My daughter has been fascinated with porcupines lately, and I’ve wanted to find ways to incorporate them into our play. I always like checking out books from the library or doing crafts about her favorite fascinations. This time I decided to start with a porcupine arts and crafts idea. This simple craft is a great…
When we were toddlers, my grandmother liked making funny faces with us on her Mr. Potato Head. One day, she invented a fun new activity reusing old oatmeal containers that was kind of like our Mr. Potato Head activity. Compared to using a Mr. Potato Head, though, upcycling oatmeal canisters and using mix-and-match homemade construction…
For Christmas, we bought my toddler Melissa & Doug magnetic boards, and she loved playing with the magnets. So, I decided I wanted to have a larger magnet board on the wall when we redid our study to include a craft corner for her. I needed a custom size, and I wanted it to be…
My mom has a Christmas tradition where every year she has the grandkids decorate a Christmas ornament. It is a fun event they look forward to, and it is a way of inspiring creativity. This year, she decided to have them create Christmas ornaments using small manipulatives, stickers, and more. It was kind of an…
Today I’m going to share with you these DIY musical instruments I made to entertain my baby girl. They’re so much cheaper to make than store-bought maracas, and I love that you can repurpose water bottles. Repurposed or upcycled materials are free to use, and it’s good for our planet in the long run! My…
Being a mom can get overwhelming, so I love having busy boxes (also called quiet bins) to entertain my kids in the baby or toddler stages so I can get a few minutes of peace every once in a while. A nice variety of boxes with open-ended play items keeps my kids entertained while I…