It’s not too late for your children to make a few Halloween crafts if they haven’t done so yet! We love making all kinds of holiday decorations at our house and this Paper Plate Bat Craft is so easy and quick to make! Your children will love helping glue and cut with safety scissors for […]
Family Activities & Crafts
Family Activities such as fun family game ideas, fun things to do with kids and family fun crafts. Art crafts for kids and craft ideas adults will love too.
5 Montessori Pre Writing Activities For Preschoolers
One of the most challenging skills that every pre-schooler struggles with is writing. Many parents have been at the receiving end of resistance from their kids who refuse to hold a pencil and practice writing. Don’t worry. Developing pre-writing skills and learning to write can be fun. I went to a Montessori preschool and I […]
Fun Extracurricular Activities for the Non Athletic Child
If you have a child that is not athletic it is important to find activities that will keep both their mind and body active. While some children are naturally interested in playing sports, others just don’t like sports. It is a good idea to expose your child to lots activities, both athletic and non-athletic so […]
DIY Halloween Window Silhouettes
My talented friend Meredith Weis was one of the first people to introduce me to a blog. She is super creative and always making something super cool for her kids or with kids. Check out her blog, The Crafty Canine, to see some of her amazing crafty work. Anyway, I am so happy to have […]
Improve Vocabulary With Word Games For Kids
Want to give your children a head start with their vocabulary skills? Playing word games is a great way to stimulate and challenge them. There are many benefits of word games. Younger children will increase their vocabulary and adults will find they they will stay mentally sharp. Classic word games, whether they are board games […]
DIY Felt Halloween Garland With Spooky Bat Template
We finally were able to get the three little boys to decide on a Halloween costume, after changing their minds about a thousand times each. Last night, after much debate, they all declared they want to be bats! I’m not sure if they are all aware that they are going to be bats and not […]
Halloween Paper Plate Masks Tutorial
Each week during the holiday seasons, my kids enjoy doing a themed craft. Since we are in the season of Halloween, we have been crafting ghosts and witches and today, Halloween paper plate masks! These masks are so simple to put together and are perfect for toddlers and kindergarten age children. You, more than likely, […]