30 Ways to tame the RAINBOW with KIDS

30 Ways to tame the RAINBOW with KIDS

Rainbows make children happy, so a lot of boys and girls don’t mind an addition of a rainbow to their everyday life… and rainbows can take very different forms. Here we have snacks, toys and room decor – all rainbow-themed! I have a few certain...
How to Paint Space in Watercolours with Kids

How to Paint Space in Watercolours with Kids

Learn how to paint space with watercolours in a simple way and fun way that would appeal to children. This technique includes the use of pipettes, which is always a hit in our house! Space. Nebulas. Spaceships. Aliens. Distant planets. All seem suddenly close to our...
25 Craft Stick Projects for Kids

25 Craft Stick Projects for Kids

Craft sticks are very versatile and fun to work with! Make art, build toys and create STEM constructions with your children, using craft sticks. We like working with wood! When we started this blog, we were making wooden toys for our son, but it has been several...
Name Punch Pinata from Cardboard Rolls

Name Punch Pinata from Cardboard Rolls

Having an ABC birthday party or celebrating the first birthday? Make this simple name punch pinata from cardboard rolls and spell the birthday kid’s name! Our little Faye turned one last week. The date called for celebration! Now, there used to be a time when...
Magna Tiles Matching Game

Magna Tiles Matching Game

Practice colour, shape and pattern recognition with this simple Magna Tile matching game you can make with magnetic building tiles! Don’t you like it when kids invent their own educational games? It is a moment of perfect parental pride and satisfaction! The...
Wooden Block Alphabet Free Printable Cards

Wooden Block Alphabet Free Printable Cards

Learn the alphabet the hands-on way – by building letters with wooden blocks! Use our free printable cards for inspiration. People process information differently, and while three main processing methods are defined as auditory, visual and kinesthetic, there are...
How to Make a Bean Teepee for Backyard Play

How to Make a Bean Teepee for Backyard Play

If you’re looking for a kids’ gardening project this summer, try building a bean teepee. This natural play tent is a fun addition to the backyard and a perfect hideout for little explorers. Last summer was our first as home owners, and we were as...
How to Paint Harry Potter Easter Eggs

How to Paint Harry Potter Easter Eggs

Celebrate Easter with a set of Harry Potter Easter Eggs! In the early 2000s, were you one of those people lining up outside the bookstore doors, waiting to get the new Harry Potter book at midnight, so that you could spend the rest of the night immersed in the cozy...
Matryoshka Easter Egg Craft

Matryoshka Easter Egg Craft

If you like decorating eggs for Easter, this craft tutorial will show you how to turn them into a couple of multicultural Matryoshka dolls! The post contains affiliate links to some of the products I’ve used. There are some holiday traditions that come naturally...
Magnetic Tiles Number Challenge Cards

Magnetic Tiles Number Challenge Cards

A great addition to a math corner for preschool and kindergarten, these printable cards encourage kids to make numbers from Magna-Tiles, Picasso Tiles, and other magnetic tiles. Also check: Magnetic Tiles Uppercase Alphabet, Magnetic Tiles Lowercase Alphabet, Magnetic...