Do you know what is almost TOO simple for a crafting supply? Popsicle sticks. If you don’t have any on hand, I highly recommend that you get a package so you and your kids can have fun with these popsicle stick crafts and activities! For this post, I’ve searched the internet for some of the…
Homemade Cards for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is right around the corner. Now is the best time to plan ahead and help your kids make some Father’s Day cards for their Dad and/or Father figures. Below are 30 of the best Father’s Day cards for kids to make from around the web! Making these cards with our little ones, instead…
Making Knight’s Armour (Pretend Play Idea)
If your child loves superheroes and saving the day, learning about knights and castles during the medieval times is going to be an absolute blast. In this fun activity from our Kindergarten at Home Curriculum, your child will develop and strengthen their fine motor skills as they enjoy some pretend play and create suits of…
50 Perfect Crafts for 2 Year Olds!
The other morning I broke out the paints for my Sam and Madeline. Benjamin, who is 21 months decided he was no longer happy to paint with water and instead (suggested calmly) that he also use some paint. This got me thinking of crafts for 2-year-olds! While I cannot believe that my baby will be…
Adorable Printable Father’s Day Cards!
It is officially June, which means Father’s Day is just around the corner! You might recall we made some adorable printable Mother’s Day cards on the blog this year, so we thought we ought to make … Can you guess? Printable Father’s Day cards! (I bet you didn’t see that coming) Most importantly, these Father’s…
Out of this World Books about Constellations and Stars
Let’s play a little game! What does Draco the Dragon, Orion and his star filled belt, and Ursa Major have in common, but The Big Dipper does not? They are constellations! Did you know that the Big Dipper is not classified as a constellation? I only learned that fact when reading some awesome books about…
Make a Potato SEED Head!
Norah and I had so, so, so much fun with this seed craft for kids! So much so, that I simply had to share it with you. Even though seed activities for kids are ‘sprouting’ all over this blog already. I mean, we have done seeds in mason jars, seed art, a huge seed collage…
The Best Online Piano Lessons for Kids
I am excited to partner with Simply Piano to bring you this post on Online Piano Lessons for Kids! It was a particularly icy cold winter day and we were particularly cold and bored. Too cold to be out for long, but not much new happening in the house. It was the perfect recipe for…
Sensory Bin Ideas for Kindergarten at Home
Sensory bins are a great way for kindergarteners to work on academic and developmental skills at home. In this post, I’ve rounded up the best sensory bin ideas for kindergarteners to learn about nature and work on literacy skills, numeracy skills, STEM skills, and fine motor skills. With these sensory bin ideas kindergarten-aged kids can…
Art Project for Kindergarten
Looking for the perfect art project for you kindergartner? Search no further – this project has it all! Soap carving develops fine motor skills and knife safety. Your child can come up with his or her personalized design or you can guide them with a pattern or template. The amount of supplies needed is minimal…