Post by Contributing Writer Amy "MOM! Come see! The flowers are blooming!""Yeah! They are so beautiful!"I peered out the window, expecting to see the neighbor's tulips in bloom. The flowers they were in awe of were the dandelions dotting our front yard. Where some see weeds, they see beauty. I love that. When a little one sees beauty in the world and wants to share ...
Snippy Chicks: Scissor Skill Spring Craft for Toddlers
"WHAT are you doing!?!"I caught my toddler with a scissors her big sisters had left out. There she was, quietly snipping up the mail.Her reply was simply, "Snippy." That's how the Snippy Chicks got their name!Even though toddlers and scissors seem like a bad idea, toddlers are going to find and use scissors whenever they can. We might as well teach our toddlers to ...
Grandparent Gift: Art of the Month Club
Post by Contributing Writer Amy Grandparents and great-grandparents are such a treasure. I really want to give them something special for Christmas. Handmade gifts from their favorite little people always seem like the perfect way to go. However, their tree can only hold so many homemade ornaments and their cupboards so many mugs or plates with precious doodles on ...
Toddler Leaf Lacing
Post by Contributing Writer Amy This fun fall project for toddlers not only helps them work on fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, it also doubles as a fun suncatcher when it's finished! My toddler (age 2.5) really liked doing this simplified version of the Leaf Laced Suncatcher (Link) her big sisters did. If you have a toddler and older siblings, these projects ...
Tangy Turkey Sloppy Joes
Post by Contributing Writer Amy On a cool fall day, there's nothing like the aroma of these tangy turkey sloppy joes simmering on your stove. Fall also comes with lots of activities to run the kids to and from, making it hard to get in a home-cooked meal. When I need something quick and easy, these little joes are my go-to. My picky husband is a big fan of them and all ...
Laced Leaf Suncatchers
Post by Contributing Writer AmyThis project puts together two things I love: fall and laminating! Really, there is something so satisfying about seeing something go through the laminator. My kids were mesmerized watching me run the leaves through it for this project. Or maybe they are just as weird as me. :) Making these laced leaf suncatchers is fun because it ...
