We headed out for our annual trip to a special conservation area over the Thanksgiving weekend (I know, it is early here in Canada – or so I’m told. As a born and raised Canadian it is just normal to me …) This year I brought this little gem along. Worked out beautifully for the…
5 Little Pumpkins
I have said it many a time, but I will say it again – I just love celebrating holidays. And there is nothing quite like celebrating holidays with little ones. So we really live it up. And we start super early. October 1st saw our very first Halloween craft this year, and we have been…
Skeleton Bone Writing (with Qtips)
Halloween is right around the corner. Time to break out the themed activities! I love using themes to encourage learning with my little ones – and if it’s a little spooky, well that’s part of the fun! I wrote a fun post for Hands on as we Grow this week. We used Q-tips as skeleton…
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…
SOCK-ingly Spooky Ghost Craft!
We are a bare foot family. I think that is important for you to know. I have DETESTED socks since I was a little one – I couldn’t stand the feel of them on my feet! As such, I get itchy just looking at my kids wearing socks, and so – they have grown up…
13 Activities for Halloween Day!
Happy Halloween!! I thought it would be fun to do a great big round up of all of the Halloween Activities and Crafts we have shared this year. They are all perfect activities for Halloween Day. From learning to sensory , crafts to poems, nails to carving – there is something for everyone!
Halloween Nail Art: A simple How-to for 5 Fun Designs
If you have been reading our blog for a little while, you likely know I enjoy nature learning and being outside. However, I feel just as strongly about nurturing my wee ones interests. Which brings me to … our Halloween Nail Art Tutorial 🙂
Halloween Party Crafts for Kids – Fun for ALL ages!
I was very excited to prepare some Halloween party crafts for kids this year! I have 2 sisters and a brother and until recently I only had one niece. Well over the last two years our family has grown so I now have four nieces and nephews – adding that to my own three makes…
A Simple Post on a Qtip Skeleton
Simple Ghost Crafts – Dixie Ghosts
Simple ghost crafts are the name of the game right now. It all started with these (almost too simple) Facial tissue ghosts. Sammy and Madeline both became ghost making machines. As fun as they are, a Mama can only take so many facial tissue ghosts.