adhere to a certain end product. It's great for fostering creativity and making dinner. Yep. Process art engages kids and allows you time … [Read more...]
Melted Snowman Slime Recipe
You need a solution for your kids' boredom. You just want 5 minutes to go to the bathroom by yourself. Or not hear anymore whining. You need to make slime. Actually you need to take that one step further and make melted snowman slime. Trust me. Slime is the answer. It's great for rainy days. Cranky kids. Sick days. Party favors. Play dates. <--You get the idea. It's awesome. With 3 young kids at home I am always on the lookout for … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Tree Footprint Gift Bags
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree...I cannot help but think of that song while I sit here looking at these DIY Christmas Tree Footprint Gift Bags. Tis the season for Christmas crafts at my house. It is one of my favorite times of the year to craft with my children. There are so many wonderful Christmas crafts you can make with the kids. I really love that this craft is also a gift bag we can share with family and friends. We had a lot of fun … [Read more...]
Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Craft
Popsicle Sticks! This Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree craft was fun to make with my kids. We love looking through the craft closet and pulling out the buttons, pom poms... and seeing what we can create. With Christmas coming up fast I thought an ornament craft would be perfect. Not to mention my kids have a little Christmas tree up year round in their room so we already had a tree to decorate! Popsicle Sticks are a cheap and easy craft supply to … [Read more...]
20+ Pumpkin Activities for Kids
Pumpkin activities are so much fun in the fall--for kids and grown-ups! Here are some great pumpkin activities for kids that you can use for Halloween, for Thanksgiving, or just because they are tons of fun! Pumpkin Activities for Kids: Pumpkin Pie Play Dough Glow in the Dark Painted Pumpkins from Inspiration Laboratories Fingerprint Pumpkins from All Things Kids Pumpkin Activities for Babies from The Educators' Spin On It … [Read more...]
Fall Tree Math Craft
This fall tree math craft is a fun way to celebrate the colors of fall with a math theme. We made this triangle tree using colored tissue paper while working on math concepts of triangle shapes with my preschooler, but this math activity could definitely be modified for the older child who is learning about different types of triangles. Add this math activity to your fall fun this season for a learning experience that the kids will … [Read more...]
Brown Bear Puppet Craft
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle is one of our family's favorite books. We own multiple copies and every single one is well-worn because we've read them so many times. It's cute and catchy story and great for young readers. This simple brown bear puppet craft is the perfect compliment to the story and easy enough for younger ones to help make. Brown Bear Puppet Craft brown construction paper (we used … [Read more...]
