How adorable as these little chalk gems? I can imagine a big bowl of these on my desk or gifted in a oversized mason jar for the Teachers in our life. These gems are a new take on the old … Read More ...
Upcycled Soda Bottle Pencil Case
If you are anything like me, you have seen this idea posted in other places, fell in love with it, and yet have still not made one. I even saw some of these already made on the shelves at one … Read More ...
Safe Mini Water Beads
I have seen many posts about using water beads for sensory play for kids and, while they are non-toxic, I sometimes wonder how good of an idea it is to use these beads with very young children who still might … Read More ...
9 Great Ways To Teach Your Child NUMBERS
If you have a child at home that is trying to learn their numbers, you know how much of a struggle it can be at times. Some children pick it up quickly while others may need a little more time … Read More ...
Let Kids Make Gifts for National Grandparent’s Day
Did you know there is a National Grandparent’s Day? While I know from experience a grandparent would love to get a homemade gift from their grandkids any time of the year, making them one for this special day will let … Read More ...
Painting with Magnets
Check out this unique painting project shared on the Emma Owl blog. Make sure you read through the post and discover what they learned as this project rolled out and check out the dimensional, finished projects. I can see using … Read More ...
Free Printable Coloring Page Bookmarks
I love the look of these bookmarks, don’t you? Print them out and let your kids color them as they please. Perhaps having personalized bookmarks will encourage them to not only read, but also help them keep track of schoolwork … Read More ...
Leaf-Stenciled Canvas
I know many of us are still enjoying summer and don’t even want to think about autumn (and what follows it), but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start thinking about some fall decorations. This colorful autumn wall hanging is made … Read More ...
DVD Case turned Pencil Case
I love recycling projects so when I ran across this cool case to hold pencils, I just had to share! Stacy decorated an old DVD case and used cardboard and colorful paper to transform it into a cool pencil case. … Read More ...
50 Fun (non-electric) Things For Kids to Do
I think, in this day and age, most parents are looking for ways to lure their kids away from televisions, video games, computers, and other electronic devices. The main problem usually lies in the fact that it isn’t always easy … Read More ...
Art Class – Mini Macchias
A third grade class made these mini Macchias after studying Dale Chihuly’s
sculptures. While I could go into Dale Chihuly and his artwork I could never do it justice so I will just say here that he made colorful — … Read More ...
Back To School Lunch Boxes For Cool Kids
Forget the boring plastic boxes and check out this round up of amazingly fun and funky School Lunch Bags. I have to say the Unicorn bag is my favourite and I could totally rock up to the Office with that. … Read More ...
Duct Tape Pencil Case
There are so many amazing colors and designs available in duct tape these days that I am always looking for a creative excuse to buy some. I think this pencil case more than fit that bill! It is made by … Read More ...
Free Printable – Book Labels
Oh my gosh how amazingly cute are these? Forget the kids I want to labels all my notebooks with these too. There are even more free designs available on the website. I love these hand designed labels cause one thing … Read More ...
14 DIY Back-to-School Organizing Ideas
If you are looking for ways to make going back to school as smooth and easy as possible — for both you and your kids — check out these ideas. Getting and staying organized, can make everyday easier. You probably … Read More ...