This week marks the beginning of Spring! Though there is nothing at all spring like around these parts yet. We have snow on top of our snow, and ice below that. This has been one long winter. But it will end. One day we will wake up and it will not look quite so white…
Beautiful and Playful Valentine’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers
It is only 1 week away so I thought it time to think about Valentine’s Day crafts! Are you getting into the holiday spirit yet?! I know what your thinking – ‘holiday spirit’ – good grief! We are talking Valentine’s Day, right? Yes. Because you see, for those of us who do not enjoy the…
Winter Art for 2 Year Olds
My baby is now 2 and fully into the crafting that goes on daily around here. I wrote about 50 crafts for 2 year olds recently – crafts that I love for toddlers because they focus on the process, not the end result. I thought I would do the same sort of post, but specifically…
Thanksgiving Craft Ideas for Kids – 10 Amazing Ideas!
Thanksgiving is a perfect holiday to do some crafting – keeping wee ones busy and having fun. These 10 Thanksgiving craft ideas for kids are AMAZING! There is something on this list for everyone. While here in Canada Thanksgiving is long since past (and the winter snow tells us so), I know my American friends…
A Handy Kids Bracelet
Riddle me this … Why can I not find a craft kit for my son that is not pink, purple, flowery, or covered with girls? Not that he would mind the packaging — I know he really wouldn’t think twice about it, with his 7 year old gentle heart. But I do. With my giddishgeesh year…
Activities for Kids at Home Sick
It is funny how feelings can change so drastically over time. I realized this on my recent search for activities for kids at home sick. When I was a Mom for the very first time I would worry myself into a tizzy when my little one was sick. I would fret and fuss and waste…
Potpourri Making with Kids
I am excited to partner with Oak Meadow today to bring you this post on making potpourri. We sure do love our homemade gifts around here. With the holidays just around the corner I was thrilled to see ‘making potpourri’ in our Oak Meadow grade one curriculum for this week. There is a large nature…
DIY Puppets
Puppets! Goodness, I had forgotten about puppets! With our most recent quiet bin (the puppet making one below) I have been reminded of the important role puppets can play in children’s play. Letting little ones create their own characters is a fabulous means to helping them immerse themselves in the beautiful land of make believe….
Crafts, Lotions, and Potions that will have you running for Beeswax
I did something over the weekend that I thought I would never do again. I made soap. Sounds simple, but goodness that Lye makes me nervous. But I did it. I conquered my fear, I tried it again, and guess what? The second time was not nearly as bad. Only moderately terrifying. Perhaps next time…
Making a Craft Bin Birthday Gift
A photo on Friday, because sometimes all you need is the picture. Happy Friday friends! This really does need to be just a photo on Friday – you can definitely get the whole idea from just this picture: However, for those of you keen to know just what I like to put in our craft…