We participated in the Love Books Summer Exchange graciously hosted by The Educators' Spin On It last year. If you are not familiar with the Educators' Spin On It, I encourage you to check their about us section to find out more about how two educators came together to share great activities and resources with all of … [Read more...]
DIY Egg Carton Hot Wheel Ramp
I love to save egg cartons to use for crafts with the Sugar Snaps. But, I had to face it...if I did not start using some of these egg cartons soon, I was at risk for becoming the 'egg carton lady' on our street. Since the Sugar Snaps are into Hot Wheels, I figured I could use a bunch of them in one craft as a … [Read more...]
24 Train Crafts, Activities and DIY projects
There is something about kids and trains. There is a fascination with the trains, tracks, the engineer and the passengers. It really captures their imagination and their enthusiasm brings out the kid in all of us. If you are looking for train activities, I've got you covered! Alphabet Train Game by I Can Teach … [Read more...]
Special Guest Post: Free Printable Father’s Day Craft
Hi, I'm Amanda! I blog over at Artsy Momma and Fun Handprint Art where I share DIY crafts, hands-on fun for kids, and all kinds of handprint crafts. I'm excited to be guest posting over here today! Since we love handprint art and holiday crafts, I thought I'd share a cute Father's Day craft that kids can make together with their dad or by … [Read more...]
Kidspace Musem in Pasadena, California
We tried to go to Kidspace Museum in Pasadena a couple of times and unwittingly picked the wrong times. Once, we picked a day when floats from the Rose Bowl Parade were lined up near the museum with huge lines of people waiting to see them and the parking lots were full. Another time, we picked a day when there was a football game and it was … [Read more...]