Guess what is just around the corner, friends? Halloween! Last year, I went a bit batty finding perfect pumpkin carving ideas for my kids. You see, I want my little ones to really participate in the pumpkin carving! I want them to decorate their very own pumpkins—whatever that may mean. With such a huge variety of…
A Pumpkin Pinwheel
Did you know that I am afraid of horses? Well, maybe not afraid, but I am definitely nervous around them. They are so humongous! Once, I was at a horseback riding camp when I was little and I got stepped on. My toe was purple for years and years! A purple toe for years and…
Fall Craft for Preschoolers: Leaf-y Jack-o’-Lantern
Each year, we head out for a trip to a special conservation area over the Thanksgiving weekend (perhaps it seems early to be talking about Thanksgiving, but for us here in Canada, Thanksgiving is only a week away!). One year, I brought this little fall craft for preschoolers along. It worked out beautifully for the…
Nature Mandalas: A Nature Activity for Preschoolers
Summer is full of time in nature for us. Whether it’s walks in the woods, trips to the beach, spending time with our chickens, or enjoying a nature activity, more often than not, you’ll find us outside. When fall arrives, though, we tend to migrate more and more indoors. So, I do my best to…
Arts and Crafts for Kids
Today, I thought I would share one of the biggest resources that has ever been created for you. This post contains enough arts and crafts ideas to get you through the summer, fall, winter, spring… and many more rounds after that! I decided to have this resource include both art ideas AND craft ideas. The…
Porcupine Woodworking Craft
Crafts that involve wood, hammer, and nails are always (always) a hit around here. So I am always on the lookout for a fun and creative woodworking craft for my kids. I was browsing through Pinterest when I saw these cute woodworking hedgehogs by Vszell—simple and perfect for little hands. I popped over to the website…
The Loveliest Spring Activities for Preschoolers!
Oh goodness, do I love spring! I am always completely and utterly ready for spring activities for preschoolers. So you can only imagine how ready I am when the snow actually melts, and spring weather actually comes in late April. And here we are! But just before we get into all of those spring crafts…
Homemade Easter Basket Ideas
Get ready for some awesome and easy Homemade Easter Basket Ideas! I decided this year to make a lot of the gifts to go inside my kids’ Easter baskets. I wanted some simple DIY spring toys, homemade Easter gifts, and some easy homemade Easter chocolate treats to go inside their Easter baskets. Just before we…
Easter Egg Crafts for Kids to Make
The Easter season will soon be here! Get ready with these awesome and fun Easter egg crafts for preschoolers! These 20 crafts will help you decorate for and celebrate Easter. These crafts are great for little kids as they are simple and require only basic craft supplies such as paint, paper, and glue. Easter Egg…
45 Nursery Rhyme Crafts
I have yet to meet a Kindergarten teacher who didn’t love nursery rhymes—and crafts or activities to accompany those nursery rhymes? Yes, please! Hey Diddle Diddle, I know the sound in the middle, And that spoon does rhyme with moon. The first letter’s clear since it’s nursery rhymes I hear, and I will be reading…