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
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
