Pumpkin Halloween Countdown Template Craft

Pumpkin Halloween Countdown Craft + Template

From the time my daughter sees the first pumpkin in the store she begins her daily question, “Is it Halloween yet?” With zero concept of time, she tends to drive her mom batty with her continual questions about when is Halloween (or any other big event). To squash the need …

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Sight Words Game - Dynamite

DIY Sight Words Game Made From Popsicle Sticks

My soon-to-be Kindergartener is all excited about learning to read. We have been practicing sight words all summer, and she is now discovering the thrill of seeing those words in a sentence and reading it. Now reading short, entry-level books, she has come a long way since the end of …

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Back To School School Bus Craft

Back To School: School Bus Countdown Kids Craft

Two weeks from today my baby girl starts Kindergarten!!! While I am still not ready for this huge step, my little girl is. These days all she can talk about is riding the school bus, meeting new friends and learning to read. It is a very exciting time. To celebrate …

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Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft

Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft

My favorite type of kids crafts are those that are made from upcycled materials found around the house. It is one of my favorite ways to show my daughter how things that are normally regarded as trash can be remade into something new and beautiful. Since K has an unrelenting …

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Mother's Day Handprint Craft

Last Minute Mother’s Day Handprint Craft

This precious gift has been hanging in my kitchen since it came home from preschool with my daughter two years ago. It is so simple, but it is one of my favorites. If you are looking for a last minute Mother’s Day craft that you can make with materials you already …

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Gift Idea: Plates Featuring Your Child’s Art Work By MakIt

My love for homemade gifts was instilled in me from an early age. As kids mom encouraged us to make homemade gifts every Christmas, and from 1985 – 1991 our homemade gift of choice were plastic plates featuring our art work. Every year it was the same routine, mom would get …

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