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...
DIY Cupcake Clip for Kids
Hi Everyone! For my family, it's all about Halloween AND Pinkalcious this week! We are throwing a Giveaway that you can enter here and, let's just say, it's super tasty :) The book and the giveaway inspired me to make this DIY cupcake clip my daughter. We will make more for her friends that are coming to our Pinkalicious party - I can't wait! A big thank you to my awesome sister in law who continue reading...
How to Throw a Fun and Easy Pinkalcious Party!
Hi Everyone! We recently had a giveaway on this blog for 2 Pinkalicious cupcake cookbooks - congrats to the winners! The best part was that we threw a perfectly Pinkalicious party for my daughter and her friends. Here's the details from our party:I started with just a few simple decorations including this cute paper plate center piece. I took one of my large Pinkalicious themed plates and continue reading...
Pair Books with Play: Pete’s a Pizza and Lemon Herb Play Dough!
I have to say that my husband's homemade pizza is the best! It inspired us to read the book, Pete's a Pizza. Have you read this book? It is a favorite of mine. The book is about a little boy named, Pete, who is sad that he can't go outside to play because it's raining. As a way to cheer him up, his parents decide to turn him into a pizza! They knead the dough by rolling his body back and continue reading...
Spray Bottle and Collecting Leaves: We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt!
My daughter loves the book, We're Going on a Bear Hunt (affiliate link to Amazon - it's no extra cost to you, but we get a little bit of money back if you use this link). It also happens to be one of my favorite camp songs! So, you can imagine my joy when I came across We're Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger. The book is about three young children who go on a hike together to find continue reading...
Pair Books w/ Play: The Perfect Fall Children’s Book
I love the book, "Leaf Man"by Lois Elhert. The book is beautiful; the illustrations really tell the story! It starts with a man made out of leaves and as the story progresses, he blows away to become something new: a chicken, a fish, a cow, etc. A leaf man can become anything when the wind blows. I love talking with Lil about what she sees in the pictures. We try to find the images on each continue reading...