Alphabet Egg Hunt

Here’s a simple way to make preschool work more festive this week – set up an alphabet egg hunt! Simply fill… Read More

Teach Organizing, Graphing, and More with a Book Sorting Project

Last week, my first grader and I completed a project that touched on so many different learning concepts – we organized all of the picture… Read More

How Big Were the Dinosaurs? Three Hands-on Ways to Find Out

The boys were happy to arrive at the dinosaur chapter of our science book a couple weeks ago! We have been studying… Read More

10 Ways for Kids to Burn off Energy (Without Tearing Down the House!)

With four boys, our house has a lot of noise and a lot of energy! (If you want a demonstration, just check out the video… Read More

Frugal Fun for Boys – Live Action!

A few weeks ago, my church had a women’s retreat. The theme of the weekend was “Women Helping Women,” and it was all about mentoring. Read More

Make Your Own PVC Pipe Swords

Two summers ago, we got some PVC pipe and various connectors and let the boys build their own PVC sprinklers in the back… Read More

Easter Cards with Marbled Coffee Filter Eggs

These homemade Easter cards were easy to make, and I’m so happy with the way they turned out! We made the eggs by dyeing coffee… Read More

Vertical Bowling (With Plastic Cups!)

Here is a fun indoor game for kids that creates a satisfying crash with (hopefully) no damage to people or furniture! My boys have always… Read More

Fun Science: What makes disposable diapers absorb water?

A few months ago, our dog got into a diaper in the trash and ate part of it! I didn’t know that he had gotten… Read More

Pattern Towers for Preschoolers

Yesterday, we had fun building pattern towers with bamboo skewers, playdough, and colorful drinking straws cut in pieces. I was inspired by my sister-in-law Leah’s… Read More