We’ve now been social distancing for 43 days and my four-year-old, Goose, has been making the most of her time! She’s learned how to whistle, mastered a handstand, made a collection of paper doll puppets, and become a more confident reader. While all of those accomplishments are exciting, seeing her learn to read makes my… Read More How to Raise a Reader
When my children grow up and look back at this moment in time, I wonder what they’ll actually remember. Goose is just shy of five and Belly turned three in March so it probably won’t be much. But… I hope that they remember crafting and baking and running around outside for hours. I hope that… Read More What I Hope My Children Remember About Living During a Pandemic
We’re about a week into social distancing and I finally decided that we needed a daily schedule! The girls and I usually have a predictable routine, but it’s been thrown off since a) we can’t go anywhere and b) my husband has been home more than usual. After way too much snacking, hours of TV,… Read More My Stay-At-Home Mom Daily Schedule
I have another adorable craft to share with you: mosaic rainbows! This is an interactive way for young kids to learn colors, work on cutting skills, and practice following directions. We’ve had tons of rain lately and with St. Patrick’s Day next week, this activity felt more than appropriate. It was awesome because the girls… Read More Mosaic Rainbows
Rainbow cereal bracelets are a colorful snack that your kids will love to make (and eat)! We originally made these bracelets with St. Patrick’s Day in mind, but they really are fantastic anytime your little ones want a yummy, wearable snack! All you need is cereal and pipe cleaners! We got our Fruit Rounds at… Read More Rainbow Cereal Bracelets
I tried to think of a really clever title for this activity, but “Valentine’s Day Stamp Table” pretty much sums it up! All I did was tape a big piece of paper to the girls’ table, write on it with markers, and give them stamps to trace the letters and shapes. It’s another engaging way… Read More Valentine’s Day Stamp Table
It’s no secret that I love painting with my daughters so it seemed fitting to do cotton ball heart painting for Valentine’s! I’m not usually big on celebrating commercial holidays, but something about all of these hearts and happy colors makes me want to spread the love. This craft is awesome because it’s really inexpensive… Read More Cotton Ball Heart Painting
Thank you Essilor Vision Foundation for sponsoring this post. EVF provides over 500,000 pairs of glasses per year to people in need and works with schools, eye doctors, charities, and corporations to help build vision ambassadors focused on serving their community. My oldest daughter will turn five soon, and we’ve been preparing her for kindergarten… Read More Help Essilor Vision Foundation Change Lives Through the Gift of Sight
I was strolling through Dollar Tree with the girls last week and I saw this cute little heart mold in their Valentine’s section! I’ve always wanted to try making heart crayons, especially since we have a million broken crayons, and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity. The only problem was that this is… Read More Heart Crayons Made in the Microwave
After a couple of years of trial and error, I have finally perfected my recipe for soft homemade playdough! It uses ingredients that we usually have in our kitchen and the steps are really easy to follow. Every single batch we’ve made has been flawless and I highly suggest you try it with your little… Read More The Softest Homemade Playdough
