Toddlers Archives - The Chirping Moms

Easy Summer Craft for Kids: Curly Paper Octopus

July 27, 2020

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

Mother’s Day Craft: Easy Hand Shaped Flower Bouquet

May 6, 2020

Dads: paper, scissors & tape… you can handle this one. The kids aren’t bringing home any cute Mother’s Day crafts this year & mom might like a handprint (to remember how small they were before they snacked their way through quarantine & ended up bigger than her). This is a cute one to make for grandma too. This hand shaped… Read More

May Activity Calendar for Kids

May 2, 2020

It’s a new month. It was a long April at home, with lots of rain and no where to go. We’re excited for May and warmer weather. Today I’m sharing a May Activity Calendar for Kids. My big kids have been doing great with their distance learning and usually finish by lunch. My preschoolers are very active and I find… Read More

Rainbow Crafts & Activities for Kids

May 1, 2020

Our first week home, we followed people across the nation and across the world in hanging rainbows in our window. We loved how they looked and really enjoyed spotting rainbows in other people’s windows when we were out or a walk. Rainbows are a symbol of hope, make us happy when we look at them and the message that the… Read More

25 Easy Outdoor Games

April 28, 2020

I used to only study weekly weather forecasts when we were going on vacation…now I check the 10 day, daily and hourly forecast like it’s my job because the rainy days are so much harder than the sunny ones! But after 6 weeks of only our backyard (no playgrounds or parks!!), they are starting to say “we want to… Read More

Free Printable Seed Journal for Kids

April 23, 2020

Happy Earth Day! I thought today would be a fun day to share how we’ve been starting seeds and learning about plants the past week. I made a seed journal for the kids that they’re really liking. I think it makes them much more interested in caring about their plants: watering, watching and waiting for them to grow. And… we… Read More

Craft, Activity & Fun Facts for Kids: Earthworms!

April 21, 2020

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

Easy Earth Day Activity: Coffee Filter Planet Earth

April 17, 2020

Earth Day is next week and I’ve been trying to come up with a few easy activities for the kids to do as part of their distance learning at home. Today each of the kids made a coffee filter planet Earth. It was super easy and they had a lot of fun with it. It’s also a good one for… Read More

Easy Earth Day Craft for Toddlers & Preschoolers

April 16, 2020

Earth Day is next week and I’ve been trying to come up with a few easy activities for the kids to do as part of their distance learning at home. I had my boys (preschool) do a craft I did with the girls back when they were in preschool: mess free painting planet Earth. It was super easy and they… Read More

An Easy Rainbow Craft for Kids

April 6, 2020

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