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May 20, 2013

Holiday Craft: Toilet Paper Roll Ornaments

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 Isn’t it fun to push a spoon into the seam of a pre-made biscuit dough container and watch it pop into a spiral? That was the inspiration for this fun and easy ornament craft. Well that, and the fact that we started going through a lot more toilet paper once my daughter potty trained. I felt … [Read more...]

Preschool Art: Q-tip Skeleton

Q-Tip Skeleton

We've been learning about the human body as part of our homeschool curriculum and my preschooler never wants to be left out of anything. This simple preschool art activity is perfect for teaching preschoolers about their skeleton or as part of a Halloween theme. I love projects that are … [Read more...]

Frugal Decorating: Metallic Pumpkins

decorative pumpkins

When it comes to holiday decorations I have two rules. I don't want to spend a lot of money and I don't want to waste a lot of time. Now I realize that if you enjoy crafts and decorating, time may not be an issue. I have a lot of really crafty friends and for them, creating beautiful decorations is … [Read more...]

Popsicle Stick Snowflake

What better way to celebrate winter than by creating your own beautiful snowflake. This simple preschool craft uses only a few basic art supplies and is easy for preschoolers to make on their own. What You Need 4 large craft sticks Blue paint Paintbrush Paper Plate Glitter Craft … [Read more...]

#RetroSummer – Magnifying Glass Science

Science for kids

Between the recent eclipse and the Transit of Venus, my kids' interest in astronomy has been piqued. We tracked down several pairs of special glasses to view both events and spent quite a bit of time talking about why you shouldn't look directly at the sun. Remembering summers spent burning ants … [Read more...]