How to Make Glow in the Dark Slime
We love a good slime recipe around here, and when we saw this idea on Pinterest for making glow in the dark… Read More
Creating Playful Venn Diagrams about Animal Attributes
One day this summer when we hadn’t really started school yet (but needed some order!) I got out our large acrylic sheet and showed Gresham… Read More
Build a Marble Run with Craft Sticks
Of all the many marble runs we’ve built over the years, this is our new favorite! Simple materials and sturdy construction make it a WIN… Read More
Make a Duct Tape Backpack
What’s almost as fun as a new backpack for back to school? An old backpack turned new with one of our favorite craft materials -duct… Read More
Family Game Night: Minute to Win It One Minute Challenges
Several months ago, I ran across these fun posts on Housing a Forest about “Minute to Win It” style family games. We have… Read More
Letting Go of the Mom Guilt over Difficult Family Circumstances
I don’t know about you, but as a mom, one of my major aims in life is to provide for my kids. I want them… Read More
Duct Tape Craft for Kids: Make a Zipper Pouch
We’ve been crafting for back-to-school with duct tape, and when I saw this tutorial for duct tape zipper pouches on Skip to My… Read More
Tin Foil River Outdoor Water Play
One of the very first things I pinned on Pinterest was a tin foil river. I have often wondered if this activity would… Read More
Duct Tape Desk Organizer
Duct tape is such a great crafting material – we have kind of gotten hooked on all the fun prints and colors! Last weekend, the… Read More
Multiplication Snack Store Math Activity
Practicing math facts is so much more motivating when you have an authentic reason to do so. Last week I decided to set… Read More
