It is fun to share my love of gardening with our kids. They enjoy getting their hands in the dirt and getting involved in the process. When we are potting plants, soil often leaches out through the drainage holes. Not only does this waste the soil, but it leaves a mess. We re-purposed dryer […]
DIY Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Inspired Group Costumes
When our children were babies, we did animal themed store bought group costumes, ducks for their first Halloween and raccoons for their second. Since then, we have been doing DIY group costumes with a literary theme. The next two costumes were nursery rhymes, Little Bo Peep and her Sheep followed by Hey Diddle Diddle, The Cat […]
Re-purpose Dryer Lint for Gardening: Green STEM Activity for Kids
It is fun to share my love of gardening with our kids. They enjoy getting their hands in the dirt and getting involved in the process. When we are potting plants, soil often leaches out through the drainage holes. Not only does this waste the soil, but it leaves a mess. We re-purposed dryer […]
Easy Honey Hot Cocoa (and a $500 Giveaway!)
As the weather gets cooler, we love to enjoy warm drinks and soups. Our kids are especially fond of hot cocoa. When I researched recipes online, most of them contain about three tablespoons of white sugar. That is enough to to have them bouncing off the walls! Most also contain half and half or whole […]
Back to School Lunch Essentials
It’s time to start thinking about back to school. Your kids will be ready to return with these fun lunch time essentials. One great thing to have is bento boxes. I am not one to create works of art each day inside their lunches, but I love to have nice compartments for their food. This […]
Reading Power Ticket-Making Reading With Your Kids A Priority At Home
Use this Free Printable Reading Power Ticket at home with your kids so they are empowered to develop a love of reading.
Math Run-Makes Math Fun While Kids Run!
Sitting down doing math problems is not all that exciting for most kids. Add a little exercise and it gets more interesting. Our kids loved this activity. It is so easy to set up and really gets them moving. You will need: Sticky notes Pen (dark enough to read easily) A place to run This […]
Fizzy Drip Painting-Art Meets Science
Kids love science experiments with baking soda and vinegar. We experimented and found that it also makes beautiful art. We added rubbing alcohol to the mix and discovered it made beautiful designs when held up to the light. *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, read our full disclosure here: Fizzy Drip Painting-Art Meets […]
Easy Anemometer Kids Can Make
We have a lot of wind here in Southern California. Even if you don’t have much wind where you live, kids will enjoy making and using an anemometer with a fan or simpy by blowing on it. Easy Anemometer Kids Can Make: You Will Need: 4 cupcake liners (or small paper cups) 2 plastic straws […]