One of the best go-to mediums to pull out with little ones would have to be pipe cleaners. You can turn them into about anything, they are great for fine motor play, and the possibilities for play-based learning are endless! We have gathered some great Pipe Cleaner Crafts & Activities for you to try out! …
Find out all about teal pumpkins and what they mean. Sure they’re beautiful, but they stand for a really amazing cause. Learn all the details and get some inspiration for making your own teal pumpkins. What Does a Teal Pumpkin Mean? Have been noticing teal pumpkins popping up in your neighborhood? Do you see them …
Earlier this year I shared with you how we love to make brined pumpkin seeds… now I want to share with you a way to season them for the perfect combination of sweet and savory. We always make a batch of classic seeds, a mixture of sea salt and seasoning salt, but this year we …
Make fun melted crayon pumpkins, but give them an unexpected twist! This Halloween craft is perfect for kids and adults. Make fall decorations that wow! Melted Crayon Pumpkins Do you have a bunch of broken crayons at home? Have you seen all of the fun melted crayon pumpkins out there? Well, this one is a …
We love to carve pumpkins and we love our pumpkins seeds. This is another one of My Man’s specialties. A few years back he started to make Brined Pumpkin Seeds. We have never looked back!Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we …
We fully believe that play-based learning is the best way to teach your young children. As we write about in our book, The Undeniable Power of Play, we really encourage you to set up fun activities to let your child explore and develop through play. We have gathered some great Robot Crafts & Activities for …
This easy spider craft with pipe cleaners is the perfect non-scary Halloween craft for preschoolers. Plus we sneak in a bit of fine motor skill-building. Always a plus! Spider craft with pipe cleaners There may only be one thing that I like better than a fun craft that my little one can help with. That …
My fridge is always covered. Between magnets, pictures, and notes there is always plenty to help distract my youngest while I make dinner. We have a new addition that I wanted to share with you today, our button tic tac toe magnet game. Now my youngest doesn’t really get tic tac toe quite yet… But, her toddler learning …
Create an amazing plastic pumpkin totem pole for your front porch. Turn inexpensive plastic pumpkins into Halloween decorations that wow! Plastic Pumpkin Totem Pole You know those bright and cheap plastic pumpkins you always see at the store? The pumpkin pails that are only about $1 apiece? What if I told you that you can turn those fake …
Even though the kids are back to school we still like to keep a few quick grab activities. We created a great fall printable pack that is full of them! Today we are sharing one with you for free, our Printable Autumn Crown! This printable is great because it can be used so many different …
A few leaves have already started falling here in Kentucky! So I thought it was time to start coming up with some fun new fall crafts! These toilet paper tube pumpkins are a fun little activity. You can do them with your toddler or let your older kids create on their own! Add them to …
If you know anything about the game of Minecraft you would know that it all starts with a single brick. The whole game is made of them. Making DIY Minecraft Bricks was a challenge, but I knew we needed them to bring the game to life. What you need for you DIY Minecraft Bricks: Cardboard. …
I had been very busy creating lots of props for J’s Minecraft party. I had this great idea to bring the game to life and I needed quite a few items to pull it off. I created these DIY Minecraft Pickaxes out of wood. It is one of the first items you can make in …
While a lot of the set up for this party was time-consuming. These DIY Minecraft Torches were not! They were my favorite thing that I made. I wish I had made enough that each kid could take home their own Minecraft Torch, but I didn’t have enough candles… I have actually made these a few times since! In …
Create amazing DIY Minecraft Swords with cardboard boxes. These make amazing Minecraft party decorations or party favors. They are perfect for make-believe play or to add the final touch to a Minecraft Halloween costume. DIY Minecraft Swords Do you have a Minecraft fan at home? They keep adding more and more to the game which …
Brushes are overrated when it comes to painting with toddlers. They can be hard for them to maneuver and they can have a hard time making what’s in their mind. All you have to do is take a look around and you will find lots of household items for painting! When it comes to looking for …
From a very young age, I have been encouraging my kiddos to be creative and artistic. To some parents, all they think of when they hear painting with toddlers is messy messy messy! Now I am not going to try to convince you otherwise… I do not have a secret that will make this art process …
This simple moon sand recipe uses coconut oil. We then scent it with taste-safe ingredients. It’s the perfect sensory activity for kids of all ages, even toddlers!