As the parent of a four year old boy, my house has become overrun with tiny cars, anything Disney Cars related, and lots of trucks. I find that my friends who are girl-mamas also have the assortment of wheeled vehicles. We often… Read More »
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I was looking for a fun and easy craft project to make with my son that could be completed outside and with very little materials. I had made this garden chimes project years ago with a bunch of pre-teens, but it’s simple enough… Read More »
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This year for Mother’s Day my son and I decided to make garden stepping stones for the grandmothers. This is a fun project that can be really easy, and you may have the materials on hand already. We happened to already have two… Read More »
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Kids seem to love painting and making a mess. My kid also loves using rubber stamps. To incorporate the two I recalled making stampers out of potatoes as a child, but they were tricky, as they were carved with a knife. To make… Read More »
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With this mild winter we are having, creating snow-themed crafts seems somewhat inappropriate, but just in case it does snow, this is a fun craft to make. My son has his own kids' camera and he enjoys taking photos. He has asked… Read More »
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Making edible crafts can be a lot of fun with your preschooler, granted the project is age appropriate and you have a plan. This is a simple project with tasty results that can be turned into gifts for friends, family or even the… Read More »
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It’s November and time to get ready for the next holiday, Thanksgiving. I like to talk with my son about what the holiday means in a way he can understand and what the holiday means to me. Thanksgiving has been my favorite… Read More »
Have you checked out Pinterest yet? It is a virtual bulletin board for saving photos and their links of anything found online. I am hooked on it and have discovered so many different ideas, including craft projects, recipes and… Read More »
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Role playing with puppets is a great activity for little kids, especially on a rainy day. This project creates very simple "stick" puppets using recycled items in your home. Almost any shape puppet can be created, and a Google… Read More »
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This is a great craft project to make at the beginning of a school year when new crayons are on sale. I found boxes of 24 Crayola crayons for sale at Target from $.20 to $.40 during back to school sales. Personally, I prefer… Read More »
