If the weather is warm, fill up your kiddie pool! As long as you keep a close eye on them, Kids will love the opportunity to splash around in just plain water and get cool. But if you really want to step up your game, put something else in for these kiddie pool activities.
Pipe Cleaner Christmas Ornaments for Preschoolers
Preschoolers will love making these pipe cleaner Christmas ornaments. And they're so pretty, parents will love to hang them on their tree! *Affiliate links included. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking one of the links below, I will receive a small commission. For my full disclosure click here.* I love using Pipe [...]
Walking Rainbow Experiment for Preschoolers
Walking Rainbow Experiments are quickly becoming a popular Preschooler Science project. I love how it teaches not only color science and the mixing of colors, but also introduces concepts like absorption. Walking Rainbows are a great way to start teaching the order of the colors of the rainbow to preschoolers and it's just fun [...]
Contact Paper Rainbow Craft | 10 Minute Craft Series
Contact paper has been surging in popularity as a kids crafting medium recently. I bought some to use in our Nature Sun-catchers a few months ago and have been enjoying searching for more uses. This simple rainbow craft is fun for toddlers all the way to older school age kids. Skills will include fine motor, [...]
Pipe Cleaner Butterfly Craft | 10 Minute Craft Series
Butterfly crafts are so much fun for kids and give adults a good opportunity to discuss the life cycle and the role butterflies play in our ecosystem. This butterfly craft can double as a fun toy after it's finished! I love using pipe cleaners for fine motor threading practice because of how the pipe cleaner [...]
Paper Daisy Chain Craft | 10 Minute Craft Series
The Paper Daisy Chain craft is part of a new 10 Minute Craft series I'm doing for the Summer! These posts will be shorter than normal, but will come out twice a week. In it you will find a new craft to do with your kids that takes little to no prep and only requires 10 minutes of the kids' attention. During the hot Summer days I know kid's are bouncing off the walls, thirsty for excitement and movement. Getting them to sit still for craft time is difficult. So this 10 minute craft series is perfect for the Summertime or for kids just learning to sit still and create.
Puffy Rain Cloud Craft | 10 Minute Craft Series
This Puffy Rain Cloud Craft is so cute! Construction paper, cotton balls or pom poms, glue, and some crayons are all that's needed. The Puffy Rain cloud craft is part of a new 10 Minute Craft series I'm doing for the Summer! These posts will be shorter than normal, but will come out twice a [...]
Paper Crown Craft for Kids |10 Minute Craft Series
Crowns and Tiaras are a must for any dramatic play prop kit. Make a paper crown craft with your kids to play dress up! This Paper Crown Craft is part of a new 10 Minute Craft series I'm doing for the Summer! These posts will be shorter than normal, but will come out twice a [...]
Kid’s Binoculars Craft |10 Minute Craft Series
Ready to make some kid's binoculars? These are made from just two cardboard tubes (from the inside of toilet paper or paper towels) and some yarn. This binoculars craft is part of a new 10 Minute Craft series I'm doing for the Summer! These posts will be shorter than normal, but will come out twice [...]
Baking With Kids | 6 Tips for Baking with Toddlers
Have you ever tried baking with your kids? Did you imagine sparkling eyes full of wonder as you helped them mix the batter? Did you close your eyes and smile as you dreamed of letting your toddler lick the spatula for the first time a laughing when they got frosting on their nose? Was your first attempt at baking with your kids nothing like this? Me too. Let's be honest. Baking is messy enough already. Do we really need to throw in clumsy toddlers and impulsive preschoolers? Well. Yes. Yes we do.