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Welcome back to Fine Motor Fridays you guys! We took a bit of a summer break but we are back for Back to School season with new fine motor activities AND a back to school sale on our book! I’ve got some affiliate shopping links in this post, FYI. Today I’m sharing a variation of an…
Today I am continuing my new series Love Languages Ideas for the Whole Family with a post on Physical touch love language ideas for kids. Affiliate links are included in this post. The Five Love Languages for Children is a fantastic book by Gary Chapman that helps you learn about how your child KNOWS you…
Today I am kicking off a series of posts that touch on something that has made a big difference in my life. Specifically I’ll be talking about The 5 Love Languages, and ideas to speak them with the whole family! Just FYI I’m adding affiliate links to this post. The Five Love Languages books by Gary…
Today’s post harkens back to my own high school years but is equally relevant to my current life. It shares 5 words to tell every new driver. It probably feels like Driver’s Ed but that’s okay with me! File it under Tips for New Drivers but really it could help any driver! Every years scores of teens…
Have you guys ever played Angry Birds? Well today we are sharing how we made our own, easy peasy DIY Angry Birds Knock Down Game. There are a couple affiliate links in this post, FYI. My kids recently learned of the Angry Birds apps and think they’re super hilarious. I was sitting around one day…
Hiya! So August is near, which for us means Back to School time is just around the corner! Today I am sharing a 3 page Back to School Printables pack using some fun word clouds. Stick around at the end of the post for loads of Back to School activities from my friends at the…
Today I’m sharing a fun little tip to save money online. It’s actually a cool website, and I have the pleasure of telling you all about it. This post is sponsored but it’s pretty neat, so check it out. So have you heard of Twined.com? It’s is a marketplace that allows your vote to be…
We love coming up with easy ways to add a bit of fun to our daily routine and today’s post shares just the kind of thing we like to do on your average, ordinary day. It is a free printable set of fun snack games! My kids tend to eat three meals and two snacks each…
Today I am joining up with some friends for a new monthly series call the Process Art Challenge. Today we are sharing ideas for painting with kids! I tossed in some affiliate links for easy shopping if you want to try our fun hardware store paint combing idea! This idea came about when a group of friends…
Welcome back to the July edition of the Virtual Book Club for Kids! This month’s Book Activities are inspired by Donald Crews’ awesome book Truck. I’ll add some affiliate links to this post, FYI. Let’s get truckin’! If you are new to the Virtual Book Club for Kids, we share book extension activities highlighting a…
Our house has been LEGO crazy lately. In fact I’m dubbing this the Summer of LEGO. Today I’ve got some free LEGO printables for you in case you are in the midst of just such a summer! As the Summer of LEGO gets into full swing here I’ve been thinking about our upcoming vacation. We’re planning…
Happy Wednesday, it’s another day of Frugal Fun for Boys’ Craft Closet Boredom Busters Week! Today I’m sharing how to make story stones using family or classmate photos! I’ve added a couple affiliate links to this post for easy shopping, FYI. In our back yard we have a small area next to the house that…
Today marks the start of Frugal Fun for Boys’Â Craft Closet Boredom Busters Week! Today I’m sharing one of our easy cardboard crafts with a Cardboard Tablet and 10 games that had us all laughing! I’m extra proud of this one, because my super clever daughter came up with the main idea, I just added the…
Happy Fine Motor Fridays Guys! Today’s fine motor idea is another one of our LEGO Build Ideas and this one is perfectly timed! No t only is LEGO play awesome Fine Motor Work but today is the release of a super fun movie. While this post is not sponsored or endorsed at all by Disney,…
Welcome to another week of Fine Motor Fridays! Today I’m sharing a collection of kids activities on a vertical plane. I also have some affiliate links for easy shopping if you want to take your child’s play vertical! Recently I watched an EdWeb educational webinar about Fine Motor Skills by Marianne Gibbs of Write Out of…
Today’s post is a buyer’s guide for anyone looking to encourage vertical surface play in their home, classroom, play room or preschool. We love taking things vertical at our house! It is awesome for truck stabilization, core muscle development, hand-eye coordination, should strength and ultimately it aids fine motor skills and even handwriting! And bonus-…
Welcome back to another month’s Virtual Book Club for Kids! I’m joining with the other VBC bloggers to share a Leo Lionni book activity with some Little Blue Little Yellow Twisty Cups! I’ve added a couple affiliate links to make shopping easy, FYI. The Virtual Book Club for Kids has introduced my family to so…
Are you part of the Fitbit craze? Whether your wearable is Fitbit brand or another brand, I hope you find these Fitbit Hacks to be helpful! I’ve added some affiliate links in this post, just FYI. Please note that these Fitbit Hacks are not endorsed or provided by Fitbit, they are just ideas to help use…
Hiya! It’s time for another Fine Motor Friday! Today I’m sharing one of our Spring Activities for Kids with this Easy Butterfly Magnet Maze. I’ve got a couple affiliate links in there in case you want to order the supplies. We like our recycled crafts in our house and use quite a lot of materials…
Welcome back to another Fine Motor Friday! Today I have ideas for construction paper crafts that use all kinds of fine motor skills. It focuses on my toddler’s latest obsessions too! Yes, my 2 1/2 year old is obsessed with Monster Trucks. Trains and construction vehicles too, but right now, totally Monster Trucks. He’s been…
