I love the simple elegance of mason jars. They look beautiful when they are painted and lit up for the holidays. The great thing about this project is it can be done with children of all ages. It is fun for adults too. *This post contains affiliate links. For this project you will need: One 16 oz mason jar per person Acrylic Paints Cotton swabs or paint … [Read more...]
Archives for 2016
The Lorax Themed Costumes
Each year, it has been fun to do group costumes for the kids. The first year they were ducks. Then they were raccoons. Their third Halloween started the group theme (mostly homemade) costumes with Little Bo Peep and her Sheep. Next, they were the characters in the Hey Diddle Diddle Nursery Rhyme. Last year, they did The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle theme. And, this … [Read more...]
Fundraising Conundrum-Raising Money at What Cost to Kids?
When I was in elementary school, many fundraising campaigns came our way through scouts and school. My parents, both teachers, had a firm policy on those fundraisers. They would not peddle the wares to friends, family or colleagues. They did not want others to give money out of a sense of obligation nor did they want to create an awkward situation at work. At the time, I … [Read more...]
Fun Children’s Party Ideas
Are you looking for some inspiration for your kids' birthday parties? I am sharing some fun theme ideas with you. Many of the posts include theme foods, games and decorations. If you would like to do a carnival theme, try making this DIY Skee Ball Darts Combination Game by Kara Carrero. Check out this recipe for The Moistest Yummiest Chocolate Birthday Cake … [Read more...]
Potential Is A Box Of Crayons-Helping Children to Understand And Use Their Potential
All four of our children have different strengths and different levels of motivation. Grayson, one of our boys, has lots of natural potential for academics. At age 4, he said to me, "Mama, I just realized that 4 + 5 + 5 + 4 = 18. When he was 4, I pointed to the words in a book as I read to him and he had those words forever memorized afterwards, even when the words were … [Read more...]