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….
Twiggy Jack-o-Lantern
We are still busy outside soaking in every last bit of Fall. I fear saying it aloud, but I really believe we are nearing the end of our Autumn weather. It feels as though Fall has really just started, and yet it is getting dark earlier and getting awfully chilly. All the forecasts I have…
Textured Owl Craft
It was a good morning for crafting today. A little drizzly and cold outside, and everyone at home together. I pulled out some craft supplies and let my little ones start crafting! While they were creating, I got creating too. I like to craft, and I have started doing so along side my little ones….
DIY Pebble Art Tutorial
We are big on crafting around here. I love creating, and I have passed that love along to my own little ones. This afternoon, while the boys were resting and Madeline was busy, I did some creating all on my own. And it was lovely! I found a picture of this pebble art idea on…
Math Activities: Lemonade Stand
As we are starting our veggie garden, I am reminded of the end of our gardening season last year. We had so many extra vegetables that the kids set up a vegetable stand – and had a blast. Creating a business is such a fun activity for kids – and also FULL of math activities!…
Why You Should Think INSIDE the Box:10 Benefits of Puzzles
Over the summer, puzzles were a huge hit with Madeline. They were perfect for rainy days or during quiet afternoons while the baby rested. I was pushing them a bit onto Sammy during the summer… as a nice quiet activity while the baby napped, but he would not oblige me—instead, he preferred the racing, banging,…
Salt and Watercolor Spring Art
Regardless of the weather outside, we are in the Springtime zone inside! We have been enjoying lots of different spring arts and crafts adding color and a cheery feel to our home – which is helping us through these last few days (weeks) of winter. I am happy to say we all survived February! March,…
Disappearing Colorful Snow Balls!
As we were playing with snow this weekend … because we still have snow … still … LOTS … ahem —- as we were playing with the snow this weekend we got a bit scientific. Perhaps it was the snow science experiment we did a few days ago that got our scientific wheels turning. Whatever…
Painting Salt Dough
We have a new favorite dough around these parts …. Playdough is still our go to for most things, and of course our couldn’t be easier no cook playdough recipe still gets used almost weekly. But this new dough in town has some interesting fun added features – You can bake it and paint it. …
Knotted Blankets and Pillows – No Sew!
During the winter a lot of crafting happens around here. One craft that keeps reappearing time and time again are these knotted blankets and pillows. I think they are so loved because of their simplicity. They are so very easy to make, require NO sewing and we almost always have everything needed on hand. One…
