With rain and unseasonably frigid temperatures in much of the country, I decided to compile a list of our favorite bad weather activities. Something happens to kids when they are cooped up indoors. They go kinda crazy. This in turn makes mamas a little crazy as well. In the interest of reducing the crazy (always…
Snowman Activities
We don’t get snow where we live in California, which drives my kids crazy. They are always asking when we can take a trip to go see snow again. Until that day, they have to settle for fun winter activities and making snowmen from other materials. These Snowman Activities are a fun way to get…
Hot Chocolate Spoons
Over the holidays we had lots of family come to stay with us. These holiday visits are among our favorite times of the year, as we get to spend time with family that live far away. My sister-in-law did a cute project with the kids that was a big hit and super easy too! So…
Winter Shaving Cream Paint
It was a cold, gloomy day here and I thought that called for some winter art. Since my kids love puffy paint, we decided to make some using some items we already had at home. This Winter Shaving Cream Paint feels and smells great when dry. Kids can use brushes or their hands to have a…
20 Valentines Day Sensory Activities
My kids love getting messy and getting their hands dirty, so it’s no wonder that sensory activities are so popular at our house. With Valentine’s day approaching, I was inspired to gather some of my favorite Valentines Day Sensory Activities and share them with you. Sensory play is meant to stimulate a child’s senses, and this kind…
Valentine’s Day Craft for Kids – Heart Banner
Hearts are just synonymous with Valentine’s Day and so it stands to reason that lots of the Valentine’s day crafts we have done over the years have focused on hearts. The kids loved making this Valentine’s Day Mobile using tissue paper and these Bubble Wrap Hearts with re-purposed bubble wrap. I like to use ordinary materials in new ways…
Valentine’s Day Activities for Toddlers
If you have a toddler, you know they want to be involved in everything. They want to help, they want to participate, they want to spend time with you. But sometimes finding age appropriate activities can be tough. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it is only natural that your toddler will want to…
Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Skills Activities for Kids
One of our most popular posts has been our 18 Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers, so I was inspired to gather some of my favorite Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Skills Activities for Kids. These kids activities are great for preschoolers and kindergartners that need to work on strengthening those important small hand muscles. Fine motor skills…
New Year’s Eve Kids Activities
Has your New Year’s Eve celebrating changed since you had kids? Maybe you once stayed up until the wee hours of the morning toasting and celebrating a new year. Now you sit at home and ring in the new year in another time zone so the kids can go to bed and you can too….
Christmas Crafts for Kids – Q-Tip Tree
Tis the season for Christmas crafts for kids! If you have kids that love art and being crafty then you have probably done your fair share of Christmas crafts. I knew we have. Over the years we have made a Cardboard Tube Christmas Tree and Angel Christmas Ornament just to name a few. Today I am…
