Sidewalk chalk has never really been a hit here before.
We don’t have the smoothest sidewalks or a very smooth driveway. So I’ve just never pushed it. I don’t even enjoy drawing with it on it, so why should they? [I’d 
Sidewalk Chalk Drawing & Mark Making
August 14, 2012 by 4 Comments
Water Play Experiment: Does it Float or Sink?
August 13, 2012 by 5 Comments
Seriously, the most asked for activity from Henry is a water activity.
After doing his own water experiment, painting with water on the driveway, a
Who’s Fastest? Blowing Fabric Race Activity
August 1, 2012 by 8 Comments
Thanks to Kitchen Counter Chronicles for passing on the Olympic torch to me in the Kid Bloggers Go Olympics. I now have a chance to race to the finish line and WIN! Or not, as part of a group effort,
Canvas Art: Oil Pastel Resist Watercolors
July 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
There’s something so prestigious about art on a piece of canvas.
I think it really makes the kids think they’re making something really special. Last year they made a piece of art on canvas with the frozen paints
Easy Activity: Pop Bottle Bowling
July 23, 2012 by 3 Comments
Bowling is fun for all ages! Even the littlest kids can get a kick out of it just by watching you knock down the pins!
Indoor bowling can be done on a whim so easily! Just take a look around your house for
Toddler Sensory Activity: Treasure Box
July 19, 2012 by 4 Comments
A quick treasure box made for George with recycled material and real coins.
I received a package and absolutely love this crinkle paper stuff so I had to use it and knew George would love feeling it.
I threw in some real coins and
Toddler Fine Motor Exploration with Clothespins
July 10, 2012 by 3 Comments
Clothespins! Perfect for those little fingers!
I was thinking about pinching the spring-type clothespins and how great that would be for hand strengthening. But, I found that I had a bunch of these old-fashioned ones too [we had both types out].
A bucket and
Pouring Water: Toddler Activity
June 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
Pouring drinks!
A simple life skill to learn, but how do they learn it? With practice!
Take it outside while they learn it. Once they become more precise, bring it inside to the dinner table.
Its been super hot here, so playing
Starched Coffee Filter Flowers Craft
June 19, 2012 by 8 Comments
Have you used starch in your crafts with the kids?
After this flower craft, I’m so excited to find new ways to use it.
I got inspired to make these starched coffee filter flowers from Ms. Motta’s Mixed Media’s Chulily-inspired artwork.
The boys and
Mud Prints: Animals, Feet and Handprints
June 18, 2012 by 6 Comments
The boys have been loving their dirt patch. Henry keeps talking about making mud and turning it to dirt and the other way around, not fully understanding it I don’t think.
So I thought, what better way
Play Dough with Tees, Straws & Pipe Cleaners
June 14, 2012 by 2 Comments
A simple play prompt.
Play dough. Tees. Straws. And pipe cleaners added later.
The boys and I made play dough and I simply added these items to it.
It was a great sensory activity because the play dough was still even warm from making
Father’s Day Gift: Sharpie Decorated Bowls
June 12, 2012 by 16 Comments
Father’s Day quickly snuck up on me this year. And I’ve had a great idea for the boys to make for Dad this year. It seems we’ve been breaking our cereal bowls left and right lately. Plus, my husband hates the dishes
Simple Straw-Threaded Shoestring Necklace
June 7, 2012 by 6 Comments
I don’t think is can get much more basic than threading with straws, can it?
That’s what I’m all about lately. Getting back to the basics. The simple activities. That are easy to whip up and stuff I have [and you probably do
Water Activity: Painting the Driveway
May 22, 2012 by 8 Comments
So, can I credit my mom for an activity?
My husband picked up the kids at my parents’ house last week [I was still decorating cakes at suppertime...], and he found them painting her sidewalk with water. Henry told me that night during
Toddler Bubbles Sensory Activity
May 21, 2012 by 14 Comments
Plain and simple. George likes bubbles.
The perfect activity for him [a toddler]? Bubbles.
Water and dish soap on a perfect day to be outside. George had a blast!
I have this bucket that I actually got out of my great-grandma’s basement
Sorting through the Tupperware Drawer
May 14, 2012 by 5 Comments
My Tupperware drawer needed cleaned out. I wasn’t finding matching tubs and lids for the life of me.
So I let the boys have at my drawer.
Wiped it clean and started sorting and finding matches of lids and tubs…
George just got a kick out
Toddler Activity: Playing with Cups
May 10, 2012 by 15 Comments
I drew a blank.
I didn’t know what to have George do. He was getting into the laundry while I was folding it.
I was about to go nuts. I needed something for him to do.
I drew a blank, though. What can a toddler
