Flat Things To Send To A Penpal That Fit In An Envelope
One of the best things that’s motivated my 2nd and 3rd grader to write more on their own is to write letters to a penpal. …
Crafts & Activities
If you are homeschooling or have a toddler in tow, likely they are depending on you for some fun crafts and activities. Don’t worry, if you’re like me you don’t have to be a Pinterest crafting mom to do crafts with kids. Set a goal, like one day a week to do crafts. Then, get out the supplies and do a craft alongside your kids!
I find that a lot of complicated crafts and art projects just lead to the grown up having to do too much for the kid. My philosophy is that if they are not able to do most of the craft themselves, then try again when they get older.
Here you’ll find easy toddler crafts for the non crafty mom, homeschool preschool art ideas like this tape resist art, and sensory bin ideas like how to dye rice!
If you’ve got a toddler and are doing homeschool preschool (and even if you’re not but need daily ideas for learning and play), read my review of Busy Toddler’s Playing Preschool: 190 Days Of Hands On Activities! We love it.
How To Make Invisible Ink With Lemon Juice
The first time I learned how to make invisible ink with lemon juice (lime juice works too), I wasn’t sure it would work. Good news…it …
How To Dry Orange Slices In The Oven
I think my new favorite Christmas decoration is a beautiful dried orange garland. I will teach you how to dry orange slices in the oven, …
Handmade Star Twine Ornament
Do you want to make an ornament but feel like you’re not that crafty? Even a begginner (like me) can make this handmade star twine …
Pumpkin Spice Play Dough (No Cook)
It’s fall here, and we whipped up some delicious smelling pumpkin spice play dough! If you’ve never scented your play dough before…you’re in for a …
How To Make Sugar Water For Hummingbirds
Whether you’re 9 or 90, there’s something magical about seeing a hummingbird! Maybe it’s their tiny bodies, long beaks, or bright colors…but there’s there’s nothing …
Free Online Watercolor Tutorials We Use In Our Homeschool Ages 6+
This past year, I discovered a golden nugget in our homeschool. The kids and I (ages 6.5 and 8) started dipping into watercolor for beginners…specifically …
Easy Finger Knitting For Kids Using 1 Finger Loop
Finger knitting is the perfect 1st handicraft for kids! And you can master this in about 10 minutes and then teach your kids. All you’ll …
Tape Resist Art Technique For Preschoolers
This fall, our homeschool co-op hired an art teacher who introduced us to tape resist art. It was such an easy and mess free project …
How To Dye Rice With Rubbing Alcohol And Food Coloring
If you are looking for a colorful hands on sensory activity, here’s how to dye rice with rubbing alcohol, food coloring, and rice! We used …