The Chirping Moms

Easy Summer Craft for Kids: Curly Paper Octopus

Easy Summer Craft for Kids: Curly Paper Octopus

Today we have an easy summer craft for kids! This curly paper octopus can be simply made with copy paper, scissors, tape and markers or you can use the construction paper, google eyes, etc mentioned below. We did one together and then I had Alex do one all on her own (she’s 5). I did help her out a bit with… Read More

Friday Favorites: See Kai Run

Friday Favorites: See Kai Run

It’s now July and my kids haven’t been inside of a store since February. One thing that I would always do in store, was have my kids feet measured. Whether it was using the “foot chart” in Target or taking them to a kids shoe section, each season I liked to see exactly what size my kids feet were. Since… Read More

Fun Summer Craft for Kids: Friendship Pins

Fun Summer Craft for Kids: Friendship Pins

  Summer has come upon us again and this time we’re making this fun summer art craft project ideal for kids of all ages. If you’re contemplating on some charming summer activities that your kids will love, then this summer themed friendship pin is for you! Kids love art projects that they can make use of while also having lots… Read More

Patriotic Recipes & Outfits for Kids

Patriotic Recipes & Outfits for Kids

Group Post  The 4th of July will look a lot different this year: no big parties, gatherings for fireworks or parades. Just because many of our typical 4th of July traditions will be cancelled, it doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy a day of celebrating our country with our family (and maybe even some social distancing with friends!). 4th of… Read More

Patriotic Recipes: A Fun Summer Drink for Kids

Patriotic Recipes: A Fun Summer Drink for Kids

This is a sponsored post for Juicy Juice, all thoughts and opinions are my own. We love making red, white and blue food and drinks for Memorial Day and 4th of July. Each year we make a few old favorites and like to try some new patriotic recipes too. This year we realized we never have patriotic colored drinks to… Read More

Mother’s Day Idea: Have a Virtual Tea Party

Mother’s Day Idea: Have a Virtual Tea Party

One group of people that I think quarantine is very hard for is Grandmothers. If they live close by, it’s not easy for them to skip what were frequent visits or to start having visits from 6+ feet away in the driveway to way hello. For grandmothers that live farther away, it’s really hard to cancel flight plans to visit… Read More

May Activities for Kids + Free Printable Activity Calendar

May Activities for Kids + Free Printable Activity Calendar

Looking for May activities for kids? You are in the right place! May is one of my favorite times of year — the weather is finally warming up, we can get outside again, and there is just so much good stuff happening. I put together this May activity calendar for kids because I find that having just one simple activity… Read More

Rainbow-Themed Art Activities for Preschoolers

Rainbow-Themed Art Activities for Preschoolers

Are you looking for fun crafts and activities for your 7-11 year-olds or even younger? These are the ages where learning is very crucial for them and you need to be hands-on with the way you’re teaching them. What better way to help them practice their fine motor skills and also add a little fun craft project for them to… Read More