If you have a preschooler I guarantee that you also have a need for these calming activities! Calming activities for preschoolers would definitely be in the parenting handbook (if only there was one). My boys tend to be on the busy side, so I am sure to include a few extra calming bins with our…
A STEM Snowman Craft
Are you grossed out with the thought of using toilet rolls in crafts for kids? Would you be okay to build a snowman craft with a toilet roll? If not, close your eyes and pretend I am using a paper towel roll. (But I’m not … and I may have dug it out of the…
Popsicle Stick Name Puzzles
I am very pleased to begin sharing seasonal posts with you in partnership with The Pencil Grip . This post contains affiliate links. If interested, you can purchase these awesome Kwik Stix right here. It is no secret that we love a good name puzzle over here. I have written about how we have used name puzzles in…
Finding a Focus to our Days
It is so easy to get caught up in the busy-ness of life, isn’t it? I know it can’t be just me. I find this feeling especially elevated at this time of year. As I am planning our coming homeschool year I find myself easily swept away with the amazing curriculum, classes, and activities available…
5 Educational Benefits of Laser Pegs!
I am excited to partner with Laser Pegs today. We were invited to write about Laser Pegs by ShopHer Media Influencer Network We had the chance to try out this cool new toy called Laser Pegs and they were an INSTANT hit in our house. My boys really liked the challenge of putting these sets together, and…
Awesome Bracelets for Kids to Make
Making bracelets is really a staple in any childhood, isn’t it? I know I spent hours and hours creating DIY bracelets of every kind when I was a kid. My friends and I even set up a bracelet stand one summer, selling our creations to the neighbourhood! I wanted to find some simple bracelets my…
The Easiest Woven Baskets
It’s that time of year for all of those fresh, local berries and goodies! We have been visiting our local farmer’s market each week and each week I am so thankful that there are gardeners far better than I. This also means that we have been getting oodles of those green plastic baskets too. And oodles…
What to do while waiting with kids …
Sometimes we simply have to wait. We were away for a few days which meant I wasn’t in as much control as I typically am with scheduling outings and activities. This also meant sometimes my little ones were waiting in a line when they were not at their best. A little tired, a little irritable,…
For the LOVE of my kids (The Quiet Time Mastery Series)
I absolutely LOVE spending time with my kids. But I haven’t always … I actually dread writing this next sentence but … I actually used to almost hate it. Doesn’t that sound awful? I have to write it though because I know some of you are right where I was. Some of you are as…
Building Pictures
Do you know what I have been loving once again? Our quiet bins. I had honestly not been utilising them to their full potential for a few months with Sam. He has just turned 8 and I thought he was getting kind of big for them. He likes to read, draw, or look at his…