Do you have a growing laundry pile, like me, that never seems to disappear? I get so excited when the dirty laundry basket is empty and the clean clothes are put away. However, this never lasts long. As a mom of 3 I wash a lot. My little guys are always getting into something. They love to play in the dirt just as much as paint on paper, both are fun but can lead to stained clothes. My kids also LOVE ketchup and it always seems to end up all … [Read more...]
DIY Minion Poncho Craft
Rain while on vacation? Bummer. Rain on a vacation you spent months and months planning for? A major disappointment if you're not expecting it. Here in FL late afternoon showers are kind of our thing. Residents love cooling off each afternoon and are used to it, but visitors are sometimes surprised by how often it can rain. And are not exactly thrilled when they want to be making memories at an amusement park! Last month we visited Universal Orlando … [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...]
Fall Topple Math Tree Game
We had so much fun with this Fall Topple Math Tree Game. Playing creative games while practicing math skills makes learning fun. My kids were laughing and giggling as we added, counted, and tried to keep the tree from toppling over. Kids can practice math skills at different levels with this Fall activity, making it the perfect game for families with kids of multiple ages and math abilities. Make a pipe cleaner tree and play a game of math topple … [Read more...]
Leaf Chalk Art
Who doesn't love beautiful fall leaves? I know I do. Here in FL our leaves don't change color in the fall so we made leaf chalk art instead. This is a fun one to do even if you do live somewhere the leaves change colors--bring some inside for a simple art project! Affiliate links included below. Leaf Chalk Art leaves chalk markers clear tape if you want to tape them to your windows like we do! Begin by collecting leaves from outside. … [Read more...]
Sparkle Slime Recipe for Kids
Have you made slime yet? It's a science experiment and sensory activity rolled into one! My kids love to help make it and I find that it's the perfect activity for after school or quiet time. This sparkle slime recipe glitters and shines so is fun addition to pretend play or small worlds. Affiliate links included below. Sensory activities or sensory play are just things that stimulate all of the senses and help kids' brains learn about their … [Read more...]
Chocolate Pudding Play Dough Recipe
This chocolate pudding play dough smells delicious and is a lot of fun to play with! To be honest though, it was something of an accident. We were trying to create a Fudgesicle-type dough similar to our Orange Creamsicle Dough, and while this one was more creamy than fudgey, it is one we can't wait to make again! Chocolate Pudding Play Dough 2 cups of cornstarch 1 box of chocolate pudding mix 3/4 cup of vanilla hair conditioner squirt … [Read more...]
Baked Cotton Balls Number Smash
I love finding ways to make learning fun and hands on at my house. My kids love learning through play. One day we set out to try baked cotton balls. We had this on a summer bucket list a few years ago and never got it marked off. It was still on my mental to do list and I was not letting another summer get away from us without trying it out. Seeing if you can turn a soft cotton ball into a hard ball would be fun by itself but I also added a fun … [Read more...]
