With Earth Day fast approaching, we’ve been busy checking out eco-friendly and nature craft books from the library. A few we’ve really enjoyed have been: Nature’s Art Box Nifty Thrifty Music Crafts Inspired by the wreath craft in Nature’s Art Box, we decided to make our own branch wreath from a recently trimmed evergreen tree. …
Educating Our Children
I know this can be an odd one. But, it is the perfect Earth Day craft for your little one! Normally one doesn’t associate the name “litter bug” as being something cute. However, that’s the case with this Earth Day craft. Making litter bugs out of recycling is an easy thing even your child can …
I am finishing up my Earth Day posts this week and then will start the Teacher Appreciation Gifts! Children want to be a part of Earth Day and there are many ways that you can encourage that desire. One way is to provide them with the materials to make an Earth Day craft. Tin can …
Earth Day is coming up, and whether you home school or not, there are some great opportunities to teach your kids about the environment and what they can do to help keep it clean and safe. Earth Day Craft Activities for Kids Coloring pages, projects, and more kid friendly activities! 10 Craft Ideas for Earth …
For the past week or so I have been focusing a good portion of my posts here and at the deals site on Earth Day. I have posted free printables and round ups. This post is some extra tips that I had that didn’t really fit in the other posts. LOL! Every year people all …
As the weather gets warmer, we’ve been spending a lot of time explore our NEW backyard and getting out into nature. One of the characters we’ve been reading about, Pig Pig, has been getting closer to nature too in his book entitled Pig Pig Goes to Camp. This quirky book details Pig Pig’s enjoyable time …
Becoming a mother can certainly tip the scales in one direction – often in the direction of exhaustion! This is not only true for mothers who work outside the home. Motherhood in general can set things off balance. Here are some tips for finding balance for anyone who is juggling the joys of motherhood. 1. …
Fire prevention month is in October, but that doesn’t mean you can’t think about keeping your family safe in case of fire any month out of the year. Many homes use the Spring Ahead of Day Light Savings Time to help remind them that the batteries in smoke detectors need to be changed once a …
Are you getting ready to celebrate Earth Day? Earth day is April 22nd. We usually celebrate “TV Turn-off Week” around that time as well, so it’s the perfect excuse to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. We’ll also be making some Earth Day themed crafts and I’ve been busy browsing around online finding ideas. …
Did your kids get the Wreck-It Ralph movie in their Easter Basket this year? Why not pull it out and plan Family Movie Night for this weekend? Jazz things up and head to the arcade with your family to see what intergenerational fun can be had! Kids can learn about the classic games that their …
How’s the weather in your neck of the woods? Just when things look they are warming up a bit around here, we get blasted with another snow storm! I keep promising the kids that spring is just around the corner, but I’m starting to have my doubts! This week, we talked a bit about the …
The classic story of “The Three Little Pigs” has been a childhood favorite for many, many years. I remember hearing this story when I was a child and it’s still popular with kids today! When you’re reading The Three Little Pigs with your kids, you can add a fun, hands-on learning activity by using this …