I can't tell you how much we love our DIY watercolor pens! I almost always choose watercolors for my kids to paint with because I have a four year old {who loves to paint} and a one year old {who loves to eat paint}. It would be easy to stop painting, but we found a super easy solution that has stopped my son from eating the paint...as enthusiastically! <---BUT our watercolors are safe for continue reading...
{DIY Photo Lace Cards} Building Fine Motor Skills
We love using family photos with kids activities! Wether we are building with family photo mega bloks or making our own family photo night light, I'm always on the hunt to find an interesting way to use all of our photos. My daughter was showing a great interest in prewriting and writing small words, so I wanted an activity that could build those muscles she needs to write. So, we printed our continue reading...
10 Reasons to Take Better Photos
I'm always trying to take better photos. Whether I'm snapping better pictures of my baby or taking a shot of birds flying around, there is always an opportunity for me to stop, click, and repeat. But, I kept wondering: why have I been so intent on taking better photos? I mean, cameras are suppose to take great photos for us, right? All I need to do is aim and push the button! But, I continue reading...
How to Make a DIY Night Light for Kids
My daughter has always loved having a night light. She has struggled with falling asleep since she was a baby and once she hit toddlerhood, a night light became an essential part of her routine. Since she often calls out for us (or used to when she was younger), I wanted to come up with a way for her to feel at ease when she fell asleep. After staring at a Melissa and Doug toy container for a continue reading...
Preschool Math: Building on the Light Table
I find myself obsessed with preschool math and science activities. When I was a preschool teacher, I found math and science were tricky to add to our classroom environment. But, I learned that sometimes you just have to know what you are looking for. Block building and observing nature are simple ways to get kids excited about preschool math and science. Today, I'm thrilled to share how a continue reading...
Naked Egg Experiment {101 Kids Activities}
I was a bit concerned when I read the words: naked egg. I thought I'd be peeling off layers of egg shell with my kids all while calling it an experiment. But, I was wrong! This fantastic science experiment for kids is easy to set up and SO much fun to watch. All you need are two things from your kitchen and you'll be ready to start the naked egg experiment! In my house, we love simple continue reading...