1. Pumpkin Boats Fall Sensory Play Idea

    Carve little pumpkins into boats that really float! On Sunday night, I was home with Janie (who had a cold) while the rest of the kids were at church.  She…

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  2. How to Build a Tissue Box Catapult

    Turn an empty tissue box into a fun catapult!  This engineering challenge is a great rainy day project for kids, and great for STEM learning too. This fun little catapult…

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  3. Fall Craft for Kids: Paper Plate Fall Tree "Snow" Globe

    Here's a simple fall craft that kids will enjoy!  Use paper plates to make a fall tree "snow" globe with leaves that really fall. Some of the fall leaves are…

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  4. Pizza Shop Fine Motor Activity for Preschoolers

    Pizza shop pretend play meets fine motor skills in this fun activity for preschoolers!  This project requires very little preparation, and it kept my 2 and 4 year olds happy…

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  5. Make a Ball Maze Hand-Eye Coordination Game

    Turn a cardboard box into a fun ball maze!  This is a great hand-eye coordination game for kids, as well as an awesome boredom buster since you probably have all…

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  6. Sensory Play with Funnels, Tubes, and Colored Beans

    Keep kids busy for hours with this simple sensory bin!  They will love pouring colored beans through the funnels and watching them come out the tubes below. If you liked…

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  7. 25 Awesome Star Wars Crafts That Fans Will LOVE

    Feeling crafty?  Here are 25 of the best Star Wars crafts to make!  These are not necessarily projects for kids, but more things that adults can make for kids (or…

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  8. How to Make Adorable Wood Slice Owl Ornaments and an Owl Tree

    Here's an owl craft that is both simple and adorable! And if the kids don't want to help with this one, it's a fun and relaxing mom project. We used…

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  9. Craft Stick Color Dominos Preschool Activity

    Here's a fun color matching activity for young preschoolers that is so simple to set up!  We are using this game as one of the many things up my sleeve…

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  10. Recycle Broken Crayons into LEGO Crayons

    Make crayons in the shape of LEGO® mini figures!  This is a fun craft project for kids, and the crayons also make great party favors, etc. It was hot this…

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