Raising kind kids with parenting that empowers
For many, December is all about Santa and the North Pole, which gets all the attention of the holidays. But beyond Christmas and into the winter months there are so many fun winter-themed projects. The Snow Must Go On by Molly Wigand that inspired me to create a cardboard South Pole. I have done it before: […]
Ever since childhood, I have been a big fan of the maze game. Now that I am parent, I know that maze games are puzzles, making them great for spatial awareness, fine motor skills, and expanding the capacity of the mind. This inspired me to try my hand at a DIY maze game that my […]
As Christmas decorations come down, there are always items that are broken, torn, or simply otherwise trash. Figuring out how to recycle Christmas trash and finding new ways to re-purpose it can be difficult, but there are several crafts that you can do yourself or with your children to give that trash a second life. […]
I have a curious toddler. Actually, if anyone has a toddler, they are probably pretty curious. While the world is not necessarily new to them anymore, it is new in terms of being able to engage, interact with, and explore it in all new ways. For me, this meant putting together exploration station ideas in […]
Looking for an easy game to make out of things you probably already have around the house? Make a DIY Skee Ball and Darts game. So it’s not quite skee ball, but has some elements, and it’s not really darts either, but it also has some elements. SO It’s just the love-child of the two. Maybe […]
Bottle caps of all shapes, sizes, textures, and materials are something we typically find a lot of in our house. They can make great craft supplies and toys before getting recycled, so we are always looking for ways to use our stash. (We do have a collection of bottle caps that is a variety that […]
Earth Day is here and it’s I hope you are celebrating like we are! But more importantly, just like Rome was not built in a day, we have to make Earth Day every day in order to make a greater and lasting impact. Little habits and small steps by many are what help change the world. […]
Today Jen from Mum in the Madhouse has put together a great list of Earth Day recycled crafts and activities that you can do with your kids and is sharing one of them today on our site! I am so excited to have her here today because she is one of my favorite bloggers and […]
Emma from P is for Preschooler is our guest author today and she is sharing some great repurposed craft ideas using plastic bottles!. From playing on a light table to getting outdoors and making your own sprinkler head, there are endless possibilities that the different shapes and size of plastic bottles offer! Plastic bottles – that […]
When we think about Earth Day, most of us think about recycling! This is a great guide for learning about recycling from Marci at The Homeschool Scientist. She breaks it down for us on why to recycle, what can be recycled, how we can recycle, and more!
My daughter is extremely interested in learning facial features. She is constantly saying “nose” while breastfeeding and walking around the living room patting her head when we read about monkeys falling off the bed. I think it is important for young kids to learn facial features because that’s where most of our sense of the […]
The holidays are just around the corner which means many of us will be buying gifts for our families. I for one love the holidays as a time to spend with family and to give gifts to those that I love, because it is my love language! However, I am of the opinion that much […]
