1. Easy DIY Pencil Practice Book for Improving Fine Motor Skills

    Here's an easy way to improve fine motor skills in kids while using materials you already have! My 5 year old could not be more excited about being a kindergartner.…

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  2. Found Object Robots: A Beginning Woodworking Project for Kids

    The boys and I had a blast this week creating these adorable wood robots! This is a great beginning woodworking project for kids because exact measurement is not important, you…

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  3. Construction Truck Sensory Bin

    I love using sensory bins with preschoolers because it's such a motivating way to develop fine motor skills through play! This construction truck themed sensory bin was a big hit…

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  4. LEGO® Minifigure Painted Rocks

    Looking for rock painting ideas? How about painting rocks with the faces of your favorite LEGO® minifigures! This is such a fun project for kids of all ages. I would…

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  5. How to Make a Duct Tape Endless Cube

    Here's a fun craft project for kids, and it's a great fidget toy too! Use wooden cubes and duct tape to make an endless cube that transforms shape again and…

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  6. Code a City! STEM Challenges for the Sphero Edu SPRK+ Robot

    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sphero. The opinions and text are all mine. Coding. Robots. STEM. As parents and teachers, we know that we…

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  7. Build and Test Your Own Craft Stick Trebuchet

    Here's a fabulous STEM activity for kids! Build a working Trebuchet out of craft sticks. You can construct and play with the trebuchet, or take it a step further by…

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  8. Make Your Own Car Race Board Game

    Hold your own Grand Prix with toy cars and a homemade board game! My kids have been playing with all of their die cast Cars movie vehicles after watching Cars…

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  9. How to Fold Origami Paper Cubes

    Here's another fun paper folding project! Make some simple origami cubes. These cubes are built from six different pieces of paper that fit together perfectly. They hold together without any…

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  10. How to Make Easy Paracord Snakes

    Here's a fun paracord project for kids - make paracord snakes! This would be a great craft project for a summer camp or nature club. Or make them on a…

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