Key Takeaways You’re in the middle of something. Could be work, cooking dinner, or just sitting down for the first time all day. And then you hear it. “I’m booooored.” Your kid is staring at you like you’re personally responsible for their entertainment. Like it’s your job to swoop in with the perfect activity that […]
Coffee Filter Flowers
Discover the joy of crafting with young children through a simple yet creative project: coffee filter flowers. Ideal for little hands, this activity combines coloring, cutting, and water play, culminating in vibrant, handcrafted flowers. A perfect keepsake that symbolizes the beauty of family creativity and love.
Halloween School Party Ideas
You can almost feel the electricity of excitement as they enter the Halloween or Harvest party area that you’ve prepared. Whether they’re in first grade or fifth, they bolt in with wide eyes, darting from corner to corner, to see what decorations, games and treats you’ve brought for them. It’s party time! With thirteen years […]
5 Education Subscriptions for Kids
Learning and Discovery Each Month One of my favorite parts of this job is discovering new things for kids and families to do together. In my researching I found monthly subscriptions designed for kids and parents. Here are 5 of my favorites that emphasize education and family time. And really, who doesn’t like receiving packages […]
DIY Felt Finger Puppets
This is a fun craft! My son’s been into making DIY felt finger puppets. He made an elephant and a giraffe for test finger puppets. This one is a tiger. I’m wondering if he was influenced by Daniel the Tiger since we just watched Won’t You Be My Neighbor? My 10 year old came up […]
Scented Watercolor Spray Paints
I love making homemade art supplies! We go through them so quickly that it has become a much more economical option for us. There are so many fun materials we want to try, so it has been really interesting learning how to make our own like the DIY powdered paint and beeswax crayons we made awhile ago. This morning […]
