If you have been here before, you know that I like sharing ideas that “keep my kids busy”… here is something that kept my 3 year old entertained. All you need is a box of colorful paper clips and some kind of muffin tin. Here in the picture we are using a bunny tin. My […]
Category: keep them busy
Home Hunt
Yes, we are still stuck inside… We need things to do inside! The old standbys are getting a little too old. I created this home scavenger hunt that can be used in your home and my home. The original idea came from my girlfriend Whitney. I tweaked it to make it a little different. Click […]
Get Your Lucky Charms Game Free To Print
I am very much into tricking my kiddos into learning. I did it when I was a teacher and I continue to do it with my own children. My job today is to create standard based activities that make learning those state standards fun! I love creating these fun activities for my kiddos and students […]
Getting Through These Last Few Months of Winter…
Wow, feels like winter has been here forever… O, how I look forward to getting outside with the kids again. Going to the parks, going swimming, long walks down to the lake to feed the ducks, bike rides on the trail, & time with friends. It is almost here… I can feel it. Come on […]
Bingo Dauber Fun!
February teases us a little bit with a few days here and there that look like Spring and then the next day it will snow! February is silly like that! So we are stuck inside on most days, waiting for a time when we can get outside and have some fun. Here is an inside […]
Sticker and Dice Games
Need: Pack of stickers with enough sheets for each player and extra to use on the key. You can use any kind of stickers. Look for sheets that have five different stickers (good with one die) or 11 stickers (good for 2 dice). Dice -one for ages 2-4 and two for ages 4-8. Key (For […]
Sticker Time
My almost three year old loves stickers… Here is something that keeps her busy a good 20 minutes… I give her stickers and she decorates plain paper with them. She loves it. I know it is a simple idea. Still I thought I would post it for those that have never given it a try! […]
Roll a Valentine Craft!
I love using dice for games. My almost three year old, likes to roll them and count the dots. My six year old loves math and making addition problems with dice. Lately, he enjoys rolling them a writing out a math problem. How about creating a craft where your kids need to roll the dice […]
The Weather is Frightful
Yes, winter has really decided to show up this week and Mommy is running out of things to do with no school… My six year old, already built a spaceship out of Tinker Toys… My daugher starts to get antsy and wants to play something… so out comes High Ho Cherry O! After about three […]
Inside Water Table
If you have been reading this blog you know that I like activities for my children that they can do independently. Independently meaning: I set up they activity, they do the activity by themselves, and I do chores, work on Teaching Heart, and sometimes blog— sometimes being now! Here is another one of those activities […]