Christmas Gift Idea
The only bad thing about having a blog (and family who graciously support it) is that I can’t ever share any of my gift ideas until after the gift has been given, so as not to spoil the surprise!…
Toilet Paper Roll Angel
Angels and toilet paper…shouldn’t that be an oxymoron, or something??? This was a very kid-centered craft. Big Brother loved putting the face on the angel and the glitter on its wings! Here’s what you’ll need: Toilet paper roll, gauze (or…
Kid-Friendly Christmas Tree
The idea for felt Christmas trees has been all over Pinterest recently, but my absolute favorite has been this version from Johnny in a Dress. I love the simplicity of the triangle for the Christmas tree as well as the…
The Gingerbread Man Game
Prince Charming made up a fun game to play with the boys. Watch the video to see how it works… Can’t see the video? Go here. The boys LOVE it and Big Brother frequently asks me to reenact it while…
Peppermint Ice Cream Pie
This recipe has three ingredients and will take you 10 minutes to make! It doesn’t get much better than that…And it may just be the most talked-about dessert at your next holiday gathering! My mom used to make this when…
Christmas Memory Game
One of Big Brother’s favorite games to play is Memory. I thought it would be fun to make him a memory game with things we see this time of year…wreaths, lights, Christmas trees, etc. My only…
Toddler Time: Sorting (and Counting) Ornaments
Before we go any further, let me preface: Do not use ornaments that are special or sentimental to you. And obviously, no glass. Okay, now that we’ve got that out of the way… We used some drum ornaments that I…
Build-Your-Own Snowman (in a bag)
What kid doesn’t love building snowmen??? Now you can give the gift of snowman building and there is absolutely no snow required! This is the perfect gift for preschoolers…it’s cheap, it’s interactive, and it’s fun! Plus, it can double…
Free Christmas Countdown Printable
Thanks to RV Parties, you can now download and print this adorable Christmas Countdown (or is it Count-up?) Printable! I specifically asked to have it fit 5×8 sheets because I used these magnetic sheets from CraftProjectIdeas.com (that can be purchased…
Advent Boxes
These meaningful Advent Boxes are perfect for families wishing to reflect on the the goodness of God, the blessing of Jesus, and the responsibility that we as Christians have to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord….
Christmas Present Patterning
Patterning is an important skill for preschoolers…it helps their cognitive development by encouraging them to visually discriminate the differences between 2 (or more) objects, order them according to a pattern, and predict what will come next. Even though we typically…
Puffy Snowflakes
I’m sure much of the country is sick and tired of SNOW…but we haven’t had any so far, so we decided to make our own snowflakes. When I was teaching first grade, we would make these snowflaks every winter and…
Silver Bells Memory Game
This idea is pure genius. I can say that because it’s not mine! I first saw this game on The Activity Mom (who got it from here) and instantly knew it would be a HUGE hit for Big Brother since…
Make It: Homemade "Snowballs"
Last week I posted about using cotton balls for pretend snowballs. Today I’ll show you how you can make “snowballs” out of white yarn. These super light-weight balls are excellent for teaching your baby to throw. Plus, they make for…
Santa Says
I might have mentioned before that for almost 3 WEEKS now, either one or both of the boys have been sick. We all have MAJOR cabin fever! While Little Brother was napping this morning, I decided Big Brother needed some…
Christmas Sticker Letter Tracing
This was our first attempt to get Big Brother to write the letters in his name…and it worked beautifully. He was SO EXCITED that he wanted to keep writing the names of everyone in our family. As you can see,…
12 Days of Christmas Giving
We’ve been on a quest this year to instill family traditions that reflect the true meaning of Christmas…a celebration of the birth of our Savior and a reminder of our calling to be a light in this world because of Christ’s gift. So…
throw a "snowball"
A sweet reader, Anna, e-mailed me with the idea to use cotton balls as pretend “snowballs”. Both of my boys loved this! We have all been “sicklings” for the last several days…so it was nice to do something fun together….