The countdown is on! Only 5 days until Halloween!! What do you say we take all of that Halloween excitement and funnel it into some crafting!? And how about we make it super easy for you? All you need for these Halloween craft ideas is some construction paper, scissors, and tape or glue. That’s it!…
5 EASY Construction Paper Valentine Crafts
The countdown is on! How would you like to do one simple, fun, and easy craft each day with your little one to countdown to Valentine’s Day Weekend? Would you love it? Would you love it more if all you needed was construction paper? No doubt you would. We all need easy—and these construction paper…
Days of the Week Activity for Preschoolers
Today, I’m excited to share a lovely days of the week activity with you! I’m a big fan of paper chains—they are fabulous for practicing fine motor skills, patterning, learning letters and sounds, counting down to a special event, or even playing in nature. And now, my dear friend, they are also for practicing the…
A Paper Strip Flower Craft for Toddlers (and big kids too!)
Happy Mother’s Day weekend! I know Mother’s Day is in fact only Sunday, but we definitely deserve a whole weekend. Especially this year. In fact, I think I said that last year, too. Yes, one whole weekend is necessary to celebrate all of those Mamas out there. The ones who are keeping the world running,…
Making a Splash with Origami Boats
It all started so innocently. One paper hat. One single, little paper hat. How was I to know that an origami epidemic was about to happen? It turns out origami is a rather addictive type of paper craft for kids. One hat turns into many, which turn into planes, frogs, and boats too. (post contains…
Wrapping It Up
Turns out all 3 of my little ones are gift givers. And with a big birthday only 18 days away, the crafts are turning into birthday surprises. While I cannot believe my baby is going to be 4, I can believe that we are counting down already. I have mentioned before that birthdays are big…
Pretty Paper Cup Flowers
Mother’s day is just around the corner. This year, just as last year, my little ones are home with me. While I absolutely love being home with them (most days) I do miss out on a few things from having them in daycare … and one thing that I really miss is sweet little kid-made…