Henry got so into this art project. I was really impressed with him. There are quite a few art processes that he really focused in on.
We made Easter Eggs with watercolor resist over both crayons and tape.
I started with drawing a couple 
Holiday Egg Art: Crayon & Tape Resist Watercolor
April 3, 2012 by 10 Comments
It’s Playtime! A Creative Easter
March 28, 2012 by 9 Comments
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
Easter Craft with Tissue Paper: Cross Collage
March 27, 2012 by 15 Comments
An Easter craft that toddlers can do! A simple craft with tissue paper collage that turns out as a cross to put in your window for Easter!
It just doesn’t seem like it’s Easter yet for some reason. I just haven’t gotten in
It’s Playtime! St. Patrick’s Day Shamrocks
March 14, 2012 by 6 Comments
I think St. Patrick’s Day if 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
Kids Art: Spring Flowers
March 13, 2012 by 10 Comments
I’ve been meaning to do bottle stamping for ages. And I’m so glad we did it with this one. It was so simple!
Seriously though, I’m even amazed that Henry took to this activity, because it was on one of those
The Week’s Activities & St. Patty’s Day Fun!
March 10, 2012 by 2 Comments
[starting at top, left to right:]
It’s Playtime was all about rainbows. Four rainbows are featured; sensory, activities, crafts and art.
George got in on some fun with a soapy sensory jar!
“How do you live like The Lorax?” Nine hands on ways
It’s Playtime! Colorful Rainbows
March 7, 2012 by 5 Comments
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
Toy Scavenger Hunt for Colors
March 5, 2012 by 20 Comments
Go on a scavenger hunt around the house for what’s already all over. The toys! Find them in every color of the rainbow!
We’re going on a toy hunt!
A hunt for toys in the colors of the rainbow.
I started with drawing a rainbow
Preschool Craft: Shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day
March 4, 2012 by 12 Comments
We liked our Strings of Hearts in our dining room so well during Valentine’s Day, that we were talking about them one night at dinner that we should take them down.
Henry didn’t want to. So Dad suggested something to make
Create, Play, Display and Cook with Hearts
February 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
The Heart Book is chalk full of heart projects for the kids to create, play with, display and cook. I’ve showcased a few of the Hearts on It’s Playtime, as well as in a heart feature post. Here’s a few more
Sensory Activity for Kids: Dish Soap Foam!
February 12, 2012 by 28 Comments
Whip up some foam using just dish soap and your food processor! Let your kids explore the foam! Its a wonderful sensory activity for kids of all ages.
I knew when I saw this snow sensory activity from dish soap, from You
16 Valentine’s Celebrations from The Heart Project Party!
February 10, 2012 by 2 Comments
Earlier this week, Cathy of NurtureStore and I hosted a very hoppin’ Valentine’s Day party for The Heart Project!
A bunch of moms joined the party and swapped ideas for Valentine’s Day, including family celebrations and traditions, as
It’s Playtime! The Heart Project Features
February 9, 2012 by 3 Comments
The Heart Project has been kicked off great.
A week into it and we’ve raised well over our initial goal over $1,000 for the American Heart Association. We’ve now re-evaluated our goal, and lifted it to $2k, will you help us
Valentine’s Day Art: The Kids’ HeArts
February 7, 2012 by 13 Comments
I’m not sure what it is about this Heart art that I like so much.
Maybe its because both the boys did it together.
Or maybe its because I found out how nicely Henry can cut and follow a line.
Or maybe its just because
Valentine’s Activity for Kids: Hunt for Love
February 6, 2012 by 15 Comments
I decided that we needed some kind of Valentine’s Day activity to do, instead of just crafty and artsy ideas.
We did a heart hunt last year, with great success.
But this year, I wanted to make Henry think about love a little.
So
The Heart Project: Sneak Peek of the Hearts
February 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
February is the month of The Heart Project here on the blog. [and 70 other blogs too!]
Every Friday through February, I’m going to give you a sneak peak into the “The Heart Book”,
Valentine Craft for Kids: Strings of Hearts Chandelier
January 24, 2012 by 17 Comments
A learning Valentine craft for kids to this Valentine’s Day! String up some pretty [and easy!] hearts to your dining room chandelier and it’ll set the mood with every meal.
I cannot tell you all the levels of learning that Henry worked on
