One of the best times of the year is when we pull the Christmas storage tubs from the closet and begin unpacking the decorations inside! Everyone is so excited. “Look! I had forgotten about this music box!” “Here’s my stocking, and here is yours!” We don’t have a “matchy” tree… instead, our tree is…
Here’s a fun math activity that will help kids learn the concept of multiplication in a hands-on way. (If you’re looking for multiplication fact practice, I have some Christmas themed multiplication pages as well. There are even secret codes and Christmas word problems!) This game is simple, but effective. And all you need are the Christmas…
We’ve been having so much fun with Christmas crafting! Our latest project is these Woodland Animal felt ornaments. Felt is such a great material to craft with because it’s inexpensive and comes in so many fun colors. I’ve included printable patterns for each animal at the bottom of this post, and I think that kids…
Calico Critters are on Amazon’s Deal of the Day today! Up to 35% off select sets. We LOVE our Calico Critters over here. They are well made and provide lots of open-ended play. This post contains Amazon affiliate links, meaning that if you make a purchase through the links, I will earn a small percentage of…
Use your LEGO® bricks to build an elf, a reindeer that really moves his legs, a puppy that comes out of a present, and more. We’ve been having fun designing new Christmas projects with LEGO® bricks for the holiday season! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This year, we decided to create some mechanical…
Here’s a fun Christmas LEGO® building project! Build a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer whose feet run along when you push him! I’m calling him “Run, Run, Rudolph,” LOL. This is a neat little mechanical project that is not difficult to build. The key to making this little reindeer move is to build his leg joints…
Here’s another fun tessellation project that is perfect for the holiday season! Print the Christmas tree template in this post, and kids can create a collaborative work of art with beautifully decorated mini tessellating trees. Math and art come together in this fun STEM project. A tessellation is a shape that can be repeated over…
Build a marble run with an unlikely material… play dough! There are actually two STEM challenges with marbles and play dough in this post, and they are both a ton of fun for a wide range of ages. Best of all, the materials are cheap and can be used again on another day. Here’s a…
When we moved last summer, we had to leave our swing set behind! Well, we actually left it out for the trash. It was rotting and falling down, and we had to dismantle it to sell the house. Our new backyard is twice as big and has some lovely trees, but until a few weeks…
Make your Thanksgiving dinner table look adorable and festive with these turkey crafts! Scrapbook paper might be one of my new favorite crafting materials. There are so many fun colors, patterns, and designs. Kids can write directly on the paper placemats. Draw lines so that they can list things they are thankful for, or leave…
Make math time more fun (and festive!) with these printable Christmas multiplication practice pages! These are perfect for kids who are working on learning their multiplication tables. This free printable pack has 5 pages of multiplication activities. Here’s what is in the printable multiplication pack: One page of Christmas secret codes. Match the answer to…
Here’s a collection of fun, engaging, and hands-on math games to play with LEGO® DUPLO bricks! These games are perfect for preschoolers and kindergartners. You don’t need a ton of bricks to play these games, or a bunch of special materials. Just grab a dice, some paper, and a marker or two, and you’ll be…
