You know how whenever your kiddos settle in to color, they constantly find dried marker, after dried marker, after dried marker? Ugh. The worst! If I had a dollar for every time I heard one of my children say, “Mommy, the orange is dried out!” I swear I would have a whole bunch of dollars, […]
Arts and Crafts
Arts and crafts for the toddler
Apple Stamping – Easy Kid’s Fall Activity
We made a trip to the apple orchard and it was wonderful! Not only was the weather perfect, but it was a much needed opportunity to get out of the house and spend some quality family time in nature. One thing is for certain when we go to the apple orchard; we will come home […]
The Best Rainbow Activities for Preschoolers
This is the time of year when I like to center a lot of activities around rainbows. It is still winter, but Spring is right around the corner. Rainbows are bright, cheerful and just make everything better! Not only are rainbows beautiful, but they can be very educational too! Rainbow activities are a great way […]
How To Color Chick Peas For Sensory Play
I am an avid DIYer and a crafter at heart. When I see a new creative project on Pinterest or Instagram, I just have to try it! Scrapbooking, painting, stained glass, salt dough, homemade play dough, woodworking, homemade crayons, DIY soaps, resin letters, ornaments, colored sensory rice, and the list goes on! The one area […]
Valentine’s Heart Craft – I Love You To Pieces!
Holy cow! How is it already February?! January seems to have flown by this year. Is it just me? Well, with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it is time to get into the spirit of love and crafting! This year, especially, I think everyone could use a little more love. Since we are still […]
Fine Motor Indoor Snowmen
My littles love the snow and are so excited that we live in a place that gets plenty of it throughout the winter! However, we are part way through January and we have yet to get snow that sticks around for more than a few days…puzzling for sure! Because my littles are itching to build […]
Kid’s Fall Secret Painting
One of my favorite things about Fall is all of the colors. There is something so magical about a forest full of reds, oranges, and yellows. Even though the weather cools down and the days get shorter, the beautiful colors make this my favorite season of all! As we move into cooler weather, it is […]
Kid’s Handprint Fall Tree Craft
It is officially starting to feel like Fall! The morning air is crisp, the leaves have begun to turn colors and I am in the mood for anything made with apples. This is most definitely my favorite season of all! I love everything it has to offer, like; apple picking, pumpkin patches, leaf piles, crisp […]
Recycled Egg Carton Train – Easy Craft For Kids
Remember when you were a kid and you had to save recycling to make things for school? Dioramas, science fair projects, egg drop parachutes. (Just me?!) Well, when I was teaching Kindergarten, before I had kids of my own, I saved all sorts of recycling to reuse in the classroom. I created supply caddies out […]
Secret Message Writing for Kids
Our world is in a strange place right now due to COVID-19. Many are quarantined and forced to be separated from relatives. We are practicing social distancing and homeschooling our children. It is a stressful time for many; especially our kids. Children may not be the first group that comes to mind when we think […]
Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts
Almost 5 years ago, I became a mother. Today I am blessed to have 3 sweet kiddos who call me Mommy. Becoming a mom is amazing, powerful, and humbling all at the same time. It’s beautiful, stressful, exciting, and surreal. There is no one emotion that I could use to describe motherhood. It’s a jumble […]
Rainbow Fine Motor Craftivity
Spring is in the air! Unfortunately, we are spending more time indoors than I would like due to COVID-19. Since my littles are trapped at home, I wanted to do a fun craftivity that could bring smiles to others as well! In thinking about things that make most people smile, I came to the sun […]
Homemade Crayons
One of my all time favorite things to do, is create homemade gifts. Crayons, candles, soap, stained glass, photo albums, you name it! For as long as I can remember, I have been crafting gifts for my parents, siblings, and friends. Heck! For one of my anniversaries while dating my (now) husband, I made him […]
Easy Less-Mess Slime
Want to know a secret? I’ve taught Kindergarten, coached, and worked with kids since I was a teenager, but it is really hard for me to watch my kids get messy. I know, I know! So much learning happens through messy play! But, now that my kids are the ones making the mess, all I […]
Animal Box Houses
The weather has recently gotten very cold where we live. Cold to the point where I walk outside and it takes my breath away (not a fan!). So, I’ve had to become creative with some engaging, indoor activities to keep little hands busy. Let me tell you, these Animal Box Houses are a life saver! […]
Christmas Tree Sticker Ornament Activity
December is the time for everything Christmas and Winter themed in my house! There is just something about this month that brings a smile to my face. Although I don’t prefer the weather (except for the first snow fall, I LOVE that!) I can’t help but feel joyful. Two things I love to do when […]
Fine Motor Thanksgiving Activity
How is the weather by you? On our end it has been all over the place! And on those, not-so-nice days, I’ve needed some engaging indoor activities to keep the kiddos from bouncing off the walls! This, easy to set up, Thanksgiving activity is great for fine motor practice and the possibilities are endless! Thanksgiving […]
Thanksgiving Turkey Number Recognition
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I feel like we just got started with Fall! As we near the holidays, I like to focus some of the activities for my kiddos around each specific holiday. Right now I am really focusing on number recognition with my 4 year old and […]