JDaniel4s Mom

My Mom Is So Much Like Him

February 26, 2014 By Deirdre

My mom is like my son. I never put that together in my mind before my mom got sick and the doctors found cancer in the her pancreas. Now as I spend time helping to care for her, I can see it. We had wondered how we ended up with an extrovert who has always wanted to do things his way and in his own time. My mom was always so independent Continue Reading

Homemade Playdough in Dr Seuss Colors

February 26, 2014 By Deirdre

A simple homemade playdough recipe is such great thing to have on hand for those times when you get inspired explore Dr. Seuss colors in dough or any other concept or color at all. Just last week that is just what happened to me. My son and I were working on a Dr Seuss shape activity featuring Thing One and Thing Two when I decided that Continue Reading

Kids Science: Egg Carton Catapult

February 25, 2014 By Deirdre

There is just something wonderful about kids, science, and an egg carton catapult. JDaniel and I took a homemade egg carton catapult out to the ramp in front of our shed and flung acorn after acorn into the air. Some covered a great distance and others barely made it out of the red plastic spoon we used as a lever. Before I share more about what Continue Reading

Cat in the Hat Math Activity Mats

February 23, 2014 By Deirdre

The Cat in the Hat 3 Dice Mat is fun to take out for Dr. Seuss's birthday or anytime you are exploring his books. Making math fun and trying a children’s book is something I have always tried to do. After creating the hat mat with circles on every stripe for a patterning activity, I just couldn’t stop myself from creating a roll-and-cover math Continue Reading

Crafts For Kids- Penguin Craft with Torn Paper

February 21, 2014 By Deirdre

The ideas for craft for kids come from everywhere. I have my eyes open for them when I am out and about all day long. This penguin craft with torn paper came from seeing a very similar craft hanging outside a kindergarten classroom at my school. It was super cute! I just knew we need to make one at home.Tearing paper for large sections of the Continue Reading

Dr Seuss Shape Activity

February 18, 2014 By Deirdre

While looking through a book that contains a collection of Dr. Seuss stories, I got the idea for this Dr.Seuss Shape Activity. I am not sure why. Dr. Seuss' illustrations are filled with fluid curves and fun bending lines. When I looked at Thing One and Thing Two, I saw ovals, circles, squares, and Continue Reading

How to Make Russian Tea

February 16, 2014 By Deirdre

Do you know how to make Russian Tea? I had never made it before JDaniel and I made it recently. I remember one of my college roommates bringing jars of Russian tea from home. Her mom made it all the time. She drank it both cold and hot. While I am pretty sure that a tea mixture made with Tang, ice tea mix, lemonade mix, and a few other ingredients Continue Reading

Snow Day Fun for Kids

February 12, 2014 By Deirdre

Two weeks ago we got 1/2 inch of snow and JDaniel was thrilled. I shared how much he enjoyed that snowfall in a post called A Little Snow Equals Big Joy.Yesterday the first of two snowstorms arrived and dumped 4 inches on snow. We had such fun playing on our snow day.JDaniel sat in my lap as I sat on a kitchen chair staring into the backyard. (He Continue Reading

Snow Globe Craft For Kids

February 11, 2014 By Deirdre

Creating a painted snow globe when you live in place that gets very little snow seemed like a great idea to me. My son just loves snow and snow globes. He loves to turn my mother in law’s snow globe over to make the tiny white specks inside start to swirl around and around. Why not create a craft for kids that places them right in a snow Continue Reading

Snacks for Kids – Applesauce Toppings Bar

February 9, 2014 By Deirdre

JDaniel and I recently created an applesauce topping bar on a day we had off from school. We really enjoyed creating this snack for kids idea. I thought this would be a great snack for kids idea for a Valentine's Day party at school. Valentine’s Day treats tend to be sugary sweet. Why not serve something a healthy with a Continue Reading

Mardi Gras Masks and Learning Activities

February 7, 2014 By Deirdre

Mardi Gras is a festival filled with many symbols like a decorated mask and colorful beads. Both a mask and a necklace of beads can be fun learning tools as well as Mardi Gras party elements. We recently used them to do three different learning activities at my house. Mardi Gras Activities Mardi Gras Mask There are two different activities that Continue Reading