Let’s have fun with penguins and polar bears! Contrary to what many people think, they do not live near each other. They are polar opposites, penguins live near Antarctica while polar bears live in the Arctic. Enjoy reading two books about these adorable creatures, how they are similar and how they are different. Then, be inspired by these…
Spiders are creepy crawlies that can give us a scare if we meet them eye to eye unexpectedly. But did you know that they are fascinating little creatures? And most are not as scary as people make them out to be. Here is a list of books about spiders that kids can find friendly and…
Does your kid love My Little Pony like mine does? She has the t-shirt, several play toys, a few of the play sets and even like to watch them sometimes on her tablet. She sure does enjoy that show. I remember watching it when I was little, but the remake is just as fun. In…
Turn empty plastic snack cups into kid-made Halloween decorations! One cute idea is to make a recycled snack cup ghost windsock. It’s easy to make and looks lovely (and not-so-spooky) hanging outside to blow in the wind and great guests. I love decorating our home with things the kids made! Snack Cup Ghost Windsock Craft…
Help kids show their American pride with these super cool 4th of July crafts that are not only fun to make, but are the cutest kid-made decorations! Fun 4th of July Crafts for Kids Crafty Ways to Make Fireworks Stop by The Pinterested Parent  to see how to make a flag and fireworks craft from spaghetti….
Father’s Day is so much fun because we get to show Dads how much they mean to us! In this post, we share with you a list of awesome books for kids to read with their dads! There are fun and sweet Father’s Day books for different things. We have book suggestions for bedtime, playtime,…
Kids need to develop their pencil grasp in their early years through age-appropriate activities. One way to work on pencil grip with preschoolers is to encourage them with fun fine motor activities. This printable ocean themed prewriting activities sheet will help them strengthen their pencil grip in engaging ways. Printable Ocean Themed Prewriting Activities *This post…
Wonder Woman is one of my daughter’s favorite characters! She is one of the most amazing superheroes because she is strong and agile. My daughter likes to pretend play that she is her and uses her lasso (jump rope) to “lasso” things. Too cute! So I decided to surprise her with these fantastic Wonder Woman cupcakes! They…
This pom pom caterpillar to butterfly craft is part of our  Very Hungry Caterpillar Theme.  We started by making a clothespin caterpillar with pom poms, and then turned it into a colorful butterfly making it the perfect book-related activity! Clothespin Caterpillar to Colorful Butterfly Craft *This post contains affiliate links to products mentioned in this post….
Here are some wonderful books about some of our favorite little creepy crawlies. Yes! We enjoy learning about caterpillars and how they go through the spectacular process to become majestic butterflies and soar through the air! In this post, we share books about butterflies and caterpillars. Kids will enjoy cuddling up to read them and…
What better way to bring some color into your home or your classroom than to decorate the windows with some colorful suncatcher crafts? We are sharing some truly creative ideas for suncatcher crafts for kids can easily make all year round, from raindrops to colorful jellyfish that will dance on your window. Time to catch…
We love themed birthday parties! Especially when the kids are little and you can get really carried away. Today we are sharing a tutorial for creating bumble bee birthday cupcakes that are suitable for both a boy or girl themed party as well as a bee themed baby shower. How to make the Bumble Bee Birthday Cupcakes…