Sand Castle Snack
Guest Post by Beth of 123Homeschool4Me.com My kids love the beach and building a sand castle. So I whipped up this fun sand castle themed snack for kids. It is super easy to make in less than 10 minutes….
5 Steps to Making the Most of Your Child’s Curiosity
Guest post by Christie of Childhood 101 Just recently my five year old daughter could not attend the swimming lessons that were part of her school program due to a nasty head wound. As she was so disappointed to…
Encouraging Girls to Love Big Machines
Guest Post by Rachael of Nothing if Not Intentional We have two daughters. They wear pink, have baby dolls, and enjoy fancy tea parties. My toddler loves to help me (a SAHM) cook, clean, and bake. My baby…
How to Homeschool Preschool, Part 2
Guest Post by Charity Hawkins, author of The Homeschool Experiement: a novel Read Part 1 of this series here. In the last post I talked about a workable daily routine for homeschooling preschoolers. In this post…
How To Homeschool Preschool, Part 1
Guest Post by Charity Hawkins, Author of The Homeschool Experiment: a novel Spring is the time many people start making decisions for next year’s school. If you are considering homeschooling preschool but are nervous, take heart. You can…
A Language Rich Environment
Guest Post by Pamela Talbot, Speech Pathologist and Co-Founder of Language Launchers Most parents clearly delight in hearing their baby say his/her first words. However, few parents continue to consciously work at language development beyond those early words. Often…
Lightscoop Deluxe Review
Lighting is everything when it comes to taking great pictures. A while back, I shared my love for the Lightscoop, a handy little contraption that you attach to the top of your DSLR camera that bounces the flash onto the…
DIY Motor Activities
Guest Post by Ashley of Me and Marie Learning Winter is here! With the cold temperature and falling snow, winter sometimes means no outdoor play for our children. Which in turn leads to our children having higher energy levels! So,…
Five Snow Day Activities
Guest Post by Kellie There are bound to be snow days in the months ahead. Though children will be ecstatic about having the day off from school, you may be left scrambling to keep your children entertained. With a little…
Blogger Beware: 3 Ways You Could Be Breaking Amazon’s Affiliate Program Rules
We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to give a word of warning to all bloggers. Unless you are a blogger, feel free to simply disregard this post. :) If you are a blogger, you are most likely part of the…
3 of the Best Language Games for Little Kids
Guest Post by Kathryn of Kids Games for Speech Therapy As parents, we know strong communication skills are one of the most important foundation skills that we give our kids. So much is riding on language in later…
Pin It to Win It: $100 Gift Card to Amazon
In honor of the launch of my brand new eBook, I’m offering a $100 gift card to Amazon! All you have to do is Pin It to Win It! Here is how you can enter: Go either here or…
Winter Warmer Drinks and Snacks for Kids
Guest Post by Louise of School Stickers It’s that time of year again. Winter overcoats have been bought, you’ve supplied each of your children with three pairs of gloves (as that’s how many they lost last year), and you’re still…
How (and Why) to Help Young Children Memorize Poetry
Guest Post by Charity Hawkins of The Homeschool Experiment:  A Novel When your kids memorize poetry, you know they are learning vocabulary, spelling, reading skills, and grammar. All they know is that it’s fun. The private elementary school I attended…
Tips for Teaching Your Child to Speak a Foreign Language
Guest Post by Eileen of 52 Weeks of Family Spanish We all want the best for our kids. We sign them up for dance, girl scouts, football and karate. We hope each of these activities will contribute toward their development, help…
October Sponsors
Be sure to check out this month’s wonderful sponsors! I am so very thankful they have chosen to partner with us! Each of these businesses/blogs I believe in wholeheartedly! Motherhood on a Dime is a frugal living blog composed of…
Setting up a Creative Space for Your Child
Guest Post by Sara of We Play In PA My five year old loves to create and draw. She says she wants to be an artist when she grows up. I wanted to setup a space for her so she…
September Sponsors
Be sure to check out this month’s wonderful sponsors! I am so very thankful they have chosen to partner with us! Each of these businesses/blogs I believe in wholeheartedly! CraftProjectIdeas.com is dedicated to arts and crafts projects for kids, as young…