1. Pumpkin Patch Fine Motor and Counting Game

    Grab a cardboard box, because preschoolers will love this fun fall pumpkin patch counting game! It provides some awesome fine motor skill practice as well. We used some pumpkin cupcake…

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  2. Five Awesome Fall Preschool Activities

    Celebrate fall with these fun learning activities for preschoolers!  Fall is always such a welcome change after the heat of summer.  Here in Texas, we won't have any fall leaves…

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  3. LEGO Spiders Building Instructions

    Here are some building instructions for making creepy and crawly spiders out of LEGO® bricks!  While spiders are far from my favorite creatures, the boys love them.  These spiders were…

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  4. Fall Math for Kids: How Heavy is a Pumpkin?

    Here's a fun fall math activity for kids!  Build a simple PVC pipe balance that will allow kids to investigate the weight of a pumpkin.  And really, there is nothing…

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  5. 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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  6. The Best Star Wars Costumes to Make for Kids

    Do you have Star Wars fans at your house?  Here are some of the BEST ideas for Star Wars costumes that you can make yourself!   These ideas are perfect for…

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  7. Backyard Carnival Games: Spider Launch

    Here's another simple backyard carnival game - Spider Launch!  Launch little plastic spiders with a simple homemade catapult.  A cardboard box makes a great target, and we decorated ours with…

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  8. Backyard Carnival Games for Kids: Sticky Tic Tac Toe

    This week, I'll be sharing Backyard Carnival games here at Frugal Fun for Boys!  (And you all know that I don't mean Frugal Fun for *only* boys, right?  Just like…

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  9. Halloween Perler Bead Patterns

    Here are some fun Perler bead patterns for Halloween!  The boys and I have been designing ghosts, bats, and pumpkins. If you're not familiar with Perler beads, they are little…

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  10. How to Create AWESOME Star Wars Pumpkins

    Make Awesome No-Carve Star Wars Pumpkins - Using a Drill! This project was so fun for our entire family.  And while ours won't last all the way until Halloween (we…

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