This past Mother's Day, we were lucky to celebrate with four generations of women: Capri, Me, my Mother and Grandmother. We all share the same long fingers and family history. I realize the light in the center of the picture is from a flashbulb, but I like to think of it as symbolic of our connection. I won't buy a card for my Mom unless I feel tears sting … [Read more...]
Daddy & Me Father’s Day Footprints
There is something about children's footprints that are so adorable. I knew I wanted to do a Father's Day Craft using their footprints and possibly hand prints too. I thought it would be cute to have them spell out the word 'Daddy' in footprints and hand prints. I tried this with them. We got a 'D' and a 'Y' and had several letters that did not make the cut. They loved … [Read more...]
Paper Flowers Craft
With Mother's Day approaching, it is fun to have children make crafts that they can proudly give to their Mama's. This is a quick and easy project your child can make with very few supplies. Paper Flowers for Mother's Day You will need: Construction paper in flower color of choice (two sheets per flower) Green tissue paper … [Read more...]
Color Eggs in a Ziploc Bag–a No Mess Success!
Last year, we colored Easter Eggs using a whisk. If you missed that post, you can click on the link to find out how. This year, I wanted to try another easy method for toddlers. So, we tried coloring eggs in Ziploc Bags. You may remember that we did painting in a bag when the Sugar Snaps were smaller, so I decided to use a similar method to color the eggs. It was so easy … [Read more...]
Four Leaf Clover Hand Print Craft
Hand Print Four-Leaf Clover You will need: Green Tempera Paint Construction Paper (color of your choice) Paint brush Wipes or wet paper towels to wash paint off of little hands Daddy helped Capri make her hand print hearts for her four leaf clover. You may remember that we … [Read more...]