My son LOVES fireworks-Â he never stops talking about them! Here are 2 simple, quick Firework Crafts that we made this year: Dot Marker Fireworks The first one is made using dot markers/bingo markers. My son dipped the tip into water and smacked it down hard on a piece of paper. He liked this activity so…
We have been having a blast playing with these Baby Gym Board Books* from Timberdoodle. They are a fun way to bond with Baby Sister and the perfect way to get my 3 year old son to play with his little sister in a safe, yet exciting way. The Baby Gym Board Books* feature short songs,…
We love reading Spanglish Books in our home! They are books that you read in English and then repeat the very same phrase in Spanish. My son thinks it’s so fun to hear me read the English and his Papa read the Spanish parts. If you have ever seen the adorable cartoon El Perro y El…
My son has been really into dinosaurs lately. We did an Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs playdate last month and I had made him Dinosaur Feet. One set is made with Kleenex boxes and one set is empty oatmeal boxes. I glued on green construction paper and made toes from white craft foam. I…
This past week we read 2 different Bear Books and made quite a few bear crafts. We still read a lot of board books since little man LOVES books, but still wants to rip the pages out. The 1st book we read was Bear at Work by Stella Blackstone. It’s about a bear whose job…
The cardboard tube butterfly with heart shapes makes a cute Valentine’s Day craft idea! It’s also perfect for a preschool Spring, Bug, or Shapes themed and great for kids to practice cutting on a curve. Use our printable template to make your own heart butterfly craft! Supplies and Printable Template: Butterfly Wings Template Cardboard Tube…
Students can color their way through the seasons with these printable alphabet mini books! Each seasonal booklet has 26 mini pages. Each mini page focuses on a specific letter with an image that begins with that letter for them to color. Then they will trace the corresponding word below the picture. These seasonal coloring books…
Raising kids is the most important task in our lives, but raising them to be readers is paramount. In order to make kids lovers of the written word, they must be interested in what they are reading. Why not start with some creative DIY bookmarks for kids to make? Wouldn’t these bookmarks get kids’ attention…
Looking for simple math ideas to do with your kindergartner? Today’s theme is WEATHER and we are sharing Rainy Day Math printables. There’s a fun Rainy Day I Spy Graphing activity and Rainy Weather Addition with the cutest little ducks, boots, umbrellas, and more. Find the kindergarten math printable at the end of this post….
Learning how to sew is a valuable skill for girls and boys, and it’s one that many children today don’t know how to do. If you’re teaching your kids to sew by hand or with a sewing machine, here are some great beginner sewing projects that they’ll love. These easy sewing projects for tweens ages…
This printable Chinese New Year zodiac book is too cute! It follows the same format as the Brown Bear, Brown Bear book by Eric Carle. It’s fun for kids because it’s a mini coloring book of all the Chinese zodiac signs. *Originally published 2/10/2013 and updated on 1/7/2021. My son has been a rock star at learning…
Fall is just around the corner. Can you believe it? It’s one of our favorite seasons because there are so many activities to do, both outdoors and indoors. On those rainy fall days, when you can’t get much outdoor time, give your kids one of these fun fall activity sheets for first and second grade….