DIY Scratch Art with Crayon and Tempera Paint

A few weeks ago, we were given a book called “My First Paint Book” from DK publishers (Amazon Affiliate link). One of the… Read More

Getting Started with Preschool at Home

Are you thinking about doing preschool for your child at home? Let’s talk about what to cover and what materials we love and recommend!… Read More

Being a Happy Mom

We are three months in to my husband working two jobs (one full-time and one part-time), and it has been a difficult stage. We’re not… Read More

Preschool Play with a Tub of Rice

All of my boys have enjoyed sensory experience, such as digging in pinto beans, but my third son is the most… Read More

Mom’s Guide to Dinner Table Behavior

Dear Boys, Our home doesn’t appear to me to resemble a barn, but somehow our mealtime manners might lead people to… Read More

Exploring Volume in First Grade Math

This year, Gresham is doing first grade math with Making Math Meaningful. We have finally landed on MMM after sampling several math programs. Read More

Build a Moving Target for Nerf Guns

Over the weekend, my husband had the idea that it would be fun to build a moving target for… Read More

Teach Young Children to Clean with a Simple Game

After posting a guide to cleaning with kids last week, I got to thinking that it might be helpful to share a quick… Read More

Lego Fun Friday: Bridge Building Challenge

It’s time for LEGO® Fun Friday! This is the building challenge for today (announced at the end of… Read More

DIY Scrabble Photo Collage

This year, I wanted to do something special for my husband for Valentine’s Day. We usually have a habit… Read More