In times like these, I've noticed more and more of us going back to the basics. Simple play activities and crafts. Some of us even have time for a little DIY. Are you looking for the best Make-Your-Own Kid Recipes? This list was made by experienced moms! The links will take you directly to the recipe. Bath Paint Bath Paint Shaving Cream Paint Bubbles Giant Bubbles Bubbles and Snake Maker Chalk Glowing Chalk Sidewalk Chalk Paint Clay Bread Clay Cloud Dough Cloud Dough Colored … [Read more...]
Nerf Gun Target Practice
Welcome to NERF Gun Target Practice! Nerf Gun Target Practice is for summer days, rainy days, snowy days, or kids cooped-up-for-too-long days. Do you seem to have a bunch of Nerf Guns and not enough things to do with them..... besides shoot your sibling? << Am I right? Time to build Nerf Gun Targets for fun target practice... Nerf Target Supplies Needed: A Nerf gun (or something similar) Plastic disposable cups Small toys like Lego mini figures Skills … [Read more...]
Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Challenge
Finding ways to get kids engaged doesn't have to be hard! Remember the Stacking Cup Challenge? This is the equivalent but with Popsicle sticks. We call it the "Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Challenge". This is a great STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) activity for students in the classroom or kids at home. Popsicle Stick Bridge Challenge The Bridge Building Challenge: Construct a bridge from Popsicle sticks that spans at least 12 inches and holds the weight of one action figure … [Read more...]
Water Drop Game Using A Printable Maze
One Water Drop and a Maze - the Water Drop Game My youngest child loves mazes! They are the first thing he attempts in all puzzle books and we've found even more free ones for him on-line. In an effort to find something we both would enjoy playing, we decided to try Water Drop Mazes! This is a fun and simple way to explore mazes AND water drops. We used these awesome, easy to use mazes from Krazy Dad. They're free and you can send them directly to your printer. Worked for me! Water … [Read more...]
What Do Kids Need Today?
What do Kids Need Today? I initially wrote this post as part of my "Annual Parenting Check-Up", but I've referred to it over and over again just for the quote in the picture below. Knowledge is a commodity, we have access to all the world's knowledge on our phones while driving70 mph down the highway. What kids need today is Creativity, Wisdom, and Problem Solving Skills. - Kirk Martin My goal as a mom is to be intentional. Not just filled with good intentions, but truly intentional about … [Read more...]