I don’t know about you, but we’ve been spending a lot of time with water this summer. In the kiddie pool, in friend’s and family’s pools, with squirt guns, sprinklers, and of course, water balloons! Have the kids try the other activities in our Ocean Animals Unit Study as well. We even made it to …
Lately, I’ve been finding some great unconventional uses for painter’s tape. Last week, when we were at camp (in a cabin), I used to to label drawers so we would know who’s clothes are wear. I’ve used it to tape down newspaper for craft projects, and today, we’re going to use it as a …
The fourth of July is my husband’s all time favorite holiday. I don’t know if it’s the abundance of hamburgers or the fireworks that really take it over the top, but the guy sure does get excited about Independence Day! In honor of his enthusiasm, we decided to do a few patriotic crafts this month. …
Summer is here! It’s that magical time of year when rules seem to fly right out the window and families try to fit in as much summer fun as possible. I’ve been loving handprint crafts lately, and I thought this fish shirt would be perfect for starting the summer off. Wear it to the …
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and I cannot get enough of making these adorable Father’s Day crafts. My two-year old is thrilled to be making “presents” for her dad and I love how easy they are to do. For today’s post, we’ll be making a “Dinner for Dad” placemat with a free …
We’re busy at work with Father’s Day projects here at the Whitney Home. My oldest daughter and her friends in my home day care are now old enough to really “work” on a project and it’s been fun to see what they are capable of! (Ages range from 20 months to 2 1/2 years …
Father’s Day – a day to celebrate Dad or Grandpa or that special guy in your life. This year, my oldest is about 2 ½, so I wanted her to be able to make something “just from her” for her dad. So, we decided to try a simple crayon resist finger painting picture. Writing on …
It is October 1st! Can you believe it? Where has my year gone? Arggh! LOL! Anyway, I love Fall – while we don’t really have changing leaves or have to worry about snow, it does get nice and crisp down here on the gorgeous Gulf Coast. We switch from shorts to long pants and can …
