I am a HUGE fan of swaps-can you tell?  They are a great way to meet people and teach your children about geography.  I’ve recently found a school supply swap that sounds like fun!   It is for kids from ages … Read More ...

One of my son’s favorite summertime activities is drawing on the sidewalk with chalk.  Unfortunately, sometimes the chalk gets left out in the rain or breaks and isn’t as much fun to play with. As a result, I am often … Read More ...

Roots and Wings has a fun idea for making a Fish Mobile out of paper and other things you have in your home.  Great way for children to display their artwork as well!  They can add glitter or other embellishments … Read More ...

Sorry about the delay in posts.  We moved this week to a new home in a new state!! We’re still surrounded by boxes and what seems to be an eternal unpacking job, but at least we now have the internet!!… Read More ...

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I love this compilation of summer craft ideas that The Long Thread has put together.  They are all from creative blogs and websites and geared towards children.  See the whole list here.… Read More ...

Barnes and Noble sponsors a Summer Reading Challenge each year between May and September.  This year, each school age child who reads 8 books and documents their reading during the summer will receive a free book from a list of … Read More ...

Education.com is sponsoring the Summer Activities Challenge for kids.  I signed up today and I’m so excited about it!!  Just register on the site and then mark off 20 activities from the ideas provided that you complete with your children … Read More ...

Grandparents.com has a fun downloadable guide with a list of 97 things for kids to do outside this summer.  Get your kids away from the TV and send them outdoors to play in the sun (with sunscreen, of course!).… Read More ...

Fireworks are a standard part of any 4th of July celebration, but sometimes kids don’t like them because they are so loud.  That said, everyone can enjoy the ART version of fireworks!!

This fun project uses materials that (for the … Read More ...

This handprint and footprint flag painting is a sweet, messy, memory-making craft for the Fourth of July. Kids use blue handprints for the star section of the flag and red footprints for the stripes, creating a bold patriotic artwork that … Read More ...

The Snail’s Tail shows you how to make an ABC game from square paint chips and scrapbooking alphabet letters that she bought at Walmart.  Once you make your game, she even gives you ways to use your cards to play … Read More ...

I love the idea of journaling even with those who aren’t able to write yet.  The Write Start uses a journal and some colored pencils to get her little boy in the habit of expressing himself on paper.   It … Read More ...