Pop Bottle Birdhouse Craft
The tots got a magazine from McDonalds a while back that had a pop bottle birdhouse craft in it. Since moving here last spring and hanging up our first ever feeder, our family has become bird watchers. The tots love,…
Tag Craft Time
Decorate Your Lysol Hand Soap Dispenser Contest
A few years back we discovered Lysol No Touch Soap Dispensers and I fell in love. Actually, I think our first one was a sample we got at Walmart. I remember thinking it was sort of a useless idea. Until…
Crock A Doodle
Chloe and John love craft time. I was delighted to discover Crock A Doodle – pottery painting fun for all ages. Isaac’s KinderMusik class met there for one class last month and we made a handprint tile. It’s so cute!…
Educational Fun: Bird Feeders
Today began with a flurry of excitement; some new birds at the feeder. Immediately Chloe is grabbing our bird book and thrusting it at me. What kind of bird is it mom?!?! Feathery Friends of Our Feeders Chickadees Blue…
Displaying, Storing and Parting with Children’s Artwork
When Chloe first started coloring and doing crafts, we cherished every one and found somewhere to display it. With two preschoolers in the house suddenly we are overwhelmed with artwork and creations. While I still take time to admire each…
DIY: Easy Art Display Clothesline
Wondering how to display artwork in your child’s room without a bulletin board or traditional methods? Why not a clothes line? I saw Work of Art Clips at Land of Nod and thought I’d do my own spin on…
Tot School: Salt Dough Ornaments
When the post Salt Dough Ornaments by Happy Housewife popped up in my reader, I knew this was something to add to our holiday to-do list. The littles enjoyed it and now we have lots of personalized gifts for friends,…
Tot School: Finger Painting & Trains
View Full Album Painting This week we did some painting. We painted some with brushes and some with our fingers to see (and feel!) the differences. They came up with some really great stuff. Using a couple Clips Rimless Frames…
Happy Father’s Day
View Full Album This year daddy got a pretty special gift; Teva Sandals. I know that he enjoyed those however the real gifts were the coloring pages, artwork with poem and the special herb garden we planted for him.…
Craft Time: Egg Carton Tulips
View Full Album GG arrived last week. We wanted to make her arrival special. We made some welcome banners, drew some special pictures and made a “vase of flowers” to greet her when we picked her up at the…