This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Maytag for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I love mud activities for kids. While I'm not huge on messes, there is something about watching kids play in the mud that is just magical. My first experience with kids and mud was as a camp counselor. We had a mud river that the kids played in every single day. We made mud castles, walked in the continue reading...
Back to School Lunch Ideas: Make Care Packages with Horizon Organics!
My daughter is about to start her first day of kindergarten and all I can think about is what a big step this is for our family! And, with that step comes a lot of extras...packing lunches, new clothes and shoes, school supplies, backpack and lunch box, and so much more. While I'm wading through my own emotions about sending my baby off to kindergarten, there are so many things that I have to continue reading...
Flashlight Alphabet Game for Kids: Can You Find the Letter?
I think this flashlight alphabet game is our family's favorite activity. While we've played a lot of after dark games, there's something about this game that has really stuck with my kids. Maybe it's because I finally let them have free range with a flashlight?? Regardless, your kids will be begging to play this game over and over, too. Don't say I didn't warn you... Amazon Links are provided continue reading...
Pair Books with Play! A Little Blue Truck Sorting Activity
I instantly fell in love with the book, Little Blue Truck when my son was born. The clever rhyming and fun storyline has kept this book at the front of our bookshelf for years. But, today, we've made it even more fun by adding a little blue truck sorting activity to the mix. Playing alongside this classic children's book is not only a great way to extend learning, but also to incorporate a continue reading...
10 Easy Patterns to Sew a Dress for a Girl Around the World
I love to sew a dress. Especially for my daughter. She's always preferred wearing dresses, so I knew that I needed to learn how to sew early on. Luckily, my sister-in-law gave me some lessons and I've been able to sew simple dresses for my daughter ever since. If you're just starting out, here are some great free patterns to start sewing your own girl's dress. 10 Simple Girl's Dresses continue reading...
Process Art: Painting with Tools
If you want to know the true value of process art then this activity is for you! I have never seen my kids delight over an art project quite like this one. I first saw this amazing idea from my friend Ann over at My Nearest and Dearest, and I thought her idea was brilliant. What I didn't know was that her idea would be featured alongside dozens of other process art ideas in an amazing book continue reading...