Open Minds & Messy Hands
One of our favorite ways to prepare for holidays is to engage in sensory play! We have been doing so many fun activities in preparation for the 4th of July and this red, white and blue sensory play was perfect (and tasty!). It consists of jello and whipped cream, and kids of many
These suncatchers are super easy to make and can be made into a variety of shapes for various holiday decorations! Start by cutting out your shape, we made stars for the 4th of July. Then you want to fold the shape in half
Follow my blog with Bloglovin As part of our bug theme this week, we made these great magnet clips today! They were so incredibly easy to make and can be as detailed or simple as you want so can therefore be great for young toddlers as well as older children.
Although paint brushes are a definite staple in our house, I love to find creative ways for the kids to paint. Because we are having a S’Mores Day as part of our indoor camping week, we decided to paint with marshmallows and graham crackers! To see how we have set
We are going camping out on the California coast next week so we are taking the opportunity to do some indoor camping this week as preparation for the kids. They have never been camping before so we are ‘practicing’ at home so they know what to expect! It also
I found these great foam puzzle/building pieces on clearance at Michael’s and figured I could think of some fun activities to do with them! I love to ‘collect’ items like then when I find them on sale because they can serve so many different purposes! For today’s activity I thought I
I have seen so many expensive light tables online and so many great DIY ones as well. I haven’t gotten around to splurging on one or making a good one, so I’ll show you a very simple way to throw one together at the last minute. I’m always
This is one of our favorite warm-weather activities. It is so incredibly easy to make and fun to use. All you need is cornstarch, food coloring (or liquid watercolors) and water. Mix 1 part cornstarch with 1 part water, stir until it is liquid and add the
To kick off Memorial Day weekend we decided to take a new approach to a couple of fun activities that we have been wanting to do. Around Easter I saw so many posts floating around blogland of people filling eggshells with paint and throwing them at a canvas or poster
One of my favorite ways to occupy some time when I need to get dinner cooked is to set out a tray of baking soda, colored vinegar and some eye droppers. It never gets old and can keep my 3 year old entertained for at least 30 min! Because