I'm finally getting into Easter mode. After making a collage cross with the boys, and working on the weeds outside. It's made me realize that Easter is just around the corner. Easter has a lot of craftiness to it for some reason. So I thought I'd share a few ways to get really creative and focus on the process of the art when creating something for Easter. I found a few ideas on ...
Archives for March 2012
Proud Moments: The unRecognized Firsts
We all keep track of the major milestones (or at least have the intention of doing so)... I've noticed with George's baby book its missing a lot of the details compared to Henry's, though. We always think of the major milestones. The first time they crawl, first steps, first tooth, and of course the first time they sleep through the night. It seems though that after 2 years ...
It’s Playtime! Outdoor Activities
We're outside all the time all of a sudden, and I feel so unprepared! I don't have any activities in my mind yet for outdoors! Gotta start making a list I guess. So today I'll start with some from It's Playtime! Its crazy that this March weather has let us play outside everyday, and without coats! Crazy! But I'll take it. The Artful Child shared 10 ways to play outdoors in the ...
Say Cheese! Share a Smile!
Okay, these are more spontaneous smiles than saying "Cheese!" and they're for an incredible cause too! Elizabeth, of Broken Treasures, has asked a few of her blogger friends to help spread the word about these smiles. These smiles are Spontaneous Smileys! And these spontaneous smileys are from people like me and you. They help fix smiles of children that need it (kids that have a ...
Getting to Sleep after Daylight Savings Time
The start of Daylight Savings Time in the Spring is usually never a big deal in this house. In fact, I actually look forward to it. It brings me (at most) two days of sleeping in until 7am instead of the usual 6am. Yay! Henry's really good about the time change. We put him to bed at the regular time (we don't adjust anything because of Daylight Savings Time, its 8pm, its ...
It’s Playtime! St. Patrick’s Day Shamrocks
I think St. Patrick's Day is Henry's favorite holiday. Why? Because everything's green! Its his favorite color! He's always super excited to make any shamrocks that we do. And I love the hanging shamrock craft we came up with this year too! Last year's shamrock window decor craft was more toddler friendly, and I think I'll try a version of it with George for an upcoming holiday! ...
9 Hands on Ways to be Earth-Friendly
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not." We've been reading The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (affiliate link). This book is actually new to me, but I love the message for the boys (and myself!). Its about how a business comes into a 'forest' of Truffala Trees and uses them to make his new product. He ends up cutting down every last ...
It’s Playtime! Colorful Rainbows
We had a lot of fun going on a hunt for toys in the colors of the rainbow. Henry knows the colors at time, usually he needs a little bit of reminding though. The rainbow sponge art had a lot of repetitiveness with applying the colors over and over, so that was a great way for him to learn them. Whether he knows the colors of the rainbow or not, they're still so much fun to ...
Preschool Craft: Shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day
Make a string of shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day! It's a perfect fine motor activity for preschoolers, too. We liked our Strings of Hearts in our dining room so well during Valentine's Day! We were talking about them one night at dinner, thinking that we should take them down. Henry didn't want to. So Dad suggested we make a craft for St. Patrick's Day coming up. My wheels ...