This Lighted Nativity Ornament is a version of our Shadowbox Nativity from last year that is perfect for hanging on the tree! It is such a meaningful reminder of the Reason for the Season! This would be a beautiful ornament…
Post by Contributing Writer Amy A beautiful fall day calls for some leaf collecting! Here’s a fun project with beautiful results that can be done with a variety of ages. You can find a similar activity on Fun at Home…
This is one of my favorite activities we have done in a long time and it is SO simple! Our leaf lei is the perfect fine motor activity for fall…and makes a festive necklace! Little Brother and I went…
This Wipeable and Reusable Learning Mat is an excellent way to add kinesthetic learning to just about any subject matter! Whether it is letters, equations, sight words, or even books of the Bible, this mat can be easily adjusted…
Post by Contributing Writer Kim of Life Over C’s One of the things that I love most about homeschooling is how easy it is for kids to explore their own interests and show their understanding of things. And I love…
Fall is just around the corner. A few of our leaves have already started changing and I am looking forward to the cooler temperatures! I can’t wait to see the myriad of colors that will characterize our October and November…
Little Sister is at such a fun age right now (18 months) and is learning more and more every day. Like all of my kids, she loves anything interactive that she can repeat over and over again. I have done…
As a former first grade teacher, I understand and appreciate the importance of handwriting. With recent changes to curriculum and an increased dependency on digital devices for learning, handwriting instruction seems to be going the way of the dinosaurs. As…
It’s back to school and nearly apple-picking time…the perfect time for some apple art with washi tape. My favorite apple art project is a tad bit messier than this more simple and sophisticated project…but children can participate in creating both!…
Post by Contributing Writer Kim of Life Over C’s Before I share this, you should know that I have no painting skills whatsoever. With the exception of painting every piece of furniture I can get my hands on, I do…
Our boys recently re-discovered the book Ten Apples Up on Top, as it had been misplaced for a couple years now! While reading it to them, I was reminded of when we made our own Ten Apples Up on Top model using an oatmeal…
Creating these Rainbow Ice Tunnels has been one of the neatest projects we’ve done in a while. It is the perfect blend of science and art…and it kept the boys occupied for well over an hour! I first…
Little Brother is pretty much obsessed with perler beads. It all began a few weeks ago when I let the boys do one of the kid’s craft workshops while I was shopping at Michael’s. The craft was pretty lame…
Even boys children who hate doing crafts are sure to find this dinosaur poop craft entertaining! I certainly never thought I would posting a craft that has the word “poop” in the title. But that is what you do for…
It is nearly the 4th of July and what can be more “American” than red Solo cups?!?! I recently learned that people in other countries have hosted “American” parties where these signature red cups are always the feature of…
We have a healthy supply of boxes at our house. I am an avid Amazon Prime shopper, so it feels as though we get a package nearly every day (hey, it’s a lot easier to shop online than take…
I’m joining several of my blogging friends this week for a fun series using simple materials. Our Craft Closet Boredom Busters will help bring some creativity to your summer without hard-to-find materials or difficult instructions! These craft stick…
Summer is here! Now is the perfect time to let toddlers do art projects…because you don’t have to worry about cleaning up a giant mess in your house (which just so happens to be my least favorite part of…
