A fun way to learn about simple machines for kids. And it was simple. This one is all about the pulley.
I’m not sure if the boys saw this in a show or not, but they were trying to make their own pulley around 
Simple Machines for Kids: The Pulley
April 15, 2013 by 8 Comments
Big Art Project for Toddlers: Ribbon Painting
April 14, 2013 by 25 Comments
Get moving and get creative at the same time with a big art project. Ribbon painting is a fun art project for toddlers to let loose and paint in a fun way.
But its also fun for preschoolers too!
It wasn’t just
10 Low-Key Birthday Party Activities for Kids
April 10, 2013 by 9 Comments
Birthday party activities don’t have to be stressful! It’s Melissa & Doug’s Birthday Bash and they’re throwing the Ultimate Birthday Bash. They’re sponsoring how I do my birthday parties and keep them low-key, aka less stress for me.
7 Tips for Toddler Activities While You’re Busy With the Big Kids
April 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
Today is an exciting day! Today, we’re bringing the Top 20 Moms to Follow on Pinterest to our blogs. I am super thrilled to have Alissa of Creative with Kids sharing with you today. She is the guru of solving
Learning Patterns with Blocks
April 8, 2013 by 7 Comments
Henry loves to pattern. Once he began learning patterns, he calls them out all the time. Everything seems to have a pattern, I swear!
But… I noticed something. Henry only knows how to pattern with colors.
Maybe he did know how to do it
Number Activity: Learn to Count with Grain Bins
April 7, 2013 by 24 Comments
Got a farmer? Try a simple number activity to practice counting to five! This farm activity was a sneaky way to get Henry excited to learn to count!
I’ve been having a little bit of a hard time getting Henry to want to
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
April 4, 2013 by 4 Comments
Henry’s heading to Kindergarten next year… and thankfully I didn’t have to think about whether or not he is ready. I know he is, and this just confirms it for me. As
32 Ways Kids Can Go on Scavenger Hunts
April 3, 2013 by 12 Comments
The possibilities for scavenger hunts for kids are endless! There are so many different ways to do a scavenger hunt, but you can literally take any way to do a scavenger hunt and apply any variation you’d like to it!
For instance, any
A ‘Spy Game’ Scavenger Hunt
April 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
A fun and easy way to get the kids moving. Go on a ‘spy game’ scavenger hunt.
Scavenger hunts are always a hit here. It’s an easy way I can get the boys moving without little effort on my end. And they love,
Bean Bag Toss as a Sight Word Game
April 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
The ABC mat came in handy, once again, as a mat for a bean bag toss that came into play for a fun sight word game for Henry.
We’ve used the ABC mat in the past for learning
Spot the Sight Word
March 27, 2013 by 5 Comments
A new thing for us. Henry’s learning sight words! This has been such a treat to practice with him. I set up a simple ‘assignment’ [wow, am I the homework mom now?] to begin learning sight words.
Henry mastered his
10 Must Have Toys for Outdoor Fun!
March 26, 2013 by 4 Comments
These are my basic toys that kids must have for outdoor fun!
They’re pretty much as basic as it gets and we have them all and love them. I can only vouch for fun from 4 years and younger. But
Mixing Colors on the Window
March 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
I set up an activity for mixing colors, without actually mixing them physically, just with light.
As you may know, I love activities and crafts for the window. We have a huge picture window in our living room that just
26 New Ways to Decorate Those Easter Eggs!
March 24, 2013 by 20 Comments
Holy cow there are a lot of ways to decorate Easter eggs! From homemade natural dyes to decoupaging to using your hot glue gun!
Branch out your ways of decorating Easter Eggs with one of these 26 new creative ideas!
We’ve tried a couple of these methods you
Free Printable for an Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids
March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I absolutely love this simple scavenger hunt that The Taylor House shared. I was completely bummed to find out that the same day I shared it her site was down. I really think its worth checking out
Reuse Lotion for a Smelling Sensory Activity
March 20, 2013 by
A sensory activity can be done with almost anything!
As the simplify part of the Seventh Generation 7 day Journey to Natural Beauty, I did some spring cleaning and found an entire basket full of lotions that I haven’t
15 Simple Outdoor Activities for Kids To Do Now
March 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
Its time to get outside with some of these fun outdoor activities for kids, that are simple enough to do right now!
I love this time of year. Well, not exactly quite yet. There’s still snow this year! But
