There are so many great ideas that have been posted with activities to do for the holidays! We have a large zip-lock bag that I fill with the activities I have printed or made. Since the kids were 2, I have saved these activities and used them every December. More is added to the collection each year and we adapt the activities to meet the current needs and academic abilities. This way, I am able to re-use projects and do not feel so wasteful when I ... Read more...
Monster Quilt!
Budget Friendly DIY Monster Quilt!Earlier this week I said that I was going to share with you some of my handmade gifts on a budget. WARNING - usually, quilting and budget friendly do not go hand in hand. Making your own quilt is often very expensive in addition to time consuming. This quilt was not =) In fact, my quilting buddy Andrea and I made most of our Monster Squares together for a girls night in Saturday night which didn't feel like a lot of time at all! She ... Read more...
DIY Handmade Gifts for toddlers are as easy as 123!
Discover fun and easy DIY handmade gift ideas for toddlers that encourage creativity, learning, and play—perfect for birthdays, holidays, or just because!Handmade Gift Ideas for KidsHandmade gifts can be as easy as 1-2-3! To keep costs to a minimum try to make projects using the materials you already have on hand. For a sweet little toddler in our life, we decided to make a basket of sweets! Although hand-made felt food is cute all by itself, what toddler doesn't love a basket or bag with ... Read more...
A DIY Christmas on a budget – a Funky Christmas Tree Painting
Discover creative and affordable DIY ideas to celebrate a funky Christmas on a budget! Get tips, crafts, and inspiration to make your holiday season festive and fun without overspending.It's that time of year again when I try to close the workshop from my little helpers. I am not a napping crafter year round because I truly believe in the benefits of crafting with my children. At 5, my daughter is hand sewing her own projects and at 2 my son is cutting, pinning and starting to sew as well. This ... Read more...
Afterschool Express – Writing Continues
It is that time of year again when life starts to get a little hectic and busy, but there are many opportunities for our children to write. We try and make sure that Elly spends at least 20 minutes a day writing. Some days I provide prompts or ask her to help write lists and letters, but she mostly figures out what to write on her own. I have to admit, that I printed my writing rubrics and started focusing on word choice and conventions, but haven't finished our book that ... Read more...
Making a simple sachet – Tot School 25 Months
Learn how to start sewing with toddlers by making a simple sachet! This fun Tot School activity builds fine motor skills and introduces young children to beginner sewing techniques.Simple Rosemary Sachet Tutorial for Toddlers This week we have decorated for the holidays and begun our season of sewing. Although my toddler is not really interested in craft projects, he LOVES sewing.This week we made rosemary sachets for our drawers. He picked the rosemary from our Edible Sensory Herb Garden. I ... Read more...
Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe for Kids
Do you have some leftover turkey? Here's a great recipe for your little one to make all by themselves!It’s turkey time at cooking class! The girls have been learning to many skills in the past 8 weeks that they were ready to create a dish all by themselves!Before we started cooking we read this adorable book, The Littlest Pilgrim by Brandi Dougherty. A story about a Little Pilgrim girl who wants to help everyone in her tiny village but everyone is either too busy to hear her or thinks she’s not ... Read more...
Christmas Traditions for Bilingual Babies
Discover fun ideas for making your child’s Christmas bilingual with simple, meaningful activities to build language skills and family traditions.This month is a wonderful time to blend and merge traditions of two cultures. Often times schools will introduce Christmas around the world to their students in the form of crafts. I would encourage you to take your child's learning a little further! The Internet and your local library are great sources for learning more about holiday traditions around ... Read more...
How to Make an Owl Apron
A quick sewing project to create an adorable owl apron for your child! Perfect for dress-up play or a Halloween costume on a budget.Kim's owl pizza cooking class really jump kicked our owl week! And WHOOOO can resist owls? We obviously can't! There are so many cute owl puppets, costumes, and activities out there you could almost do a whole month with an owl theme! This "How To" came about when I saw this owl costume (love the simplicity and the feathers) and this owl ... Read more...
Owl T-Shirt Tutorial
Create a fun and easy owl-themed T-shirt with this step-by-step tutorial! Perfect for kids and adults alike, this DIY project adds a personal touch to your wardrobe with simple materials and creative flair.An Easy T-Shirt Tutorial for Parents WHOOO love OWLS!!!We made Owl T-Shirts together with my daughter's friends. They were our craft during cooking class when we made Owl Pizzas. I know you're little one will enjoy making their own Owl T-Shirt. It's so easy to make!First I ironed Fusible ... Read more...
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