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crafts and activities best suited for school aged kids 5 and up
Nature walks with Roo have been one of our favorite activities together. She calls it “esploring.” It’s amazing how a little exercise and fresh air lifts both of our moods. Granted I don’t get much of a workout at the pace she keeps, but the …
I’ve compiled a list of kid’s sewing projects for you and your children. Only a few involve actual sewing and are therefore appropriate for preschoolers and toddlers.
It’s apple season! And what a better time to do some apple themed activities with your preschooler. (I say preschooler, most of these activities are suited for kids anywhere between 2 and 6) Roo and I began homeschooling last year when she was two. Each …
I planned a rainbow themed party for my rainbow loving girl. It was a huge hit with her and her little friends. Everything down to the food was rainbow themed. Here’s how I did it. The decorations for this rainbow themed party were ridiculously easy but SO cute. First…
This week was a doozy. I had a self imposed deadline to get my new product line in the store. This meant: Finishing the crafts Taking pictures Taking promotional videos Sitting down for a Facebook Live video Promoting the video on social media And so …
In the technology age, it is harder and harder to find kids who love reading. I recently had a conversation with an elementary age girl about being bored. I suggested she get a book to read and she responded with “I’m not that into books.” …
Playing pretend isn’t just an activity in our house, it’s something Roo is doing constantly. I can’t count the number of times I’ve put her to bed by saying “Goodnight, puppy,” instead of her name. While sitting at the table for meals, she is better …
Have you heard of Story Stones? They’ve been popping up in my Pinterest for a while now. I love that it promotes imaginative play and early literacy! So, during our quick trip to visit family, I insisted we make a stop at a river. Roo …
This project was almost soothing for me and kept Roo entertained for awhile. Be warned! It is a very messy activity and can get out of hand quickly. Have lots of towels and rags close by and don’t do this before any important events! …
Keeping the kids entertained all Summer screen-free sounds easier until you’ve run through all your ideas in the first week of summer. Just a few days into my oath of keeping summer boredom free, and I’m running out of steam. Sound familiar? Then I realized: …