Open Minds & Messy Hands
This painted heart suncatcher craft always brighten up our windows as we wrap up Winter and wait for Spring! Check out our homemade suncatcher paint! These painted heart suncatchers always brighten up our windows as we wrap up Winter and wait for Spring! My kids love to make them
These children’s books about friendship and love are great for kids. Reading allows kids to process and make sense of topics otherwise hard to understand. Books are such a fantastic way to discuss topics with kids. Through reading, children are able to really process and make sense of topics
What a fine time of year for kids! A day to celebrate love, kindness and friendship. Little ones love to hand out cards to their friends, and always enjoy looking at the various characters, sayings and illustrations on them. These printable Valentine’s Day cards are all SO adorable, you are
I am so happy to tell you this story of how these woodland animal valentines came about. My kiddos get so excited to write out their Valentine’s Day cards each year. The little ‘To and From’ area becomes full of their scribbles and attempts to fit long names in tiny
We love the reaction between baking soda and vinegar. The fizzing and erupting never gets old for my kids, and we have found SO many ways to incorporate this science project into our regular activities. This art project takes the reaction and makes a really fun process art experience that
These favors and gifts are all non-food Valentines, perfect for classmates, friends, or even teachers! From preschoolers to elementary school ideas! Valentine’s Day is a fun time for kids to exchange gifts with one another, celebrating friendship and love. It is also a holiday where candy reigns supreme, and sugar
There is always so much leftover wrapping paper after the holidays or birthday parties. It’s a shame to just quickly toss it in the trash without re-using it somehow. There are many great ideas for using up this paper (and some of it is SO pretty!). Check out how we like
My favorite family Christmas tradition as a child was going on a drive to look at Christmas lights. We would pile into the car, put on the Christmas tunes and go for a nice drive. My siblings and I always liked to point out the most decorated houses and spot
These nativity puppets are very easy to make and are perfect for dramatic play at home. Help kids learn and understand the The Nativity Story through play. Hands-on experiences help kids make connections are learn quickly. Check out how we pair these with our Gift of the Magi Play Dough
Process art gives kids the ability to worry less about the finish product, and focus more on the experience of creating the art. Learning occurs through play, giving kids the opportunity to engage in hands-on experiences opens doors to creativity and imagination. This jingle bells process art activity engages many senses,