Intro Into Sensory Puzzles

I follow a lot of Montessori/Waldorf style Instagram accounts, probably like the majority of you, and I’ve been seeing a lot of these cardboard activity trays? I guess that’s how I would have described them in the beginning. At first, I wasn’t sure what they were called. Some sort of diy open ended carboard sensory

Mom! I’m Bored!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Kid’s are coming to moms everywhere this summer complaining of boredom! Never fear my fellow comrades. Just print out this poster and stick it to your family command center. (click the download button below) When the kids need something to do this summer, and you find yourself nose deep

5 Ways to Bring Children’s Books to Life

“The End” is just the beginning of the fun! Here are some of my favorite ways to bring a children’s book to life and expand on the story after the last page is turned. Play an appropriate soundtrack or sound effects from Youtube while reading the book. Ok, so technically this first one you’ll do

Outdoor Safe Sensory Play

If the words “sensory bins” makes your eyes twitch, this post is for you my friend.Maybe your heart sinks as you envision oatmeal being tossed around the kitchen, or little grains of rice hitting the floor. I get it. I’m a mom too, and I already have a hard enough time keeping my floors clean.

Sensory Play for Youngsters

Quick Tip: Smaller sensory bins like this are great for older children or “experienced sensory bin explorers”. I recently got these plates from Wal-Mart for just $1.68! I knew they would make the perfect writing tray with rice as the filler. The lip of the plate goes up about 1″ which is perfect for my

DIY Popcorn Turkey

Coming at ya this morning with a twist on an old Thanksgiving craft! I’ve been making paper bag turkeys with kids for years, but when I received a box of popcorn from Princeton Popcorn, I knew I had to figure out a way to incorporate that big, fat popcorn into my craft. Princeton Popcorn is

Fall DIYs Round-Up

Not going to try and hide the fact that I’m a pretty basic girl. I love the fall season. I love the colors of the leaves, and I love the smell of apples. Pumpkin spice on everything please! Fall means cozy socks, crackling fireplaces, and fun crafts with the girls. Here are a few of

Let’s Talk Mud Kitchens

Does the term “Mud-Kitchen” make your eyes twitch? Are you immediately filled with images of mud caked kids slinging “pies” and dirt at each other? I hear you. I’ve been working with kids for 8+ years and the first time someone suggested a mud-kitchen I was like “Yeah right!” “They are going to get so

Icecream Necklace DIY

We’re currently in the last few weeks of summer, and the girls really wanted to make something icecream themed. You’ll need: -Polymer clay ( I have a recipe that I will share) -Acrylic Paint -Modpodge -Wooden Skewer -Ribbon First, you’ll have to shape your icecream pieces from the clay. You could use storebought polymerclay or

What To Paint When You Don’t Have A Canvas

Painting with kids doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. You don’t need every color of paint imaginable; you don’t need fancy canvases or paint kits. I love browsing the art supplies at the craft store, don’t get me wrong. But I know that kids love painting a rock just as much as they love