The Chirping Moms

Fall Fun for Kids

Fall Fun for Kids

It’s almost fall! Here are a few fun fall things you can enjoy with your families this September. There will be lots more coming to the blog over the next few weeks. Our Fall Bucket List has tons of Fall activities for families, there are books to read and crafts to try.    Fall Activities for Families       … Read More

Simple Scissors Practice for Preschoolers

Simple Scissors Practice for Preschoolers

Summer is coming to an end & we are looking forward to a new school year to start soon!  Today we’re sharing some simple scissor practice for preschoolers. We have been soaking up afternoons at the pool, early morning bike rides, & picnic lunches at the park.  But with school just around the corner, this former teacher is making sure… Read More

Tons of Fun Camping Themed Activities for Kids {With Free Printable}

Tons of Fun Camping Themed Activities for Kids {With Free Printable}

The kids are really interested in camping all of a sudden. With a few weeks left of summer vacation, I wasn’t quite prepared to take a 3 year old, 5 year old and baby camping, but I did come up with some fun ways to “camp” during the day in our backyard. Here are a few fun camping activities, books… Read More

February Printable Activity Calendar for Kids

February Printable Activity Calendar for Kids

Today, we are excited to be sharing a fun February activity calendar for kids, full of fun activities & crafts to do with your young children each day in the month of February.  There are a variety of activities listed in the calendar including crafts, imaginative play, cooking, & gross motor activities.  Most of these items can be completed with… Read More

9 Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids

9 Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids

We are so excited to feature this awesome guest post from Red Ted Art.  She is featuring nine different kids’ crafts that you can make using a simple empty toilet paper roll.  Thanks for sharing, Red Ted Art! Have a big stash empty cardboard rolls waiting for toilet paper roll crafts? Or just one lonely cardboard roll from the last kitchen towel… Read More

Princess Crafts & Activities for Kids

Princess Crafts & Activities for Kids

With the big brothers in school all day, the girls in this house have lots of time for play!  One of Abby’s favorite things to do is crafts.  With her love for arts and crafts, I feel like she would do craft projects all day long.  Sometimes I just let her do free art which means coloring, painting, or drawing… Read More

“Take a Hike” Nature Hunt (Free Printable)

“Take a Hike” Nature Hunt (Free Printable)

Treasure hunts are so fun and with the temperatures shifting, this outdoor scavenger hunt will surely be a hit that kids will love! Read on to get the free printable scavenger hunt twist for young and older kids here.   Fall has arrived here in Virginia.  The leaves are starting to change color.  The sunsets a little earlier.  And the… Read More