I'll be honest and tell you that winter is my least favorite season. The short days, lack of sun, and cold temperatures make me long for spring's arrival. Nonetheless, there are things to celebrate about winter. Like ice skating, building snowmen, snow ball fights, and drinking hot chocolate. And I like to include these images in my winter-themed ... Continue Reading
How to Make ‘Spider Web’ Eggs with Kids
Looking for a fun and super simple spider craft you can make with kids? Want to serve some "spooky" eggs for a Halloween treat? Or just looking for a fun snack to munch on that will give kids a giggle? Look no further than these spider web eggs you can make with some very simple ingredients!To make spider web eggs, you will need a few ... Continue Reading
DIY Christmas Cards for Kids to Make
When it comes to kids, I believe the best gift they can give someone at the holidays is a homemade one.So that's a big part of why I love these DIY Christmas Cards that kids can make to spread some holiday cheer to friends and family. Note: For more awesome Christmas ideas, see my Christmas Activities for Kids page. Check ... Continue Reading
Printable Halloween Hand Puppets for Kids
These Halloween Hand Puppets came out so cute, I could pinch myself!I put these together one day while my kids were gone, and when they came home they immediately wanted to see what I was working on and give the puppets a try for themselves. Which was lucky for me, as I needed some hand models for my photos. :-) Note: For more ... Continue Reading
Build a Jack-o-Lantern with this Cute Pumpkin Printable
Carving pumpkins to make jack-o-lanterns is a fun Halloween tradition our family engages in each year. Of course, once the pumpkin is carved, it never lasts more than a day or two before turning into a rotten, moldy mess. So what is a parent to do when their child wants to make jack-o-lanterns well before Halloween? I've got a solution!Your child ... Continue Reading
Build a 3D rainbow {measurement activity with free printable}
In looking for a rainbow activity to do with my kids, I saw a cute 3D rainbow. I decided to take this idea and turn it into a way for my kids to practice some basic measurement skills. (I also made a printable that I'm sharing here today.) The idea to make a printable was inspired partly by the fact that I did not have construction paper in all the ... Continue Reading
Pins in a Bottle: An Activity to Learn about Air Pressure
What's something that surrounds us all the time but we hardly ever notice or think about it? Air! In fact, air is pressing on us all the time. And 'air pressure' is what we call the weight of the air molecules pressing down on everything on earth. This 'Pins in a Bottle' activity provides a quick and simple way to demonstrate the concept of air ... Continue Reading
Easy seed medallions fine motor craft for kids
I've been sharing a number of activities we did to learn about seeds. This seed medallions craft was a fun way to incorporate seeds into an arts and crafts project. It was also a great way to build fine motor skills.Note: For more seed activities your kids will love, see my Botany Unit Study page.To make our seed medallions, I ... Continue Reading
Children’s Books About Music
Music inspires, motivates, and moves us. It dares us to think big and to pursue our dreams. It can even tell the stories in our hearts when words aren't enough. Here are 15 children's books about music and the way music can affect our lives. I hope you enjoy sharing these books with the young people in your life. Music Is... by Brandon StousyThis ... Continue Reading
Road Numbers printable for learning how to write numbers
A few years ago I published a set of Road Letters printables that has been insanely popular. In fact, it quickly became one of the most popular downloads on my site.I figured if kids enjoy driving cars on road letters, they would have just as much fun driving cars on road numbers, and they could learn how to write numbers at the same time.So I'm ... Continue Reading
