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My 3 year old is really interested in the circus lately. It started with an Olivia book but I’ve been trying to find other ways to engage her with the circus theme. She still really likes obstacle courses and it has become one of our favorite things to do when we have time alone when…
It’s that time again for a wonderful bi-monthly series from Red Ted Art called Kids Get Arty. We participated last month with a craft that kept on giving, our Kandinsky Jello Art. You would think the jello would have been eaten right up but Ladybug only ate a piece at a time, so it kept for quite some…
I had the pleasure of getting together with another crafty blog mom recently- George from Craftulate– for our first ever messy playdate. The moms and the kids in this case were all a little mess-averse so we were nervous but excited for the playdate. The moms each mixed up a batch of messy materials. I…
Today we are joining Sun Scholar’s 100 Days of Play series with OVER 100 other bloggers! The point of this series is to really play with your kids every day- but also to find super simple ideas that don’t require a lot of gear or set up. I think I have something that fits that…
   Hi! Is this your first time here? I’d love to see you again, so please join us on our Facebook Page or on Twitter!  I recently started following a cool blog called Science Sparks. They cover all kinds of great science things to do with your kids, including preschool aged kids,…
 I’m back with yet another way to use pouch caps…this time it is Fairy Wands and Toadstools! I told you I was obsessed. When we did our guest post for Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails we made this fun Pouch Cap prince and princess wand set. They have really turned into so much more…
I took this picture on my cell phone last week and every time I look at it I get a little teary-eyed. This is my second child at 9 months old, touching a leaf for the first time. Seems pretty harmless I know, and maybe odd that it took that long for me to give him…
Thank you so much to those who joined us last month in sharing the cherished memories, milestones and moments you want to remember! Please visit all of the co-hosts to see who was featured! This week I am featuring Stir the Wonder who shared a post that could have been just another craft post, but…
It’s up, it’s up! My guest post about Pouch Cap crafts and activities is now up on the fantastic Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails! I am so grateful for the chance to share with her fans. We have had so much fun already with our pouch cap activities. I’ll have even more as…
This cookie counting and sharing toddler game was so easy to make and it is always a hot with friends that come visit! Back when we were doing our blue color week, we found new-to-us C is for Cereal by Post that features prominent pictures of Sesame Street characters on the boxes (one of them…
I am always on the lookout for party favors that are not junk or candy. This year for Ladybug’s birthday we had…what else…a ladybug garden party theme. An idea had been slowly forming in my head ever since I saw a picture from this post about the healthiest gummy bears you will ever eat. The pictures of…
The day is here! We are pleased to announce the first ever Magic Moments Monday Blog Hop! If you missed the announcement, Lalymom, along with Play Learn Love, Pennies of Time, Kz and Me, House of Burke, and Simple Home Blessings will be launching a brand new blog hop – Magic Moments Monday! Here is…
Today I would like to share some simple Spring Crafts for Kids that that can add a fun element of pretend play to your back yard! We are getting ready for a birthday party around here and I happen to have ladybug’s on the brain. (As you might be able to tell from my Kids Party Pinterest Board!)…
I am so excited to officially announce an exciting project that’s been in the works. Beginning the first Monday in June (June 3rd for those of you who would like to mark your calendars) Lalymom, along with Play Learn Love, Pennies of Time, Kz and Me, House of Burke, and Simple Home Blessings will be launching…
 Today we’re sharing ways to learn and play with Helicopter Seeds! If you live in a region where maple trees grow you might be familiar with the fan blade shaped seeds they drop, commonly referred to as helicopter seeds. Maybe you like them, or maybe they’re a giant pain. Either way, they are all over…
There is a fabulous monthly series over on Red Ted Art called Kids Get Arty where you are encouraged to view the works of great artists with your kids and find an activity inspired by that art. An easy place to get started looking at art with toddlers is a Russian painter named Wassily Kandinsky. He…
Today we are sharing a super fun animal sounds obstacle course that is easy to set up, and perfect for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners. This can be done in your living room, back yard or even a classroom setting. Half the fun was the stuffed animal scavenger hunt we needed to do before we set…
Today I am talking about the little ways that we work counting into our life every day. It is never too early to start modeling counting and other ways to use numbers! Most of the “academic” type stuff that Ladybug has learned so far has been kind of by accident or because she asked about…
Today I have a quick and easy DIY Mother’s Day Card for you! Mother’s Day is this weekend, in case you are just getting the memo. Don’t worry, you still have time to make a cute personalized DIY Mother’s Day card for the mother- or in our case, Grandmother- in your life! This card…
