Candy Campfire
These little campfires were so fun and SO EASY to make! I planned on having the kids at Big Brother’s birthday party make them, but then I forgot about them until the very end of the party…so we just made…
Tree Branch Blocks
We have large trees in our yard…which is absolutely wonderful. However, we also live in an area where we gets lots of wind, which means that we often have branches and even large limbs scattered about in our yard….
Watching our kids struggle
Screaming, crying, and writhing on the floor for 10 solid minutes. This is just a typical response to not being able to one’s shirt over one’s head….in my house, anyway. A certain 4-year old in our house is going…
Sponsor Saturday
I hope you’ll take a few minutes to check out our amazing sponsors! CraftProjectIdeas.com features a full line of craft products for kids available only at Walmart. We have had the opportunity to try out a few of their products…
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
There were lots of fun ideas shared last week! Here are just a few: Reading Confetti shares lots of fun animals you can make using hearts! See all the heart animals here! Did you know you can make playdough in…
Winner of the Old Fashioned S’more Maker
The winner of the Old Fashioned S’more Maker giveaway (via random.org) is… Comment #197: Nehama Dina Levin who said, “Wow! This looks like so much fun! I remember having so much fun making smokes as a kid!” Congrats, Nehama!…
Mini Bow & Arrow Set (with free printables)
When I saw this idea for making a tiny bow and arrow set, I knew this would be a fun activity to do at Big Brother’s camping party! I adapted it slightly to fit our needs. These mini bows…
How Chores Build Children’s Character and Brains
Guest Post by Charity Hawkins You probably know that giving your children chores teaches them responsibility and is good for your own sanity, but did you know it actually helps develop their brains? Crafts and educational projects are fine, but…
Digging for Bugs in the ‘Mud’
We’re beginning a brand-new CAMPING thematic unit! The one thing that I like the least about camping is all the bugs…but they seem to be absolutely intriguing to kids. Want to encourage your child to dig for bugs in the…
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
There were sixty amazing ideas shared last week. Here are just a few: Science Sparks shares this awesome idea for creating your own catapult! Big Brother would LOVE this! If you are without snow like we are, My Oatmeal Kisses…
Winners of ‘Give them Grace’ Books
Out of the 470 entries, the winners of the five copies of Give Them Grace (via random.org) are: Comment #62: Liz who said, “Am currently reading this book! It is indeed an amazing book! Would love to win one to…
Snow Day Science
Guest Post by Shelisa of Think Magnet Kids It’s never too early to use the Scientific Method with your kids, well debatable with your 6 month old. ;) I’ve seen a variety of “scientific method” terms and lists through Googling….
Learning Naturally Through Conversation and Play
Guest Post by Becky of This Reading Mama As you put an ABC coloring sheet in front of your preschooler, (s)he pushes it away and declares, “I don’t want to do this!” It can be extremely frustrating and perhaps embarrassing…
Becoming a Stay-At-Home-Mom :: When There Seems Like No Hope
Guest Post by Tina of Mamas Like Me Before kids, I never imagined myself as a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM). I had a plan. I would go into teaching right after graduating with my masters degree. Three years later, I would…
Having Fun Memorizing Psalm 42:1
Guest Post by Desiré of When You Rise The older I get, the more important I realize memorizing Scripture with little ones is. I remember tons of verses that I learned as a young child, but sadly, remember very few…
Untapped Resource
Early in our marriage, my husband would frequently say that without children (not including the 20 6-year olds I was currently teaching), I was like an ‘untapped resource’…there was so much within in me that I could offer to…
Show-and-Share Saturday Link Up!
There were several awesome ideas shared last week. Here are just a few… Toddler Approved shares a great way to have fun inside this winter…balloon tennis! I love this idea from Crayon Freckles for using milk caps for alphabet…
Teaching your child to put on his/her own coat!
Putting on a coat is tricky for even a preschooler to do by him/herself. But this technique makes it a cinch! It’s been a while since I’ve included a self-help/adaptive activity in our thematic units, so I thought our snow…