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9 Halloween Activities and Crafts for Toddlers and Up

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:15:54 +0000

Time for some Halloween activities and crafts fun! I know many families do not participate in Halloween, but I keep it “cute” for the kids with these learning activities that cover children from toddlers to preschool and early elementary. Five are my own creation and I also have shared links to other blogs that […]

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How to Make Family Memories Visible: Creative Wall Decor Ideas That Celebrate Your Loved Ones

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 07 May 2025 19:44:13 +0000

There’s something special about walking into a home and immediately sensing the presence of the people who live there—not just through the sound of children playing or the scent of dinner on the stove, but through the walls themselves, filled with photos, keepsakes, and reminders of family love. For stay-at-home moms, home is the heart […]

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How to Organize Kids’ Art Projects for Easy Access

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:28:35 +0000

Is your fridge turning into a chaotic gallery, or are precious kids’ art masterpieces hiding under clutter, forgotten and crumpled? Say goodbye to rummaging through endless piles – your child’s creativity deserves better. While using learning tools such as an impressionist artists lapbook to teach kids about art can help you keep art study more […]

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Make Your Own DIY Sewing Cards

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:53:00 +0000

I just love how these turned out! We took a fun painting technique and turned the finished artwork into sewing cards. Make your own DIY sewing cards with a hole punch and yarn. This is the easiest way to work on fine motor skills and it saves you money. A great fine motor activity for […]

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Child Made Color Wheel Color Mixing Cards

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:28:05 +0000

Accidental learning activities are the best. This was one of those. In our preschool time, we accidentally made color wheel color cards and they were all painted by my 2-year-old. You can set this up intentionally to talk about colors, color identification and color mixing with older toddlers and preschoolers. That is what I will […]

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Simple Art Activities: Duct Tape Pictures

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 30 May 2024 22:22:36 +0000

Every household has a roll of duct tape. Whether you have gray, green or another fancy color, duct tape pictures are a cheap kids activity for summer or a rainy day creative project. Duct tape counts as part of the simple art activities and one item activities collection. We have made these a few different […]

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One Item Activities for Little Kids

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:39:19 +0000

My very first year of full-time homeschooling was chaotic. I had two preschoolers to wrangle while trying to teach my two older children. The juggling act made me feel overwhelmed daily. Young children have limited attention spans and putting them on a screen to keep them occupied is not my first step. My plan to […]

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Kid-Made Valentines Crafts

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:26:52 +0000

These five kid-made valentines crafts are simple activities that give children the opportunity to make their own valentines. Making their own valentines builds a child’s confidence and fine motor skill development. It can also be less expensive than buying boxed cards. Valentines Crafts for Kids Our family is really focused on saving money in these […]

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25 Activities When it is Too Cold to Play Outside

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:17:02 +0000

Indoor days when it is too cold to play outside, can be an opportunity to stay in pajamas and keep the pace slow. Avoid hearing “I’m bored!” with these 25 activities when it is too cold to play outside. The winter chill may keep us indoors on many days. But, when you have kids, to […]

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Salt and Water Color Painting Activity

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:01:50 +0000

Painting activities for kids are not as messy and scary as they may seem. With a few quick set-up tips, your children can tackle even this salt and water color painting activity with an easy clean up. Gather your supplies, set up the work area, and let your kiddos get creative. These paintings are great […]

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