DIY Toy People with Blocks I noticed that my son did not have a lot of little toy people to play with while he was pretending one day. We have a few cylinder blocks in a set. We never use them when we build. I thought we could turn them into little DIY toy people. They were so cute and easy to make. It was a preschool art project for him. We made them together. If you … [Read more...]
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DIY Sensory Box Activity for Kids
{Guest Post} My girls are growing up, faster than I like to admit. They’re outgrowing clothes at an alarming rate. Their tastes change by the hour. I created this DIY Sensory Box Activity for kids to foster that brain teaser type challenge as the girls are getting older. Coming up with activities that challenge their minds while also being age appropriate can be … [Read more...]
40+ DIY Gifts for Kids: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Living on one income means I have to watch our budget when it comes to buying Christmas gifts-and a lot of other things! DIY gifts for kids are a way to create more personal holiday gifts for kids that will get a lot of use. If you have an infant at home, a toddler, a preschooler or children who are school age, these 40+ DIY gifts for kids cover every age group. A bit of … [Read more...]
DIY Photo Blocks
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. These are fun! I originally used this idea of creating DIY photo blocks when I was working in the infant room in a daycare center. It was on a military base, and with the parents (most often the dads) traveling a lot for work, we made these blocks with the children's family photos so they could see their family … [Read more...]
40+ Activities for Preschool at Home
This back to school season is an exciting one for me. My husband and I have made the choice to homeschool our preschooler rather than send her to preschool 2 days a week. We did send our oldest to preschool for two mornings a week when he was 4 ½, but our situation is different now-where we live, how much preschool costs in our area, and the needs of our children. Each of us … [Read more...]
Activities for Preschool at Home
Simple Preschool Activities to do at Home Whether you homeschool preschool or supplement after school. You can do so much at home, simply! Activities that teach do not have to cost a lot of money, or take a lot of time to prepare. I believe you can be a non-crafty mom and still prepare your preschooler for kindergarten. As a former preschool teacher, enrolling your child in … [Read more...]
Hanger Scale DIY Toy
Helping children explore the scientific method, creating conversations about weight and numbers, and doing it all inexpensively is a lesson worth teaching. Whether you homeschool or supplement your child's learning at home, this DIY toy scale made out of a hanger is simple and engaging. You can make it in 3 simple steps! Use the hanger scale to compare the weights … [Read more...]
DIY Magnetic Felt Board for the Fridge
This post contains affiliate links. Please view my disclosure. Dinner time in our house is a bit hectic. I often have the twins pulling at my legs while trying to navigate my way through main dish, sides and filling up milk cups. It can get tricky (and a bit overwhelming) when everyone is so hungry that calm seems to be lost. I needed a way to distract the kids in the kitchen … [Read more...]
DIY Puzzles
Need to add something new into today's activities? Make a puzzle. It will take you 10 minutes, I promise! Puzzles are wonderful tools for enhancing spatial reasoning skills and memory. It is very easy to make a puzzle and you have everything you need at home. … [Read more...]
Life Lessons in Christmas Activities
{Post by Lisa Brown} Life Lesson: Viewing Christmas Lights Viewing Christmas lights is one of our family’s favorite activities to partake in during the Holidays. I love bundling up in warm clothes with a big hot mug of flavored peppermint coffee. I’m moved by each little light that twinkles so bright and the delightful sighs my children express. Christmas lights are … [Read more...]
So Much Snow Day Fun!
I miss the snow in winter...just a little bit. The magical crystals of white blanketing our yard always looked peaceful and beautiful. We have not lived in an area where snow falls-and sticks-for over 3 years now, so our snow day fun has to be a little more winter activity-inspired. :) Snow days bring a break from the routine, a mini vacation for fun and enjoying the weather … [Read more...]
Simple Home Decor
As a SAHM, I work at home. I understand that 'work-at-home mom' implies that money is made, but I still work IN my home, no paycheck...oh well. As a SAHM, I am very home-centered: I care for kids, a house, a husband, a pet, the finances, etc. My main duties are home-related. Since my 'work' is mostly at home, I figured I would think of my home as my office. Making my home … [Read more...]
Ultimate Guide: Tips for Moving with Kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT. All opinions are 100% mine. I have moved a total of 14 times in my life (so far). Sometimes across the city, sometimes across the neighborhood, and sometimes across the country. Moving was part of my childhood, and now as a military spouse, moving with kids is part of my life as a mom. It is what we do every 3 years as … [Read more...]
Learning to Tell Time: Hands-On Clock
Create a hands-on clock to help school age kids learning to tell time. Whether your child is home-schooled or learning common core math, a hands-on math manipulative turns worksheet-based lessons into math games. When we can get the learning into our child's hands it can help them think about more complex problems with a much more clear view. This hands-on clock for learning … [Read more...]
‘Sticky Ball’ Fine Motor Activity for Infants
In 5 minutes, you can prep this fine motor activity for infants and toddlers. Around 6 months old, infants can grasp and handle toys and balls pretty well. They may even be rolling or lightly tossing a ball to you during playtime. Infants develop so much over the course of their first year, but it is fun to see all the changes. This activity can be done with infants as young … [Read more...]