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Five Engineering Challenges with KEVA Planks
August 10, 2015
Here are five fun engineering challenges for kids to do with KEVA planks! If you're not familiar with KEVA planks (the brand is Mind Ware), they are small wooden building…
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LEGO Learning: 25 Math and Language Ideas for Preschool through Third Grade
August 6, 2015
It's almost back-to-school time, and what better way to begin the school year than with a little LEGO® learning!  Here is a collection of over 25 of the best math…
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Magnetic Cookie Sheet Games (For Travel or Learning Time at Home!)
August 4, 2015
There are so many fun magnetic games to play with a cookie sheet! I picked up a basic one at Target one day, and it really came in handy on…
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Frugal Fun for Boys Local Meet-up!
August 2, 2015
Announcing... the first ever Frugal Fun for Boys local meet-up! Â (It's not just for boys. Â It's for boys, girls, moms, everyone!) If you happen to live in the Dallas…
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Learning with LEGO: Letter Puzzles
August 1, 2015
Learn your letters with LEGO®!  This idea is seriously so simple, and Jonathan thinks it's the greatest thing ever! A few months ago, it dawned on me that Jonathan is…
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DIY Toy: Magnetic Eggs
July 28, 2015
This fun toy is so simple to put together! Â We have all been enjoying playing with these magnetic eggs. Want to see how they work? This post contains Amazon affiliate…
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Avengers Perler Bead Patterns
July 17, 2015
It has been Perler bead summer at our house! Â We've made minions and Star Wars characters, and now here are some fun Avengers Perler bead patterns. Captain America Aidan adapted…
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DIY Minions Memory Game
July 13, 2015
Have you seen the new Minions movie yet? Â It just opened here last week, and I'm not sure if we'll see it or not. Â We almost never go to movies…
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More LEGO Dogs! Dachshund and Mastiff Building Instructions
July 12, 2015
We're back with two more LEGO® dogs to build - a dachshund and a mastiff!  (The mastiff could easily pass for whatever large breed you'd like it to be. :-)…
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Salt Vibrations: Sounds You Can SEE!
July 10, 2015
It's easy enough to tell kids that sounds are caused by vibrations, but that can be a tough concept for them to really grasp! Here are two simple demonstrations that…
