Going on a family vacation to Walt Disney World can be one of the best trips you'll ever take...and one of the most overwhelming to plan. Walt Disney World is a ton of fun to explore and visit, but it is like traveling to a mini-country full of it's own rules, traditions and even lingo! One of the Disney terms you've probably seen a lot if you are in the middle of planning a trip is FastPass+. Like the previous FastPass system it allows you to get a … [Read more...]
Homemade Rainbow Frozen Yogurt Popsicles
My kids are big fans of making their own popsicles! Last summer we made watermelon popsicles and ice cream in a bag and lots of different fruit pops. Now that spring is almost here they wanted to try something new and we came up with Rainbow Yogurt Pops! Rainbow Yogurt Pop Ingredients: plain or vanilla yogurt your favorite food coloring (here's an affiliate link for natural food coloring if you are worried about dyes) mini jelly jars or … [Read more...]
Rainbow Lacing Busy Bag
Get ready for some fine motor fun! This rainbow lacing busy bag will keep preschool kids busy while sharpening their fine motor skills. Lacing Busy Bag Supplies: cereal box colored ribbon (stiff ribbon is harder to weave) screw driver hot glue gun markers For the base of the busy bag I used the front of a cereal box, but any type of no-corrugated cardboard would work. I originally tried making it with the thicker corrugated … [Read more...]
Rainbow Art Activities for Preschool
Spring is coming so it's time to break out the rainbow activities! You can't not feel happy looking at rainbow art by preschoolers and I found 10 different activities that will keep the kids busy and your walls full of color! Rainbows are a popular preschool theme for a reason--there is so much learning that can be done with them! Kids can learn about colors, color mixing, cause and effect, science, weather and more all from playing with … [Read more...]
Lego Brick {Inspired} Valentine Box for Kids
We are in full Valentine's Day crafting mode! Only days left until Valentine's Day and all of my kids need card holders for their valentines. My kindergartner wanted to make his valentine box out of Lego bricks, but I wasn't sure how that would work at school so instead he made his valentine mailbox into a big Lego brick! How to Make a Lego Brick Valentine Holder: shoe box wrapping paper bottle cap tops tape hot glue We started … [Read more...]
How to Make Kindess Cootie Catchers
It's week three of the 100 acts of kindness project and we are focusing on kindness toward friends! I thought it would be fun to make kindness cootie catchers (or fortune tellers) for the kids to play with their friends. This activity was really fun because the kids had never played with a cootie catcher or fortune teller before! I showed them how to make one and then we brainstormed different acts of kindness ideas we could put under the … [Read more...]
How to Make Slime without Borax
We love to play with slime! Last year we even made homemade Happy Valenslime's Day valentines for my son to give to his friends. If you want to play with slime with your kids but are worried about Borax, never fear! I have a super easy Borax-free slime recipe you can try. How to Make Slime without Borax: 6 teaspoons of Metamucil 3 cups water 6 drops of food coloring (optional) Dissolve the Metamucil completely in the water by … [Read more...]
Hug Coupons for Kids to Make
We are kicking off the 100 Acts of Kindness Project with kindness acts for family members! We started the week at our house doing nice things for each other, drawing pictures, doing favors and giving lots of hugs and kisses. We even made our own hug coupons to give out as an act of kindness family members could turn in whenever they need one! These are so sweet and easy to make! The coupons would be great for families who may have one sibling … [Read more...]
