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Use this phone number song to teach your children your telephone number in a way they’ll NEVER forget it! I have a great phone number song with a fun phone number activity to back it up!
What’s the best way to teach children something that is tedious to memorize?? A fun song – that’s how! Make your phone number unforgettable and teach them how to use it with this phone number song and fun phone number activity!
[Read more…]In this post I’m sharing how to decorate an Easter basket. Basically we’re going to spruce up a store bought basket to turn it into a beautiful Easter basket to reuse year after year.
Easter is a beautiful time of year. The beginning of Spring, the weather warming, and all the fun festivities that this lovely holiday encompasses make me smile.
[Read more…]Want a fun way to teach the alphabet? How does running around the house whacking things with a (clean) fly swatter sound? Kids LOVE this game. You can use the same technique for numbers and sight words too.
The best way for kids to learn is to learn through play. The more engaged they are, the more they learn. Making it fun is the way to keep them engaged! In this post I’ll give you everything you need to set up one of my daughter’s favorite games. I’ll also share a well loved toy that puts the kids on track for learning the alphabet from a young age. [Read more…]
This Easter, color your flowers along with your Easter eggs! Learn and watch how plants drink with this experiment and FREE printable lesson to go with it.
With spring on the horizon, I thought some pretty colored flowers around the house would serve us well. I planned this mini in-home lesson about How Plants Drink for my daughter. [Read more…]
These DIY barrette holders will organize and display all your bows and bobbles.
Ah, little girls. All the bows, dresses and pretty little things are so much fun!I LOVE decking my babes out in girly things. But man-oh-man is it hard to store all those little odds and ends for their hair! Enter the DIY Barrette Holder [Read more…]
These DIY flower pens are SO easy to make and look so pretty on display in a simple vase or mason jar to make a flower pen bouquet. They will keep you smiling whether you’re writing a love note or doing your (dreaded) taxes!
My daughter absolutely adores fancy pens. I have to admit – they make me smile too! [Read more…]
Welcome Spring! Make the first day of spring into a celebration! With crafts, a scavenger hunt, songs and books, the kids will be delighted to say hello to spring!!
After a long winter, there’s nothing like welcoming spring. The flowers blooming, the birds chirping, outdoor play on the horizon!! We love to mark the beginning of each new season with a celebration. It’s a wonderful learning experience for children. It brings awareness to the seasons, the calendar and the cycle of nature. [Read more…]
Little ones sure hate sitting in their car seat, facing backward, with nothing to look at! Finding the right car toys can make all the difference!
After 2 kids and lots of car time, we have our go-to car toys that keep the little ones busy and happy when she’s stuck in her car seat. Some of these car toys are more categories than specific toys. You may just already own something you haven’t thought about bringing on your next car ride!! [Read more…]
This Spring/Easter tablescape was so fun to do! I hope it brings you some inspiration, or at the very least brings your eyes some happiness. Setting a beautiful table is something that brings me joy. Sometimes I like to make a fancy fussy table with chargers and fancy everything. But for spring I wasn’t feeling […]
Free Printable Poster This summer bucket list ideas poster is 2 feet tall and you can print it at home! Welcome to the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! I, for one, am excited. Summer is my favorite time of year. Whether you’re looking to make sure you don’t miss a thing this summer or […]
Follow these pool safety tips to keep you and your guests safe by the pool this summer! I’ll even help you keep people from peeing in your pool! The swimming pool is a place of gathering and a source of fun. The kids get SO excited to swim. Adults enjoy lounging and letting the little […]
We all know (or should know) the Pledge of Allegiance by heart, but what does the Pledge of Allegiance mean? I break it down simply, so you can even help the kids understand. Free printable included! What good is reciting the words if we’re wondering “What does the Pledge of Allegiance mean”? Let’s break this […]
