We’re back with another no-sew felt play food idea! Make an adorable breakfast set complete with pancakes, eggs, and bacon. The eggs fit inside plastic eggs so that kids can pretend to crack them open and cook them. So fun. For this project, all you need is felt and hot glue, along with a tiny…
Well, this post is a departure from what I usually write about, but I thought that it would be fun to share about our new house! We are huge fans of the show Fixer Upper, but this past summer when we were in the market for a new home, I honestly was looking for something…
Here’s a fun fall LEGO® project! Build some friendly jack o’lantern faces out of bricks and then illuminate them with battery powered tea lights. There are several ways to design the face! Kids will enjoy giving this project their own personal touch. I have included a parts list at the bottom of the post, but…
Here’s a fun STEM challenge: Build working gears out of plastic caps, popsicle sticks, and a cardboard box! This project demonstrates mechanical concepts using materials you probably already have. Kids will be able to explore how gears mesh together to create motion. We started our project with a sturdy Amazon prime box, an assortment of…
Here’s a fun STEM building challenge for kids! Set up this bridge building activity and challenge kids to construct a sturdy LEGO® bridge that spans the width of the river. I love activities like this because they are beneficial and engaging for a wide range of ages. In order to build a bridge, kids need…
I have been wanting to try stamping with LEGO® bricks ever since I saw the idea on Filth Wizardry. Well, I’m glad we finally tried it because it was a huge hit! I would highly recommend this art activity for kids of all ages. My 4, 6, 9, and 11 year olds all enjoyed it,…
Celebrate the colors of fall with this leaf tessellation project! I think that tessellating shapes are fascinating, and such a fun mix of math and art. A tessellation is defined as a geometric shape that can be arranged in a repeating pattern with no gaps between the tiles and no overlapping. In this post, I’ll…
STEM challenge for kids – build a catapult out of popsicle sticks! Here’s a fun (and effective) catapult to build out of popsicle sticks, hot glue, and a few other basic household supplies. We’ve been having a blast with this little contraption! The catapult’s arm is attached to a segment of a straw that…
Wondering what a dad joke is? Dad jokes are those corny jokes, usually based on puns, that dads love to tell. You know, the ones that make you groan and say, “Oh, Dad!” but secretly you are laughing because, hey – they’re pretty funny! Over the past couple months, my husband has been enjoying making…
Use felt to create play food apple, pumpkin, and blueberry pies! The best part is that you can actually pretend to “cook” and assemble the pie since the crust and filling are separate pieces. Janie and I have been having a blast lately creating felt play food. Well, I’ve been doing most of the creating…
Do you have a child that is crazy for superheroes? Then I’ve got just the thing that will get them really excited about math! This printable activity pack contains 30 pages of first grade math activities, all with a fun superhero focus. Math practice doesn’t feel like work when it’s in the context of a…
Do your kids love the memory game? Mine do! We have a superhero version and a princess version. Here’s a printable version of the memory game that will teach letter recognition and sounds! Three Ways to Play Letter Sounds Memory Game – Turn the cards face over. Each player will turn over two cards….
