Want to know the secret to having a happier and more stress-free holiday season? Don't worry, it's not hiding out in your room until January. Black Friday shopping announcements, toy commercials, and holiday events are already everywhere. This is the time of year when your already too long to do list keeps getting longer and longer. I'm right there with you, even knowing what I know, I've already over-committed myself this November. It's so … [Read more...]
Paper Roll Pattern Turkey Craft
This time of year, we love to create fun turkey crafts! Besides being cute, they are fun to make. When a little learning is mixed into the crafting, the kids have fun and don't even realize they are learning skills and concepts. We made these paper roll turkeys with pattern feathers and worked on color identification with the younger kids and complex patterns with the Kindergarten-aged kids. Turkey Craft with Pattern Feathers For this turkey … [Read more...]
Ghost Bird Feeder Halloween Craft
Feeding the birds is one of our favorite acts of kindness! We got creative and made a ghost bird feeder to hang outside with our other Halloween decorations. This Halloween craft is made from things you probably have in your kitchen right now! How to Make a Bird Feeder clean milk carton white paint black permanent marker pipe cleaner birdseed scissors hole punch We started by using regular scissors to cut an opening in the … [Read more...]
Spider Crafts and Activities
I'll be the first to admit that spiders in real life are not my favorite, but spider crafts? They can be oh so cute! Spider crafts and activities aren't just for Halloween either. They are a great way to extend the learning when studying bugs, nursery rhymes like the Itsy Bitsy Spider, the letter S or the color black. Spider Crafts and Activities Paper plate spiders. If you are looking for spidery fun then this simple spider craft is the place … [Read more...]
Halloween Marshmallow Ghost Craft
If you are like me, you love to have sweets in the house. The problem with a houseful of sugar is that at Halloween, you can end up with an overload of sugary sweets! We decided to make a Halloween Marshmallow Ghost Stamp Craft with a couple of marshmallows. These cute ghosts were fun to make and a great way to avoid eating more sweets! Halloween ghost craft for kids This time of year, ghost crafts are fun to make with the kids. They don't … [Read more...]
Halloween I Spy Printables
Spookiest time of the year is fast approaching! Let's celebrate with these fun Halloween I Spy Printables! Halloween is one of the most fun holidays for the kids as they usually are fans of all things ooey, gooey and scary cute. Use these Halloween I Spy printables as learning activity for preschool and kindergartners or as a fun boredom buster for kids of all ages. Printable Halloween I Spy Games If you're kids are eagerly anticipating October … [Read more...]
Fine Motor Spider Busy Bag
Need 20 minutes to make dinner or help a sibling with homework? Or even just want to finish a cup of coffee before it gets cold? Then you will love this adorable spider busy bag! Busy bags are one of those things you need to have in your life if you have small kids.They're self contained activities that kids can do on their own. Over and over again. Prep them once and stick them in a gallon size bag and you can get a lot of use out of them. This … [Read more...]
How to Make the Best S’mores Ever!
Making s'mores is a summertime staple--whether you are going camping or hanging out in your backyard everyone loves to make s'mores. We have been trying out different s'mores techniques and recipes the last couple of summers and my kids are convinced that we now know how to make the best s'mores ever! (Affiliate links included for reference!) Best S'mores Recipe Honey Maid Original Graham Crackers Jet Puffed Marshmallows Ghirardelli … [Read more...]
