This is another activity that I did a couple of years ago with Henry after Christmas with wrapping paper scraps. The idea for the activity came from No Time For Flash Cards, once again.
After 
Tape Resist Candy Cane Painting
December 10, 2012 by 4 Comments
The boys made gorgeous candy canes together. Each taking a part in the creating process.
I’m not sure if its good to have one of my boys do one part of a project, and the other one finish it… but it seems to
Decorate a Snowscape Window
December 10, 2012 by 19 Comments
As part of the Creative Christmas Countdown, I’m sharing a way to decorate a window for the holidays!
There’s many ways to decorate windows, in fact, I even started a Pinterest board for that very thing… Its fun to
Holiday Train & Holiday Activities
December 8, 2012 by 4 Comments
On Friday, we got to venture out to see the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train as it came through Iowa. What a gorgeous train all lit up for the holidays! We got to see it at dusk, so it was just
12 Christmas Tree Crafts & Activities
December 5, 2012 by 5 Comments
Christmas tree crafts and activities: [above from top-left]
Make Christmas tree beaded ornaments and other holiday shapes. – Buggy and Buddy
Create your very own lacing activity in the shape of a Christmas Tree with salt dough. – MumCentral
Super cute
Christmas Tree Window Decorations!
December 4, 2012 by 3 Comments
Foam sheets can be so versatile. They can be cut down to any shape or size that you’d like to make whatever you like!
However, I have had these sticky foam sheets forever and I wasn’t
Christmas Tree & Presents Matching
December 3, 2012 by 4 Comments
I did this activity a couple years ago at Christmas with Henry. I found it on No Time for Flash Cards.
I reused some scrap wrapping paper pieces and cut out a Christmas tree shape in four different wrapping paper patterns. I
Countdown to Christmas: Wrapping Paper Chain
November 29, 2012 by 2 Comments
The boys are super excited for Christmas this year. So to keep their excitement contained and still keep them excited… we created one of the most timeless, old-fashioned, activity countdowns that there is… the paper chain.
Instead of the usual paper or card
10 Outdoor Snow Activities for Kids!
November 27, 2012 by 138 Comments
Winter is coming and these snow activities will come in handy!
Whether we like it or not. Snow will eventually fall [at least for us up north... we're in Iowa, so its bound to happen].
It always seems hard
A Snow-Themed Week of Activities
January 15, 2012 by 1 Comment
We’ve been focusing on snow activities this week.
We hadn’t had any until this week, and now we’re having some fun with it.
Seriously 32 snow-themed activities. Now that its snowed. Let’s really get in the mood!
Another “Make it Kid Friendly” Idea.
It’s Playtime! More Snow Activities!
January 12, 2012 by 4 Comments
We’re getting snow tonight!
Time to get busy with some of those snow activities I posted about yesterday!
And here’s five more snow themed
32 Snow Theme Activities!
January 11, 2012 by
Making snow, snowflakes, and snowmen are great winter activities for a snow theme! I love the idea of snow!
Snow!
Its winter and we still have grass in Iowa!
No snow!
However, I’m in the mood for snow.
So we’re going to have a little fun with some
Color Snow: A Winter Activity
January 10, 2012 by 10 Comments
Color snow in the yard as a fun, art activity in the winter!
We were graced with a warm day [32 degrees] with a light dusting of snow [a couple inches] just before Christmas. My Christmas wish came true! We barely had a white
Activity: Snowman Fridge
January 4, 2012 by 28 Comments
A very large snowman for your kitchen! This is so easy to do!
I made ours an interactive snowman.
I cut out the following pieces from craft foam sheets.
2 large black circles [eyes]
3 medium black circles [buttons]
5 small black circles [mouth]
1 orange triangle [nose]
If
Learning Activity: Cutting Snowflakes
January 3, 2012 by 14 Comments
Henry’s been on a cutting kick lately.
Since its winter, I decided to take advantage of this and cut snowflakes!
I tried my best to make this as preschooler-friendly as possible.
We used coffee filters for our snowflakes.
Coffee filters are easy to cut, plus they’re
