Do you know what goes hand in hand with snow in our home? Christmas art for kids! It’s official – we have had snow! I just love the first snow. It means that Christmas is on it’s way (or Halloween, depending on the year … but this year – Christmas!) I wrote about Christmas…
The Warmest Yarn Crafts for Kids!
Good grief it is cold outside! It was just about this time last year when I shared my most controversial yarn craft for kids – our yarn bombed chair turned dollhouse. Yes, I do tend to go a bit loopy in the winter (and heaven help me by March – that was when the chickens…
TONS of Seed Activities for Kids
Do you know what Fall is perfect for? Some fun seed activities for kids! All of our plants have gone to seed, so we are finding so many treasures outside. It is amazing to see all of the different types of seeds. I thought I would compile a list of some seed activities for kids…
Fabulous Fall Science Experiments
I really do love Fall. I always have. But this year, it also means the end of MOSQUITOES, so I have never loved it quite this much. The mosquitoes have been out of this world. Our neighbours who have lived here for over 30 years claim they have never seen anything like it. And the…
Gorgeous Fall Leaves Crafts
I feel as though I need to begin this post on Fall leaves crafts with an apology. I am sorry if it feels as though I am rushing past summer and right into Fall. I am not meaning to – I am just a bit of a planner. Well, I suppose that isn’t even exactly…
45 Nursery Rhyme Crafts
Hey Diddle Diddle, I know the sound in the middle, And that spoon does rhyme with moon. The first letter’s clear since it’s nursery rhymes I hear, and I will be reading by noon. Voila! What do you think? Be kind, I’m not much for rhymes – only sometimes. Mostly when eating limes (which I…
43 Science Experiments to BLOW your Kid’s Mind!
Science is really cool. There are so many amazing things in this world of ours. So many science experiments for kids that just make me stop and say, “whoa” … or “wow” … or “What the …!!” (depending, of course, on my company) Children, as we know, are naturally curious. They naturally want to learn…
Crazy fun ways to teach summer reading!
Do you remember learning to read? I do … nostalgic music strumming … I was aching to learn to read. My big brother knew how. My big sis did too. But poor little Sarah was just not old enough. Or so she was told. However, across the street lived a retired teacher, who as it…
8 Creative and Unique Preschool Spring Crafts
I keep saying spring is on it’s way. Eventually I am going to be right. It is hard not to take it personally when I say, “Spring is right around the corner” and Mother nature sends me a snow storm and -30 overnight. But I am holding strong – spring is on it’s way (though…
Egg-cellent Easter Egg Hunt Ideas!
You know how sometimes you do the same thing, year after year, just because it is what you have always done, year after year? That might sound deep – but it’s not. I’m just talking about Easter Egg Hunts. I pride myself in being creative and original. I love coming up with cool ideas for…