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Kid-Friendly Easter Games and Crafts

If you are hosting a house full of children for Easter this year, then it’s best to be prepared with several kid-friendly activities. After all, egg hunts only last so long before kids deem them “boring.” The following simple games and crafts are ideal for kids of all ages, and they won’t put a dent in your wallet: EASTER EGG ROLL Used colored chalk to draw four parallel lines on the driveway or in the garage. The lines should be eight or ten feet long, and four or five inches apart. You should be left with three narrow spaces. At … Continue reading →

Candy Coated Easter Crafts: Jolly Jelly Times

Easter chocolate isn’t just for devouring post-bunny visit. It’s a lesson I learned after my young daughter came home from class with the cutest Easter candy creations. If you are looking for simple and sweet crafts to make with your kids, just in time for the Easter holiday, consider the following projects: EASTER CANDY CREATURES Materials: Pipe cleaners Googly eyes Feathers Construction paper or felt scraps Craft glue Easter Candies—Jelly beans, wrapped chocolate Easter eggs, Whoppers, candy robin eggs, egg shaped jawbreakers, etc. Directions: Cut body parts out of felt or construction paper. Using the low temp glue gun attach … Continue reading →

Tips for Home schooling Multi-Aged Children: Printable Worksheets for Preschoolers

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There are numerous times during the day, when you simply have to work individually with your older children and cannot include the little ones. For me, these are also the times when my preschooler just HAS to have my attention. Preschoolers, with their inquisitive minds and insatiable appetite for getting into things, are many home school moms’ biggest challenge. In an effort to try and figure out how to keep my 3 year old occupied without needing my help, I developed a folder of resources and worksheets that I got free from the internet. When all else fails, she has … Continue reading →

Fun On a Budget

Crafting may seem like an expensive hobby, especially if you have a house full of kids who want in on the action.  Fortunately, frugal families don’t have to put the kibosh on creating handmade masterpieces.  Rather, with a little ingenuity you can make priceless crafts on a tight budget. Clothespin Pinwheel Materials: Double-sided patterned paper Ruler Pencil Scissors Glue Thumbtack Wooden clothespin with spring Directions: Cut a five-inch square from a sheet of patterned paper. Draw an “X” on the paper from corner to corner. Cut three inches along each line. Fold every other point toward the center of the … Continue reading →

Getting to Know The Mei Tai or Asian Baby Carrier

I love mei tais. And at this my dad giggles madly, thinking that I’m talking about some sort of beverage. No, I’m talking about the Asian Baby Carrier, which is fabulous for back and front carries. It’s also very small and easy to pack around. Mei Tai carriers are similar to soft structured carriers like the Ergo or the Patapum. They just don’t have as many formal, clickable straps. In Asia, mothers have worn children from newborn to preschooler in mei tai carriers for hundreds of years. These carriers are so flexible that you can use them while you vacuum … Continue reading →

Shapes, Sizes & More Suprises – Mary Tomczyk

Looking for something to keep preschoolers busy? Shapes, Sizes & More Surprises by Mary Tomczyk is one of my favorite craft and art books for preschoolers. Each of the more than sixty projects comes with directions and a list of needed supplies. Most of the activities only require basic household items. The activities are educational. Preschoolers will learn about numbers, letters, shapes, and colors but in a fun, exploring kind of way. The activities also include any safety concerns and precautions the adult needs to be aware of. My favorite part of the projects are the “More Surprises” sections where … Continue reading →

Cereal Necklaces

I saw a little girl today wearing a Cheerios cereal necklace. Every once in a while she took a bite and I could tell she was very happy with herself. I smiled at her pride in her “jewelry”. My kids made cereal necklaces in preschool, too. It’s a very quick and easy project. You can even throw math or pattern repetition into the project too – if you use multi-colored cereal like Fruit Loops. Take a piece of yarn that is big enough to go around the child’s head plus a few inches. Tie a large knot on one end. … Continue reading →

Do You Have a Home Business Title? Do You Want One?

Sometimes it is difficult to tell people what we do for a living when we are home-based. I am often jealous of transcriptionists, daycare providers and other home-based careers where the title is pretty cut and dried. The other day I was talking with my preschooler about my husband’s job. He is a police officer. That’s a pretty easy job for a four-year old to grasp. Out of curiosity, I asked her, “do you know what mommy does for a living?” “You play on your ‘peuter’” (computer). “Oh great”, I thought. Her preschool teacher probably assumes I sit around and … Continue reading →