Rainbow Loom Han Solo and Luke Skywalker Star Wars Action Figures

Han Solo and Luke Skywalker Rainbow Loom Tutorial When I came downstairs on Saturday morning, Aidan was so excited to show me that he had… Read More

Going Beyond “Just Ignore It:” Strategies for Handling Sibling Fighting

“MOM!  Make him get out of my chair!” “It’s my turn to be in this chair!” “No it’s not!  You were in it last time!… Read More

Rainbow Loom Caterpillar

These loom band caterpillars are simple to make, and they have so much personality! We used a tutorial from The Crafty Ladybug (scroll… Read More

Craft Glue Window Clings

Here’s a fun art project that only requires two supplies – colorful window clings made out of craft glue and food coloring! The… Read More

Free Printable Books for Beginning Readers – Level 1 (Easy)

I love the emergent reader stage!  My kids have all been eager to learn to read, especially the younger ones who want to be able… Read More

IKEA Hack Lego Table

There are SO many awesome ideas for LEGO® tables out there, and yet despite all the Legomaniacs in our house we have never had one!… Read More

Waiting for the Season to Change

It’s August in Texas.  It’s hot and muggy and miserable.  It’s the time of year when it’s not even pleasant outside first thing in the… Read More

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