The Chirping Moms

Craft, Activity & Fun Facts for Kids: Earthworms!

Craft, Activity & Fun Facts for Kids: Earthworms!

April means lots of rain here… which means lots of earthworms to be found in our yard. My girls have enjoyed digging for worms since they were little and have taught their brothers to do the same. It hasn’t been easy to keep my boys’ attention for preschool work at home. I tried to think of a “theme” that would… Read More

An Easy Rainbow Craft for Kids

An Easy Rainbow Craft for Kids

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

5 Superhero Crafts for Kids

5 Superhero Crafts for Kids

Looking for ways to entertain your superhero loving kids? These 5 easy superhero crafts are a lot of fun!   Easy Superhero Crafts for Kids  1.  Superhero Shield (This one is well-used & well-loved!) Directions:  Paint a paper plate black.  Let dry.  Add superhero stickers.  On the back, use packaging tape to glue a paper handle on made out of… Read More

Easy Science for Kids: A Rainbow Eruption

Easy Science for Kids: A Rainbow Eruption

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

Baby Registry Must Haves: Baby Favorites 2020

Baby Registry Must Haves: Baby Favorites 2020

I’m excited to share an updated Baby Registry Guide, some baby favorites and what we’re finding to be the best of baby for 2020. We’ll be updating on social media as we use and find more baby favorites over the next few months when our newest bundle of joy arrives. I didn’t register this time around… because 5th baby… but… Read More

On Parenting for a Decade

On Parenting for a Decade

Today we celebrated Maggie. It’s her 10th birthday. It’s really hard to believe we have a 10 year old child, double digits, a whole decade. The years have absolutely flown by, just as everyone told me they would. It’s incredible to look at your child the day they are born, nothing  like it in the world. But it’s also really… Read More

Family Movie Night and Activity: Ring Pop Party Starters

Family Movie Night and Activity: Ring Pop Party Starters

Thank you Ring Pop® for sponsoring this post. Read below for step-by-step instructions to create this fun Ring Pop Party Starter activity!   We’re just weeks away from a new baby joining the family! We’ve been trying to squeeze in a few extra family activities and also trying to stay in and relax a little, so we’re focusing on movie… Read More