Lessons Learnt Journal is a great resource for ideas that are tried and tested. Pauline shares her top 5 ideas for items to use for water play. I remember when my kids were young letting them just hang out with … Read More ...
5 Easy Toilet Roll Activties
The colors alone catch your adult eye so imagine a child’s eye. These brightly colored top 5 activities are from Thrive360Living.com. Colors are a great way to engage a young child and the ideas are simple (affordable) and amazingly … Read More ...
Kids Activity Travel Tube
This tutorial on our sister site was created back when Chalk vinyl didn’t exist. I would suggest making this with the vinyl for more durability but if you want to keep the costs down then a place-mat and some paint … Read More ...
Kids Restaurant Ideas and Printables
Check out this wonderful Kids Restaurant blog post by Katie Heap from Live Craft Eat. The free printable menus are fun to use and encourage healthy eating whilst you play.
… Read More ...Scrap Metal Musical Instruments
Childs Play Music shares this article on creating musical instruments with scrap metal. How perfect would these be for yard play? Not only do they resemble up-cycled or reclaimed art they are practical and imaginative. I don’t think I would … Read More ...
Cold and Flu Playdough
Our house has just had a run of well runny noses. Even though I would like for the kids to lay in bed and rest, it never happens. It doesn’t matter how sick my children are they still have a … Read More ...
Sorting Game {Free Printable}
Here’s a great free printable that will help your children learn sequencing. You can get the free printable over at sol da eira.
… Read More ...Name Recognition with Peg People
I’m just starting to go over the letters that are in my two year olds’ name with him. This would be a great activity for him to see and recognize his name! Head over to Thrive 360 Living for the … Read More ...
Color Sorting Activity
My son loves to line things up on all of the ledges in our home. I feel like I should channel this love of sorting and organizing in some way. This color sorting game seems like the perfect way for … Read More ...
Salt Dough Hanging for Mother’s Day
Handprints have the ability to freeze time for a mom. They allow us to look back and remember that time when our child’s hands were tiny and so delicate. Why not create a lasting memory for a special mom this … Read More ...
Handprint Clover
Here’s a truly simple St. Patty’s Day Craft that is a definite memory maker. You can do this with almost any age, even a baby!! You can get the full scoop over at Fun Home Things.
… Read More ...Chinese New Year Dragon Craft
The Chinese New Year begins on Feburary 10. Use these next few days to do some fun Chinese New Year Crafts and teach them about the celebration. You can find this cute dragon craft over at Super Mommy.
… Read More ...Handprint Heart Cards
Every grandparent loves to receive a Valentines’ Day card from their grandchildren with a hand or footprint on it. There’s something so special about that keepsake. You can find this cute Valentines idea over at Sugar Bee Crafts which is … Read More ...
Bunny and Cat Mask
Need a quick printable costume for your kids? These are fun, simple and easy to make… you can find the tutorial over at petit a petit & family.
… Read More ...Halloween Symmetry Blob Monsters
This is the perfect craft for a family with children of many different ages. You can work on this craft with your little ones, while your older children get creative in their symmetry designs. The perfect Family Halloween Craft! Head … Read More ...