Hands on Kids Activities for Hands on Moms.
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Art : Homemade Window Paint Take 2

I love when Henry chooses the activity for the day. This time he wanted really, really badly to paint the big window again!

When we made window paint last time, it was super sticky and goopy. This time, I looked up a new

Make Ice cubes in legos!

Blocks of Fun! 40 Block Activities for Kids

We tend to have our blocks out a lot around here. Whether its legos, or wooden blocks, or our ABC blocks, we include them in a lot of the activities that we do.

Blocks are kind

soapy jar sensory activity for toddlers

Toddler Sensory Activity: Soapy Jars

I call this a Toddler Sensory Activity because I made it for George [who's 18 months].

But don’t limit it to your toddlers. Babies and even preschoolers will enjoy this as well.

I filled up some old peanut butter jars halfway with water.

30 Materials & Activities to Promote Fine Motor Skills

Fine Motor Skills: 30 Materials & Activities

 

Fine Motor Skills have always been put on a back burner in this house, until recently.

What a difference a year makes!

Last year, Henry wouldn’t sit still, or have any desire to do anything that didn’t involve a lot

10 Simple Ways to Slow Down & Make Your Child’s Day

Today’s post is written and shared by Joyce of Childhood Beckons.
10 wonderful ways to slow down and savor the moments with your kids!
We all need to take time to do these!

 

Life can be hectic and busy.
Parenting can sometimes seem

Button Christmas Tree Ornament

30 Homemade Ornaments for the Kids

Thirty ornaments to make with your kids for keepsakes, or just for fun!

I especially love the globe ornaments, so I even included a section of just those!

Six keepsake ornaments.
Ten globe ornaments.
And fourteen ornaments

A Big Art Collection

A Big, Big Art Collection

If you’ve been around for a while, you already know I’m a fan of Big Art.

For those of you that are new to this term that I’ve made up.

Big Art is art that makes you be involved in the process. [Because I believe