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,…
