We are into our second week of homeschool and so far, so good! We have actually been so very busy with lessons, sessions, and activities with our co-op that I think we will have to cut a few things out. After all, we must be at home sometimes to in fact homeschool. But anyways, things…
Super Fun Ways to Play and Learn with STICKERS!
Who doesn’t love stickers? While I was teaching in the classroom I never once ran across a child that did not love a good sticker activity. I am not sure what it is, but stickers are just, plain, awesome. I am partnering with Pipsticks today to share some fun ways to play and learn with…
Make Any Worksheet Re-usable {A Photo on Friday}
A photo on Friday, because sometimes all you need is the picture. This nifty idea you will actually find in my Year of Quiet Bins Book. Simply put any maze, connect-the-dots, spot-the-difference, ect. pages into page protectors. Use dry erase markers with a dry wash cloth and little ones can do the pages again and…
A Sticky Fix {A Photo on Friday}
A photo on Friday, because sometimes all you need is the picture. I had been thinking (and thinking and thinking) about the best way to display my little ones art work. Our pictures can be really big (or very small) and I wanted to change them quite often. Just the other day I decided to…
Handprint T-Shirts {A Photo on Friday}
A photo on Friday, because sometimes all you need is a picture. (Thought I might need to change the wording, as I very rarely actually share just a photo). I wrote a little bit about some crafts we had planned for our cottage trip this year a few weeks ago. I really wanted to find…
Fall Button Trees
Too soon for a Fall post? Hmmm … if so, please feel free to make these summer trees (you summer-loving Mamas you). But it’s coming … that F word. I actually like the F word, just not the W word. Did I lose you? Welcome to John’s world my friends. This Quiet Bin is another…
Pretty Pine Cone Garlands
A Photo on Friday, because sometimes all you need is the picture. This pretty pine cone garland was super easy to make. Just dip pine cones into some paint and wrap twine around them to string them altogether! I wrote about this cute craft over on CBC parents. You can read all about it right…
Once Upon a Time …
Once upon a time, in a land near yet far, there lived a Mama. This Mama wanted nothing more than to stay home with her kids. She longed for those long, sunny days full of finger painting, stories, and snuggles. Those moments of connection, watching all those incredible firsts, and hearing those tiny voices all…
Fork Weaving
I have recently accepted the fact that my children will always suffer from the witching hour. Mostly because I kinda think I still do. I have been using our Quiet Bins each day during that time period and it has been fantastic. I can prepare dinner in peace, and the children are calm and content….
Handprint Canada Flags
I wanted to share this adorable craft that I wrote about last year around this time. While I know many of you are not from the great white North, some of you are. So to those celebrating in just a few weeks, Happy Canada Day! Here is the post: We have been so busy enjoying…
