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,…
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…
Printable Mother’s Day Cards for Kids to Color
May is one of my favorite months of the year. With the sun shining, flowers blooming, and birds chirping, it certainly makes for a beautiful time of year. And on top of all that goodness? I get an entire day dedicated to ME! Well, to me and all of the other lovely, wonderful mamas out…
Farm-Themed Literacy Activity: What’s in the Barn?
Did you know that a cow has four digestive components, not four stomachs? Does it surprise you that chickens are the closest living relative to the tyrannosaurus rex? That is only the beginning! Our latest unit study, On the Farm, is full of so much fun, hands-on learning. And today, I’m going to share a…
Bee Crafts and Activities | 20 Fun Ideas for Kids!
Earlier this week, I shared a watercolor crayon resist bee art project with you. And today, I have even more bee crafts and activities for you—20 of them, to be exact! Everything from bee crafts, bee sensory play, educational bee activities, bee pretend play, and more. If you want to teach your little one more bees…
Bee Art Activity | Watercolor Crayon Resist
You’ll find bees popping up in all sorts of my resources. They are just such spectacular and important little creatures! I strongly believe that every child should learn about pollination and understand how crucial bees are for our food supply and our planet’s health. And since you’re here, ready to dive into a bee art…
Make a Potato SEED Head!
Norah and I had so, so, so much fun with this seed craft for kids a few years back! So much so, that I simply had to share it with you again. Even though seed activities for kids are ‘sprouting’ all over this blog already… I mean, we have done seeds in mason jars, seed…
Summer Craft Activities for Kids
Are those lazy, long summer days calling your name? It’s amazing to me how summer can feel so different from the rest of the year. Maybe it’s because our activities wind down, but for one reason or another, summer feels so very different from the rest of our homeschool year. We tend to have so…
Color Theory Art & Activity Ideas for Kids
Are you ready to dive into everything color!? As I look out my window to see the ground yet again covered in white, I am ready to infuse more color into our days with some color theory art projects! I rounded up 20 of the best ideas for exploring the color wheel, color mixing, color…