Shy Blue science experiment

With the bitterly cold weather we've been doing a few more things inside. (Read - experiments!) I'm sharing a fun one today. It's called Shy Blue...

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Jax – a snow day treat

Have you ever made Jax? Oh, it is delicious and only takes a fresh snowfall and some maple syrup to make. Well, I guess a bowl, a spoon, and someone...

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Valentine’s Day Sun Catchers

A very simple, fun craft involving hearts, a little scissor work and creative coloring/drawing is on tap today. It's a bright, sunny day here, and...

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Indoor Letter Hopscotch

The nice thing about having a large set of foam letters as well as a small set, is that you can play indoor letter hopscotch by making dice with the...

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Ice ornaments

I don't know about where you are, but in my area it is sooooo cold! Cold enough for people to be doing those experiments you hear about every winter...

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Getting Kids Moving Indoors

As I sit writing this it is 20 degrees outside with a light wind that makes it feel -50! It seems like a good day to post a variety of ways I keep...

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Melted Crayon Homemade Ornaments

Have you been enjoying this week of simple homemade Christmas ornaments you and your child can make together? This last one I'm sharing seems like...

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Sweet Pea is Six!

Thanksgiving break is never a relaxing time for us. We celebrate Sweet Pea's birthday, celebrate Thanksgiving twice (once with each family) then...

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Colors, counting and bullying

This post contains an affiliate link, which is for an item I highly recommend. Making a purchase through this link in no way increases the cost of...

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Separation Anxiety Resources

Five year old Sweet Pea has been going to Kindergarten Camp for three weeks and still has not gotten over his separation anxiety. The first several...

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