Paper Plate Word Family Wheel for Beginning Readers

Here’s a simple phonics idea for beginning readers – turn paper plates into a word wheel! Owen (age 5) was pretty impressed with this. Read More

How to Build a Wooden Rubber Band Shooter

Here’s a simple toy that can be built out of scrap wood and a clothes pin! Aidan inherited this awesome pile of scrap… Read More

Make a Shoebox Foosball Game

Upcycle a shoebox into a homemade foosball game! It’s World Cup time, so it’s a great time to make this soccer craft. In… Read More

Simple Ideas for Baby Play

Today I am excited to share a post with you from my sister-in-law Leah who blogs over at Simple Home Blessings. Leah has… Read More

Geometric Art Project for Kids (With Printable Coloring Pages!)

We have been having so much fun creating works of art by tracing simple geometric shapes! It’s quite relaxing, actually. It all started… Read More

How to Build a Changeable Water Wall

This fun DIY water toy can be built and re-built again! After building a wall with tubes and funnels for playing with rice,… Read More

Simple Boredom Busters for Summer Afternoons

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… Read More

Does it React? Science Lab Play

Impress your kids with some simple science play! Does it React? We’re on our summer break from homeschooling, but with four busy boys… Read More

DIY Spelling Blocks Phonics Manipulatives

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),… Read More

How to Do a Boy’s Haircut with Clippers

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… Read More