Wooden blocks are wonderful learning toys for kids. Wooden blocks can come in all different shapes and sizes and can be very easily homemade. My 3 year old absolutely loves playing with blocks right now, so we decided to make him some wooden blocks for outdoors. …
Stamps in the Water Table
With our moving day later this week I really should have spent the weekend packing. And I did … some of it anyway. But we were given a water table recently and the kids have been enjoying it very much, so when I stumbled upon some stamps during my packing I knew just what we…
Playdough in the Backyard
A bit of an update, for my friends who have been following along for some time. We have officially bought a country property, officially sold our current house, and we are officially moving in 4 weeks – and I am officially wiped. If you have ever moved, I am sure you know there are a…
An Invitation to Play in the Rain
We had a few rainy days this week. When it is drizzly, we often will still head outside to play in the rain – usually some puddle splashing or bike riding, but when it is quite rainy we generally stay indoors and play indoor rainy day activities (like this ultimate rainy day fun one!) But…
Firefighter Games for a Firefighter Themed Birthday Party!
This past weekend was quite busy. We had double booked ourselves, so to speak. Now I really like to keep myself busy, thrive on a challenge – absolutely. But this was a bit much even for me. You see, we had our chicks scheduled to hatch on Saturday so we planned our Sammy’s birthday party…
Hula Hoop Outdoor Tunnel
I now have proof that spring is here. Our ground has thawed enough that I can dig impulsive holes! As we were outside enjoying the beautiful weather, and the boys were riding around on some toy cars and bikes, I got an idea. I saw some hula hoops lying around and thought we could use…
SIMPLE Playdough Decorated Easter Eggs!
Well, I am not at all one to use four-letter words – and to use one on my website is outrageous – and yet here we go… Due to the… SNOW yesterday (mid-April, oh my), we had an impromptu crafting day. Our days lately have been full of outdoor adventures, getting our garden ready, and…
Kids Handprint Art
I have such a soft spot kids handprint art. Seeing my babes tiny hands stamped or traced on to paper is one of my very favourite things. I look back so fondly on the tiny handprints of my now 11 year old – so I get as many as I can of my littlest two…
Building a Name
Around here, we are big on name activities for preschoolers. I like to teach my little ones letters and their sounds by using names – their own names, names of family and names of friends. It is meaningful to them, and simple. And we really like to keep things simple. I talk a lot about…
Textured Bunny Easter Craft
We had a rainy day here – and I must say it was lovely! Rain is a sure sign of spring … and it was melting some of our snow – which put me in a pretty chipper mood. A cheery Mama and a rainy day are the perfect ingredients for a fun craft day….