On Monday, I shared with you a straw blowing art project from our Ocean Family Unit Study. Today, I thought we’d keep the colorful ocean art going with some of my favorite ocean crafts and activities from around the web—15 of them, to be exact! 15 Fun and Colorful Ocean Crafts & Activities Jellyfish in…
Straw Blowing Art Project | An Ocean Exploration Unit Study!
We had our first beach day of the year recently, and it was just so lovely! As I was watching my kids splash and play in the water, the waves gently rolling in, it reminded me of the straw blowing art project we created as part of our Ocean Exploration Unit Study. So today, I…
Flower Crafts and Art Projects for Kids
Our gardens have been bursting with blooms over here! So, I thought it was the perfect time to round up some great flower crafts and art projects for you and your kids to do. These crafts are a wonderful way to decorate your home or classroom. They would also make great gifts for Mother’s Day,…
Campfire Stories for Kids: Silly, Spooky, and Sweet!
We have officially entered camping season! One of my favorite parts of camping is sitting around the campfire, roasting s’mores, and telling campfire stories. Sometimes, we use Mad Libs to create silly stories, just like the ones included with The Happy Camper (more on that in a bit!). Sometimes, we take turns making up scary…
Seed Germination Experiment – The Results!
Have you ever used the mason jar method for a seed germination experiment?! It is so neat to watch a seed sprout and grow, and to see the root structure take shape. It also makes for an awesome seed germination experiment, comparing roots and sprouts and how quickly each grows! In this blog post, I’ll…
Fun Summer Playdough Activities for Kids!
Is summer even summer without playdough? I don’t think I will ever know! Every summer, we seem to dive into playdough activities, so this year, I thought we could freshen our ideas. And since I have a blog and all, I thought you should freshen your ideas as well! Pretty forward of me, assuming your…
STEM Transportation Activities for Kids
Does your child love cars, trains, planes, and all things that go?! I’ve rounded up 17 of the Best STEM Transportation Activities for kids—just for you! Let’s Go! Transportation Family Unit Study Before we get into all of the fun STEM activities, I have a newly released Unit Study that you’ll LOVE: Let’s GO! Transportation!…
FLYING Egg Carton Helicopter!
We store up our cardboard egg cartons during the winter to use in the spring for starting seeds for our garden. However, a few years ago, we were given some little peat pots from a friend, leaving quite a few extra egg cartons lying around. And around here, if anything lays around for too long,…
Transportation Activities for Preschoolers
Do you have a little one who loves diggers, trucks, cars, trains, or planes? If so, YOU are going to love how easy and fun it is to teach your little one all sorts of skills with transportation activities for preschoolers! When our little ones find an interest in an activity or a topic, it…
Art for Mama {A Gift for Mother’s Day}
Happy Mother’s Day weekend! I am sending you the warmest wishes for a sweet day full of homemade goodies from your little ones. It is such a privilege to be a mama, though that doesn’t mean it is an easy role. You do so much for those little ones of yours! I wanted to share…