Decoupage is a great arts and crafts activity to do with your kids. It’s easy to do and can be done with materials you likely already have around the house. Plus, it’s a great way to let your kids be creative and have fun! To decoupage, start by gathering some old magazines or newspapers, scissors, … Read more
Nobody can tell you how to raise your children unless they have walked in your shoes. This is why it is so hard to find good advice on parenting. This article provides many tried and true methods of making sure that you are raising your kids as best as possible. If you have kids, have … Read more
Are we wondering how to word your graduation announcements? We have gathered wording ideas for both high school as well as college graduations. We have even consisted of some ideas on exactly how to write out your school or university degree appropriately. Notice that we spell out all words for GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS as well as … Read more
Create a fun Spring Chick Baby Craft with your baby (or toddler)! My little man loved painting and printing his hands as well as playing and gluing the feathers. Great sensory play!** Read More – Animal Alphabet Art- A is for Ants on a Anthill Classified: Easy. Well, easy enough that a baby can do it! … Read more
M is such a Marvelous letter. And Monkey is such mesmerizing creatures! Your little one will be able to practice and sharpen up on his fine motor skills due to a lot of cutting in this lesson! Read More – Discovering Pregnancy Signs What you need: Brown and white paper Scissors Glue M Letter stencil … Read more
Japanese Hand Held Fans have been representation in Japan for many centuries. “The fan itself is symbolic, with the small end representing birth and the blades symbolizing the many possible paths leading away from this beginning. The colors on the fan are also significant. Red and white are considered lucky, and gold is thought to … Read more
As I said, I am fascinated with learning about different cultures and their art. Originally made from wood, Russian Nesting Dolls are very symbolic and are still treasured today. Read more of the fascinating history here. Read More – The Very Hungry Caterpillar Paper Plate Puppet Craft As you may know, I have three young children, … Read more
The legend of the Worry Doll from Guatemala is simple- have the worried child create a doll that represents him or her self. At night, when they go to sleep, have the child tell his or her doll their worries and place it under their pillow. While the child sleeps the worry doll will take the worries … Read more
I have always been very fascinated with art from different parts of the world other than the United States. Don’t get me wrong, the US does possess a lot of amazing works of art; I simply find it very interesting to explore and discover other cultures and their representation of the artwork. Art is the … Read more
My youngest has just about hit the 17-month mark and has a very big interest in coloring and painting (which makes momma excited as well!) For this little project, we explored paint by using the palm of our hands and fingers to create pumpkins (jack-o-lanterns) in a field. Read More – Kid’s Craft- Earth Day … Read more
