I am eager to partner with Oak Meadow to bring you this sponsored post on fabulous classic crafts for kids. Sometimes I make things far more complicated then they need to be. Okay … I do this quite often. For me I think this has to do with wanting to give my little ones the…
Spring Crafts for Toddler 2 Year Olds
Spring! A time for flowers and butterflies and … brightly coloured spring crafts for toddlers? I should mention, for those of you who visit regularly and may be scratching your head — I don’t in fact have a two year old. But I am really holding onto that ‘toddler’ title of this baby of mine….
An EPIC Ocean Unit Study for Kids!
I am so excited to introduce you to our newest Family Unit Study all about Oceans. Did you know that there is an animal that lives in the ocean that never, ever dies? Did you know that 80% of oceans are unexplored? Did you know that jellyfish have been around for 600 million years –…
Christmas Ornaments Made with Salt Dough and Cloves
We woke up to a winter wonderland! And after quite a bit of snow disappointment too. We were told there would be snow on Monday – nothing. Tuesday for sure – nothing. Wednesday we would be buried! Nothing. Thursday: get those parkas out – nothing. Friday the snow finally arrived! But for some reason not…
Christmas Cards for Kids to Make
This Christmas season we are all about homemade gifts. We are FULLY getting into this spirit right down to the cards. I have found the sweetest homemade Christmas cards for kids to make you guys! Whether you are looking for sweet handmade Christmas card ideas for your classroom or for your own little ones, whether…
Christmas Games for Kids
Do you have a Christmas party coming up? We have our annual co-op party and I need to plan a few Christmas games for kids. Well, I went down that Pinterest wormhole friends, and found the BEST of the best! There are Christmas games that will get those kids moving, fine motor and coordination building…
The Solar System Unit Study
You know what makes the PERFECT unit study topic? The solar system! I have no idea how we have written 11 full unit studies and not tackled this perfect topic yet. But not to worry, that oversight has been rectified! Goodness, I am sounding very scholarly today. Must be all these unit studies I have…
45 Gorgeous Gifts Kids Can Make
I remember being little and creating sweet homemade gifts to give to my friends and family. I loved sitting down to create something using nothing but a few crafts supplies, lots of time, and loads of love. Because those times were so memorable and meaningful for me, I want my children to learn all about…
Leaf-y Jack-o-lantern
We headed out for our annual trip to a special conservation area over the Thanksgiving weekend (I know, it is early here in Canada – or so I’m told. As a born and raised Canadian it is just normal to me …) This year I brought this little gem along. Worked out beautifully for the…
Sticking It to Fall Crafts!
The fall crafting is alive and well friends – though around these parts it sure doesn’t feel at all like Fall. We have been having record breaking hot days! It’s like Mother Nature remembered that she forgot to give us summer and is making up for lost time. When we are not out in the…