Toddler Time: Freeze!
We all loved playing this game! Not only is it lots of fun, it’s great for encouraging your toddler to follow simple directions. Just put in your favorite CD and have the pause button ready… In case you’re wondering…we were…
Letter Recognition using Cheez-Its
I just happened to see these Scrabble Cheez-Its on my way down the cracker aisle last week. I’m a sucker for anything involving letters and food. A learning opportunity at every snack time…what can be better than that? :) We’ve…
Invent Your Own Jello Dessert!
We had so much fun coming up with our very own variation of a gelatin dessert! I put out several ingredients (liquids and fruit) and let Big Brother choose which he wanted to use. Big Brother’s first choice was Dr….
Invent Your Own Indoor Kite
We are going on over 20 days of consecutive hundred-degree temperatures. It is too hot to be oustide for any length of time, so we are looking for as many indoor activities as possible. This activity is another one from…
Invent Your Own Bubble Wands from Kitchen Tools
This idea, adapted from the Spark Lab website, took on a life of its own. Rather than using our hands to make the bubbles as the site suggests, we decided to try a little experiment using several of our kitchen…
Cup Telephone
Do you remember making these as a child??? Talk about some girl scout camp nostalgia! I love this activity because it is fun for all ages! Young children will enjoy playing with the cups while older children will enjoy learning…
Peach Pit Painting
This activity was SO easy, SO quick, and SO fun! The end product is a really neat abstract-type painting! Here’s what you’ll need: peach pits (washed and dried), paint, a piece of construction paper, and a 9×13 cake pan. Lay…
Painting at the Pool
Forget the fancy water toys when you head out to the pool…take your paintbrushes instead! I decided to take 2 of our paintbrushes and a couple cups to keep Little Brother occupied (instead of chasing him down while he tries to…
Squeezable Homemade Finger Paint
I get writer’s block…some times more than others. I had a few days last week where I felt like my ideas had all dried up. That’s when I like to look through books and magazines for inspiration. In fact, I…
Homemade Face-Paint
Looking for a fun new tradition to add to your 4th of July festivities? Why not paint a patriotic design on your child’s face…using ingredients you probably already have on hand. What kid doesn’t love face-painting(well, besides my 18-month old…
Weather Song
Please excuse (a) my terrible singing voice and (b) our sloppy, beach-like attire. We just got back from the waterpark. And I was too lazy to put shorts on Little Brother.
Who needs a water table, anyway?
My mom, in all her brilliance, came up with this great idea for keeping Little Brother occupied while still having loads of fun. It’s a cooler (or as some might call it, an ice chest). Filled with water. With cups…
Mixing Colors!
This idea came from Weather Wiz Kids (though it doesn’t really have anything to do with weather). It didn’t work exactly like it was supposed to, but it was still really cool nonetheless. Here’s what you’ll need: a bowl, milk,…
Toilet Paper Roll Book (with pull tabs)
An amazing scrapbooking friend of mine (who has known me my entire life) made some adorable miniature scrapbooks for all of my little sister’s friends for their graduation a few years ago. I had completely forgotten about them until…
The Little Squeegy Bug {Book & Activity}
We stumbled upon this adorable fable at our local library. Big Brother has wanted to read it over and over and over again! The story starts out with the little squeegy bug, who was having trouble finding his place in…
Stained Glass Butterfly
This craft sorta happened on accident. It is a combination of a leftover tie-dyed coffee filter from this post and the Bob & Larry Stained Glass. But boy, am I glad we stumbled upon it! I would like a few…
Tie-Dye Butterfly Magnet
Big Brother’s favorite part of making these butterflies was, hands down, using the spray bottle! And I just love how the colors blended together. The rest of it was pretty fun too, especially seeing the end result! And the best…
Semi-Safe "Sword" Fighting
I honestly believe that pretend “sword fighting” must be programmed into the DNA of boys. I don’t recall either of my boys ever seeing this on TV, so I’m just blaming it on the Y chromosome. The same is true…