Monthly Archives: March 2013
Toothpick Porcupines
Make these pokey, adorable toothpick porcupines with air dry clay and toothpicks. We made two different kinds, a “regular” porcupine, and a rainbow porcupine! You’ll need air dry clay (we used 2 different brands, both worked great) toothpicks markers For a rainbow porcupine, you’ll start by coloring toothpicks in any […]
Preschool Egg Carton Color Sorting Activity
I love websites like Preschool Home Activities that allow you to find really fun homemade preschool learning activities that recycle materials I already have lying around my house and that are super easy to make, like this egg carton color sorting activity. By repurposing an egg carton with a little paint, my daughter […]
Penny Game for Preschoolers
Here’s a good game for a rainy day. Two or more kids can play it, and it’s easily assembled from stuff you might have around the house! You’ll need a cup of water a napkin, paper towel, or tissue a rubberband a pencil a coin Assemble the game by filling […]
Chasing Magic Spring Coloring Page
My daughter whispered to me a few days ago that we were definitely going to catch the Easter Bunny this year after some failed attempts at catching a leprechaun last week. This coloring page captures the desire our young ones have to catch the magical creatures we tell them stories about. These are the dreams […]
Toilet Paper Roll Snake Project
We think that snakes are unfairly critisised. As you can see from this campingfunzone.com post, they are adorable little things who can make a great pet! And when is there a better time to celebrate snakes now that we’re in the Year of the Snake! Celebrate by making this cute and super easy snake from […]
DIY Kazoos: How to make 2 kinds of Kazoo at home!
Kids love making music! Here’s two simple ways to make a kazoo to add to your family band! The first kazoo is a simple construction from a toilet paper tube, which we fancied up with a coat of paint. You’ll need A toilet paper tube Paint Waxed paper A rubber band A pin to poke […]
Easy Peasy Preschool Color Experiment
Sometimes the best way for a preschooler to learn something is to do a hand-on experiment. This is the exact approach I took after deciding to try introducing secondary colors to my 3-year-old daughter. Sure, she knows her colors, she still was not quite making to connection as to how certain colors mixed together to make […]
In the office with your kids? Make Photocopier Hand Creatures!
Ever have to run into work for 20 minutes with your kids? I know I’ve had to do it a couple of times to grab a few things or get something printed after hours. A lot of people do it, and many of them have no choice but to bring their children along with them. […]
DIY Rainbow Cake
My daughter wanted a rainbow cake for her birthday…ok, maybe I planted the seed a little bit because I wanted to try this. It was fun to make and she totally LOVED the results. The process is super easy. Use your favorite white or yellow cake recipe or mix. Separate the batter into as many […]
Pop Up Letters & Alphabet Coloring Pages – Uppercase and Lowercase Download
Print these pop up letters for your toddler or preschooler to trace and color to get more familiar with their alphabet. Download the full set of alphabet coloring pages here (lowercase) | (uppercase) – The full set includes the alphabet coloring sheet above and all the individual letter coloring sheets below. or Choose from the […]
Popsicle Stick Chain Reaction
This project is so cool and you can spend as much time putting together as you want. Make the chain large or small. We made one about 15 feet and it only took 15-20 minutes for us to figure it out and build it that long. Basically, you weave them in a way that they […]