My kids love doing science experiments. They don’t do anything fancy: some of their “experiments” are mixtures of dirt water and sticks in the backyard. I realized years ago that you can use the good old baking soda and vinegar “eruption” to make a variety of fun experiments. We have built a clay volcano and let it erupt, we made… Read More
Happy Earth Month! Today we have three fun ways to celebrate Earth Month. We have an “earthy” recipe, a fun little DIY and a free printable packed with more ways kids can get involved. We were happy to partner with Stonyfield® Organic Kids® this Earth Month to share these fun activities. Three Fun Ways to Celebrate Earth Month 1. Plant… Read More
We first made this easy rainbow craft for kids when trying to come up with something for a class St. Patrick’s Day party. I wanted a craft that the kids could bring home and display all spring and thought a rainbow craft was in the St. Patrick’s Day theme but also bright and fun for spring. The 1st graders had… Read More
Ready for April showers? For us spring means getting back to playing outdoors. This is very welcomed after months of cold weather in the winter. April can also bring plenty of rainy days indoors too. Today I’m sharing an easy rainy day craft for kids: easy paper plate instruments. You probably have all of the supplies already, so it’s a… Read More
This Paper Plate Chick Craft is fun for Easter and also any time this spring. At our preschool, they do a spring chick hatching. My girls have been asking when they could go in to do a craft in Tommy’s preschool class (after I went in for St. Patrick’s Day). So we were trying to think of baby chick crafts…. Read More
Today we welcome Erin from Bambini Travel to the blog! She takes her twins on such fun adventures, both near and far. You can follow along with their adventures on her blog and Instagram. Today she’s sharing her Puddle Walk activity. This is so fun for toddlers, preschoolers and really kids of all ages! After you enjoy the post, check… Read More
Springtime has arrived & we couldn’t be happier! Our winter coats & boots are packed away and it’s time to break out the spring jackets & shoes. There’s something to be said about running through the green grass again… We have spent the past week just soaking up the sunshine and exploring the outdoors as much as we can. … Read More
Two weeks from now, we’ll all be celebrating our home: planet earth. Below are some Earth Day crafts, activities and books. If you need an idea for school or just celebrating at home, hopefully these help you “feel green”. Food: Earth Day Dirt Cups (click here for recipe) Planet Earth Pancakes (click here for recipe) Crafts: Mess Free Planet Earth… Read More
Last week I took the girls to a fun morning of crafting and delicious snacks at The Chirldren’s Musuem of the Art in New York City. The event was hosted by Halos and Momtrends. Halos are one of my family’s favorite foods and Momtrends always puts on a fabulous event, so I knew it would be a fun time. My… Read More
Can you believe the end of the school year is here already? It feels like we were just posting free printables to use as first day of school signs! I have one child finishing preschool and one kindergarten. I was trying to think of a nice card/ letter for them to give their teachers and came up with this: They… Read More