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Math for Kids- Measuring Chalk Drawings

July 18, 2015 By Deirdre

$Math for Kids: Measuring Chalk Drawings- Measuring the Sun$

Kids love to draw or paint with chalk on the driveway or on the sidewalk. They may fill your driveway or sidewalks with beautiful summer themed drawings or pictures of their favorite things. Once they have finished drawing, they are ready to walk away or over them. Why not use them in a math for kids activity. You can pass out Continue Reading

Cup Holder Alligator Math Games

July 17, 2015 By Deirdre

$Cup Holder Alligator Math Games$

A simple green cup holder can in no time be transformed into an alligator. That alligator can be used to play several different math games. Let me walk you through how I made the alligator and then share three math games that you can play with it. How to Make a Cup Holder Alligator I started by cutting out triangular shapes out of two opposing Continue Reading

Despicable Me Minions Craft Idea- Foam Pencil Holder

July 15, 2015 By Deirdre

I thought it would be fun to make my son a Despicable Me Minions pencil holder for his homework pencils. He has loved the Minions since he saw them in their first movie. Since seeing the movie we have made a Minion craft stick puzzle, printable "You're One in a Minion" cards, and a Minion costume. This cute pencil holder will be a great addition to Continue Reading

Kids Song About Five Little Starfish and a Craft

July 13, 2015 By Deirdre

Songs that are about five little creatures or objects are such fun to sing. I have previous shared with you Five Little Firemen, Five Little Crows, and Five Little Apples just to name a few. This summer I searched a kids song about ocean life and came across Five Little Starfish. A fun kids song or chant becomes even more fun when kids can make a Continue Reading

Instagram Hashtags for Mom and Kid Bloggers Printable

July 10, 2015 By Deirdre

I have really wanted to grow my Instagram following so a came up with a plan! Beside most pictures on Instagram I have noticed hashtags that relate to the picture being shared and the communities or streams each person is trying to interact with. Some hashtags I have seen are repeated over and over again. There are a Continue Reading

How to Make Sensational Frozen Yogurt Popsicles

July 8, 2015 By Deirdre

This will forever be remembered as the summer that JDaniel learned to ride a bike. He had loved sailing down the street on four wheels multiple times a day for the last several months. I think he found comfort is riding his bike with training wheels even after I started lifting them off the ground. After his rides and my walks following him riding Continue Reading

Easy to Make Muffin Recipes Featuring Yogurt and Fruit

July 7, 2015 By Deirdre

At snack time we inhale a lot muffins and yogurt at my house. We so enjoy them after a long bike ride or session of LEGO play. Yoplait gave me the opportunity to combine yogurt and muffins to create some really delicious snacks. After a trip to Walmart to look over the Yoplait yogurt choices that would be good pairings for muffins, Continue Reading

Place Value Games Played with Pool Noodle Place Cards

July 5, 2015 By Deirdre

I have become kind of obsessed with finding ways to use every section of each of the pool noodles I purchase for crafting, science and math activities this summer. In previous posts I have shared a counting to ten math game, a pool noodle airplane, a pool noodle shark craft, and a batting tee pool noodle idea. Today I have a Continue Reading

Terrific Folktales That Share Stories of the Past

July 3, 2015 By Deirdre

My mom loved children's books that shared folktales. She read them to us at home and to her students at school. When I was putting together the Reading Everything Under the Sun reading program and punch card, I knew that folktales needed to be a part of it. Folktales share a lesson to learn and stories from the past. I hope you will enjoy the books Continue Reading

Washi, Painter’s and Duct Tape Crafts and Activities

July 1, 2015 By Deirdre

Washi, Painter's and Duct Tape Craft and Activities

There are so many ways to use tape to create boredom busters with and for your kids. There are so many kinds of tape that can be used to create them. Today I am going to washi, painter's and duct tape crafts and activities that were created by team of bloggers that hosted the Craft Closet Boredom Busters event last week. Many of these activities Continue Reading

Arts and Crafts for Kids- Pool Noodle Shark

June 30, 2015 By Deirdre

We are still coming up with ways to use sections of a pool noodle we had leftover from making a game called Counting to Ten. Last week I shared with you how we experimented with pool noodle airplanes. This week I have pool noodle shark craft to share. We love doing arts and crafts with leftover or recycled items. This shark qualifies Continue Reading