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Make a Water Scope for Viewing Pond Life
May 15, 2013
A couple weeks ago, we found a book at the library called "The Kids Summer Handbook." (Amazon Affiliate Link) Aidan was really excited about the ideas in this book! I…
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Recipe for Giant Bubble Solution
April 17, 2013
Many years ago, I mixed up a recipe for giant bubble solution that I saw on the PBS Zoom TV show. I was teaching science to homeschoolers at the time,…
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Make an Upcycled Xylophone Wind Chime
April 1, 2013
We have had a broken toddler toy xylophone at our house for several years. I've never thrown it away because it still worked, but it had some sharp broken plastic…
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Yarn and Glue Nests for Easter
March 25, 2013
A couple weeks ago, I saw this idea for yarn and glue nests on The Imagination Tree, and I knew that I wanted to do them! I am so happy…
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Alphabet Egg Hunt
March 24, 2013
Here's a simple way to make preschool work more festive this week - set up an alphabet egg hunt! Simply fill plastic Easter eggs with alphabet letters, hide them, and…
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Easter Cards with Marbled Coffee Filter Eggs
March 11, 2013
These homemade Easter cards were easy to make, and I'm so happy with the way they turned out! We made the eggs by dyeing coffee filters with markers. To make…
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Exploring Nature with Kids by Observing and Sketching
January 22, 2013
After being more or less at home for 11 days in a row with sick children (we got out a few times to get library books and buy more tissues!)…
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Remember the Year Month by Month
December 27, 2012
2012 was a really big year for our family! We welcomed a new baby on January 3rd. It's been incredible to watch Jonathan grow from a newborn baby to crawling…
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Three Days Before Christmas
December 22, 2012
T'was three days before Christmas, and all through the house, ALL the creatures were stirring, and jumping on the couch. The ornaments were hung on the Christmas tree with care,…
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Construction Paper Poinsettias
December 19, 2012
Yesterday we made construction paper poinsettias with Grandma as well as pipe cleaner snowflakes. Jordan's mom brought over a few crafts to do with us, and this one was an…
