Non-Toy Gifts for Kids
Since moving, it feels like our house is overflowing with toys. We gave up our glorious playroom in our old…
Creative Kids
Thoughts on Thanksgiving: A Holiday Essay
Earlier this week, I shared what I’m thankful for this year so today I thought I’d share a holiday essay…
About the Baby
This morning with a mountain of laundry to do, and a ravenous newborn, I decided to let the kids manage…
Mommy Belly Painting
When I was pregnant with Sugarplum, I had another friend pregnant with her second as well. Her eldest is now…
A Curriculum Unit on France
Last week we dove head first into our European Learning Adventure, starting with France (per Honeybun’s request..she thinks she’s French…
Daily Music
I think most parents have heard at some point that exposure to music is important for a child’s developing brain.…
Easy Art at Home with Young Children
I’ll admit I don’t do arts and crafts at home with my kids as much as I really should. But…
Happy Haiku Day to You
If you didn’t know, it’s National Haiku Poetry Day. I’m sure we all remember poetry writing in class and painstakingly…
Under the Sea Art Projects
This is a bulletin board I made with m toddler class just before I quit working when I was pregnant…
How to Talk to Children About their Art
If your kids are anything like mine, you’re probably constantly bombarded with pictures and drawings and pieces or art work…