KID LIFE HACKS

I started looking at other art teachers' blogs about a year ago to help me get more project ideas and other nifty suggestions. One thing that I have run across most recently is a way to 'make paint' using old markers. Initially I thought it was a crock. However, its the end of the year and I'm sorting through materials to toss so I decided to put this theory to the test. Can one really make liquid watercolor paint out of old crusty dried out markers? I did the following to find out: 1…

#DIY Children's grocery store // Un mercado en una esquina de habitacion infantil a base de tubos PVC.

Understand the little person in your home a whole lot better.

I picked up this Pinkie Pie from the thrift shop for $.99 - and over John's protests: "Where are you going to put that?" "Your room, if you ask nicely." (This from the guy with the Fluttershy shrine in his man cave. I mean, REALLY.) Despite being covered in stickers & having a matted frizzball for hair, Pinkie was in perfect shape. Besides, I remembered seeing some tips on Pinterest for de-frizzing doll hair, and I wanted to give it a shot. About five hours later... BEHOLD: I used a…

Summer break started this week at our house and that means more time than normal for my kids! They get their share of hanging out with friends, swimming at the pool and attending camps, but

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This is an awesome FREE worksheet as a 'getting to know you' activity on the first day of school.

There is not one, but TWO teething monsters in my home! Today it was my toddler who was having the most trouble. He was drooling like a big hound dog and chewing on his fingers. To ease his mouth pain, I rubbed some of my magic toddler friendly non-toxic teething cream all around his mouth and gums. And as you can see from the picture, he helped as well. Not only for toddlers, adults can use this magic numbing cream for any mouth pain and/or soreness. To make this cream, I start with about a…

Photographing people who are ridiculously in love.

Here is a fun activity idea for your all about me theme unit and lesson plans in preschool and pre-k. Kids will love this free printable that is simple enough for your students in an early childhood setting. A great activity for the beginning of the year literacy center. Bind the pages into a class book to share during circle time or in your classroom library. Help kids to get to know each other during the first week of school #preschool #earlylearningideas #beginningoftheschoolyear

Tips and tools for teaching kids to tie their shoes from and Occupational Therapist.

Every Friday morning I post a small act of love, service or hospitality to bless the people we live with this weekend. Because it's the little things that speak volumes of love, isn't it? This week's Weekend Graces idea is to build a blanket fort with your family. Seriously. Play board games, read favourite stories, hang party lights, and show your kids that an ordinary day is absolutely something to celebrate. We did this last Friday and loved it so much that we've decided to make it a…

How to make a breast milk popsicle: natural remedy for teething pain use w frozen strawberry or banana as options also... or pudding... this thing is a life saver

Turn one of your kid's drawings into a key chain. | 26 Ways To Preserve Your Kids' Memories Forever

Who among us didn't want a box fort as a kid? Reuse your moving boxes and live vicariously through your kids by building them one! :)