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How to Build a Changeable Water Wall
June 23, 2014
This fun DIY water toy can be built and re-built again! After building a wall with tubes and funnels for playing with rice, the boys and I wanted to build…
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Simple Boredom Busters for Summer Afternoons
June 17, 2014
There's nothing like a lazy summer afternoon... Lemonade and a good book on the front porch, playing in the sprinkler, riding bikes to the ice cream shop... Okay, we don't…
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Does it React? Science Lab Play
June 15, 2014
Impress your kids with some simple science play! Does it React? We're on our summer break from homeschooling, but with four busy boys we still need some structure around here!…
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DIY Spelling Blocks Phonics Manipulatives
June 12, 2014
Make your own spelling blocks to add a hands-on element to reading and phonics! Owen is getting ready to enter kindergarten in the fall (homeschooling), and he is very eager…
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How to Do a Boy's Haircut with Clippers
June 8, 2014
Even if you haven't cut hair before, it's not difficult to learn to cut boys' hair at home with clippers, and it saves a lot of money! With a family…
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Activities for Learning Letters and Numbers with Duplo Lego
June 5, 2014
We're continuing our LEGO Week series with a few learning activities for preschoolers that you can whip together with Duplo bricks and a wipe-off marker! We used a Vis-a-Vis marker…
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Build a LEGO Race Track for Hot Wheels Cars
June 4, 2014
We are having so much fun being a part of LEGO® week hosted by Toddler Approved! LEGO® Race lanes for cars - Release all the cars at once! The boys…
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Math with Legos: An Activity for Improving Word Problem Skills
June 2, 2014
Word problems. Ugh. I used to hate word problems in math when I was growing up, mainly because it was often hard to figure out what to do. Isn't that…
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How to Build a Water Balloon Launcher
May 28, 2014
A water balloon launcher is a great project for a hot day! For a couple of summers we've been wanting to figure out how to make a really awesome water…
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Photo Collage Art Project for Kids
May 18, 2014
This art project for kids turns photos into a simple and fun boredom buster! We're still adjusting to life with a newborn, and the other day I needed an…
