I wrote this post last year at this time, and it is one of my very favourite crafts for Christmas time, so I thought I would share it again! Hope you don’t mind—and hope even more that it is helpful! Before we get into it, you’ll also want to grab this FREE Christmas Countdown Calendar…
Christmas Skip Counting Games for Kids
I wrote this post on Christmas skip counting games for kids last year—and I love these activities so much that I thought I would update it to share again this year, as we have quite a few more people joining us now! We will be using this as our Christmas advent calendar again this year….
A Washer Snowman Craft for Kids
With the snow just about to fly tonight, it is lovely timing for a snowman craft for kids, yes? But first, my story … I recently realized it has been awhile since I shared with you any “nuts and bolts and real tools” kind of activities. Rest assured, my little builders are still at it. …
Paper Snowflake Puzzles – Preschool Winter Craft
It has happened with Sam. A few years ago it happened to my Madeline too. I come up with a creative and fun craft or activity for them, and they take that idea and make it so much better. This preschool winter craft I did with Sam is a prime example. I will still take…
A Winter Waldorf Nature Table
If you have visited our blog before, you likely know we like to be outside. We love to be out exploring and almost always we come home with treasures from our adventures. These treasures get played with, put in bins and baskets, and used in crafts, just like in these amazing indoor nature activities. But…
Wrapping Paper Beads
I am not one for taking the wrapping paper slowly and carefully off of my gifts. Neither are my children. So Christmas morning we wind up with lots of ripped and wrinkled wrapping paper. Seems a shame and waste to throw it all away, so we have been thinking of ways to reuse wrapping paper. …
Tissue Paper Candle Craft for Kids
I introduced Madeline (11) to Pinterest, and as I suspected, it was love at first click. She uses Pinterest a bit differently then most, I believe – or perhaps this is what most people do. She finds an idea and just uses the picture to try to find out how it was made. Through guess…
Invitation to Create Christmas Ornaments for Preschoolers
Sammy has had quite a fascination with our Christmas tree. Specifically with decorating the Christmas tree. Even more specifically, making Christmas ornaments for our Christmas tree. We have made some simple Christmas ornaments, like these simple paper plate Christmas balls, and these burlap candy canes. I also found 6 awesome easy Christmas ornaments for preschoolers…
Santa Nail Design: Adorable and Simple!
My creative Madeline convinced me I could use some seasonal nails. I was thinking, perhaps I would go wild with red … she had other plans. This Santa nail design she came up with is equal parts hilarious and adorable! Perhaps even better – this nail design is super simple! And makes for fantastic little…
Burlap Candy Cane Christmas Decoration
I am so excited to be participating in the 20 Days of a Kid-made Christmas series with Mama Miss and over 50 kid bloggers world wide! I am thrilled to be able to share our burlap wrapped candy cane Christmas decoration as part of this series. This is a great Christmas craft for kids to…
