If you are lucky enough ( like Squigglemum.coms) to have Bamboo growing in your backyard then you can make these flutes with the minimal of ease. What better way to teach the kids about instrument making than creating something … Read More ...
Make An Abacus
This adorable little Abacus is from the Education.com website and very cute. Can an Abacus be cute? It’s simple to make and actually works. The kids can have fun creating it, then using it. It is also a perfect addition … Read More ...
Recycled Christmas Crafts
You are probably thinking why is this crazy lady already posting about Christmas? Well if you are planning on making a Recycled Craft then you need to start sending out the requests. Some of these projects need bottles, lids and … Read More ...
Paper Bag City
Sometimes the most adorable ideas are the simplest. I love the idea of using paper bags to create a city. The kids can jump in and help out with all the painting. Use a marker pen to draw in the … Read More ...
Pretend Play – Campfire
I can not count the amount of times my children have pretended to sit around a campfire. Sometimes the cook, other times the make smores and tell stories. Yet we have NEVER actually sat around a real campfire (Local open … Read More ...
13 Weather Crafts For Kids
This Weather Roundup gives you 13 activities for your Weather themed lesson plan. The sunshine hand print plate would have to be one of my favorite as it can be made in a group or independently.
Writing – MatchBook Mini Books
This article by imaginationsoup.net shows you how to create Mini books.Mini books are a fun way to entice your young writer into writing. My daughter loves writing, she writes songs, stories and even makes her own information books about various … Read More ...
A Touch Of France With FrenchBazaar.com.au
My Children and I had the enjoyment of reviewing this 3D coloring box from FrenchBazaar.com.au $24.95. You color each scene and stack them into the holder to create a dimensional set like an old-fashioned playhouse. Even though it was basically … Read More ...
Dinosaur Activities
My little boy is obsessed with Dinosaurs and apart from a Diorama and a few art projects we haven’t really created anything else. I am dying to try the fossil prints and some fossil cookies for him to eat too. … Read More ...
Bath Activities – Ice cream Parlor
A bath or hot shower has always been my go to place when my world is crashing down around me. I don’t know why but I find a hot shower is my escape. It seems I have bestowed this upon … Read More ...
Classroom Birthday Activities
I love the idea of turning a child’s birthday into a day long festival. This fun idea from ohhappyday.com creates a Party Hat Station with basic craft supplies. How fun would it be if the kids get to create their … Read More ...
Sand Divider Turns Into Dynamic Play
Tom Bedard (Love his creations) shares his experience with just what happens when you try to divide up a sand table. What I love most about this article is it’s a simple idea to rejuvenate and old unused play area … Read More ...
6 Simple Ways To Get Kids Arty
LearnWithPlayAtHome.com shares 6 Simple ways to get kids arty in the classroom.… Read More ...
Save Those Bottle Tops
Bottle Tops are one of those things you should automatically be saving. Even if you don’t have a use for them at some point your school or child care center will put our a request for them. Wouldn’t it be … Read More ...
Back To School Books
buggyandbuddy.com share a list of their favorite “Back to School” themed books. Charlie and Lola would have to be one of my kids favorites stories to read. The BuggyandBuddy list has a description of each book to make selection … Read More ...