The Great Father’s Day Flood of 2013
What do you call a day filled with the best intentions yet riddled with unexpected hitches along the way? This year, we called that day “Father’s Day.” READ MORE
Ring Around the Maypole
As the name suggests, a Maypole is a tall pole erected on May Day (May 1st) or Pentecost (in many European countries), or on the first day of summer (in Scandinavian countries). READ MORE
Junior Ranger Birthday Party
Want to throw a Junior Ranger birthday party for your little nature lover? We had so much fun with this theme.
SHOP PLAY & LEARN for Junior Ranger Gear
Not only did William’s idea align beautifully with our family’s love of nature and National Parks, it also made it easy to throw the party outside where the party animals could run free. READ MORE
Green Kid Crafts Review
We received our first kit from Green Kid Crafts yesterday and what struck me most was the delightful simplicity of the activities.
Sidewalk Paint Recipe
Many recipes for Sidewalk Paint can be found online but the basic formula is one part water + one part cornstarch + drops of food coloring. Of course, Crayola makes Sidewalk Paint too and you’re probably already familiar with their wonderful Sidewalk Chalk but this was a fun activity using simple ingredients from our kitchen. READ MORE
Best Art Supplies for Kids
An educator for more than 35 years, our dear Teacher Nancy heads the “art department” (also known as a wild and wonderful room full of creative, mind-expanding tools, supplies and surfaces) for our preschool bunch.