-
Sand Box Play on a Budget
April 14, 2014
I must confess, I have a love/hate relationship with sand boxes. My boys LOVE to dig. It's one of the main things that they want to do outside, and they…
-
DIY Resurrection Eggs: Tell the Easter Story
April 4, 2014
Are you familiar with resurrection eggs? They're plastic Easter eggs that contain items that tell the story of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. You can buy them or make your…
-
Toddler Craft: Construction Paper Bird's Nest
February 27, 2014
Even toddlers can enjoy this bird's nest craft! The middle two boys are studying birds this semester with Exploring Creation with Zoology Vol. 1 from Apologia's Young Explorers series (Amazon…
-
Alphabet Hearts Match-up Game
February 12, 2014
Here's a super simple idea for a preschool alphabet game! I cut out several construction paper hearts and turned them into a matching game for practicing capital and lower case…
-
Playdough Snow Goons
February 6, 2014
We have had SO much winter this year, and it's not over yet! In an effort to embrace the winter weather (rather than complain about it which is what I…
-
Three Ingredient Snow Dough
January 23, 2014
Late January and early February always feel like the blah part of winter, I think, and that has definitely been true this year! After a stomach bug and a head…
-
Lacing Mittens Craft for Preschoolers
January 6, 2014
The house always seems so empty when we take down the Christmas decorations, and so this year, I decided that we would do a winter unit right after Christmas and…
-
Easy Wooden Peg Nativity Sensory Bin
December 15, 2013
As we approach Christmas, here is an idea for a simple nativity that preschoolers can touch and explore. This project came together very quickly, and Owen and Jonathan (ages 4.5…
-
Parachute Cord (Paracord) Candy Cane Christmas Ornaments
December 12, 2013
This summer, Aidan and I got into crafting with parachute cord (paracord) and made several bracelets and keychains. We have plenty of cord left, so we experimented with a way…
-
Celebrating a Merry Christmas When Money is Tight
December 10, 2013
We never really have a whole lot of money to spend on Christmas gifts, but this year feels especially light. December and January are always slow months at my husband's…
