If you have been reading our blog for a little while, you likely know I enjoy nature learning and being outside. However, I feel just as strongly about nurturing my wee ones interests. Which brings me to … our Halloween Nail Art Tutorial 🙂
Halloween Party Crafts for Kids – Fun for ALL ages!
I was very excited to prepare some Halloween party crafts for kids this year! I have 2 sisters and a brother and until recently I only had one niece. Well over the last two years our family has grown so I now have four nieces and nephews – adding that to my own three makes…
Silly Kids Songs – Why and What?
I have yet to meet a 3 year old who did not enjoy a good silly song. Silly kids songs may seem just that – silly. But in fact, they are actually a wonderful way for kids to learn. I know, it sounds ridiculous. How is an Old Lady who Swallows a Fly teaching my…
A Simple Post on a Qtip Skeleton
5 Things we MUST do Before it SNOWS!
The snow is coming. Madeline, my personal meteorologist, told me it would be today … and while it is certainly icy cold, I am pleased to say no snow yet! Don’t get me wrong, I love the snow – I just don’t love the snow for such a loooooonnng time. We have snow usually until…
Simple Ghost Crafts – Dixie Ghosts
Simple ghost crafts are the name of the game right now. It all started with these (almost too simple) Facial tissue ghosts. Sammy and Madeline both became ghost making machines. As fun as they are, a Mama can only take so many facial tissue ghosts.
Simple Halloween Crafts for Kids: Facial Tissue Ghosts
I love simple crafts. Crafts should be fun and easy – enjoyable for everyone! I especially love easy holiday crafts – so I started thinking of simple Halloween Crafts for Kids. When I was teaching Kindergarten we did quite a few simple Halloween Crafts – and the favourite by far were these Facial Tissue Ghosts…
5-Minute Dinosaur Crafts for Kids: Bobbling Dinosaur Hats
In Kindergarten we did so many dinosaur crafts for kids! This Dinosaur craft was perfect for my Sammy. Sam, as you may recall, loves hats — especially bobbling hats (like this Turkey one). This Dinosaur bobbling hat is so quick to make and provided Sammy with so much fun! To make this Bobbling Dinosaur…
Triceratops Nest: Dinosaur Dig
Sammy’s Dinosaur fascination continues (thank goodness!) so yesterday we created this Dinosaur Dig. I thought of this sensory activity after seeing the Dinosaur Land on Teachpreschool.org (such a great idea!). Sam was so very excited to explore his Triceratops Nest in the Backyard. It was super easy to make, and Sam had so very much…
