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Cool Math Games- Word Problem Fortune Teller

November 21, 2014 By Deirdre

$Cool Math Games- Word Problem Fortune Teller$

Cool math games take challenging concepts like word problems and present them in fun ways . They get children excited about working on them math and learning. We have been working on math word problems featuring addition and subtraction for homework at my house lately. Some of been easy and others more challenging for us. Why not break the word Continue Reading

Christmas Ornaments for Kids- Doily Painted Angels

November 19, 2014 By Deirdre

We made branch bracelets last year for our Christmas tree so, when my sister Shell asked us to make angel ornaments I knew we could. The angel ornaments will be used to decorate a Christmas tree and the walls of my mom's room. Her studio apartment in an assisted living home is kind of drab. It really needs to be dressed up. We are Continue Reading

Kid Friendly Recipes- Teepee Snack

November 17, 2014 By Deirdre

I wanted to come up with a yummy kids friendly recipe for Thanksgiving snack that kids can build. It needed to have ingredients that could be swapped out if the children creating it had food allergies. This kid friendly recipes for teepee are something that will do just that. If you read through the ingredient list and it doesn’t, please check out Continue Reading

Arts and Crafts for Kids- Potato Masher Turkey

November 14, 2014 By Deirdre

Kitchen tools can make great painting tools for arts and crafts for kids. We create this turkey craft using a potato masher. The masher added a lot of texture to the turkey. It was lots of fun to make. I think you will like creating a mashed turkey for Thanksgiving too. I have titled this preschool activities, but I think older children Continue Reading

Awesome Toys for Six Year Olds- Boys

November 13, 2014 By Deirdre

My six-year-old and I recently sat down and looked through catalogs my mom received to look for gift ideas. She loves for him to pick them out for her. She just then has to order one or two of them. I thought you might want to see what awesome toys for six-year-olds that he selected. Also included on this list are some toys and Continue Reading

Science Project Ideas- Sink and Float M&M’s

November 12, 2014 By Deirdre

Last Saturday we went to the Roper Mountain Science Center for their monthly family event. This month they featured science project ideas that focused on chemistry and candy. Needless to say JDaniel had a blast! Candy and chemical reactions are two things kids really enjoy. One of the science project ideas really stood out! We were all Continue Reading

Fun Math Games With Number Turkeys

November 10, 2014 By Deirdre

$Fun Math Games with Number Turkeys$

There are a number of fun math games and activities that you can play using these printable number turkeys I made. Let me walk you through each one of the games I have come up with. You may find that you have dozens of other uses for them. If you do, please leave your ideas in a comment below or on my Facebook page so that others can do them Continue Reading

Activities and Books for Kids- The Sunday Showcase

November 8, 2014 By Deirdre

When the weather gets colder, you may find your family spending more time inside. Snuggling up to share a book and then doing an activity based on it is a perfect indoor activity. Last week a number of activities and books for kids were linked up on The Sunday Showcase that featured book tie-in or activities that would be wonderful to tie into Continue Reading

Spelling Games- Thanksgiving Words

November 6, 2014 By Deirdre

Spelling games that make you use your brain to build words are challenging and fun. In this game we tried to come up with a lot of words using the letters found in the word Thanksgiving. While we searched our minds for words that we could build, we were using a variety of reading skills at the same time. Spelling games that tap into reading skills Continue Reading

Minecraft Creeper Craft & 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids

November 4, 2014 By Deirdre

Minecraft Creeper Craft and 150+ Screen Free Activities for Kids

If you are looking for screen-free activities for kids 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids: The Very Best and Easiest Playtime Activities from FunAtHomeWithKids.com!. This book contains recipes for fun and exploration. Let me share with you the ten reasons I love this book and think you need to own a copy of it. At the end of this post you will Continue Reading

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids- Lantern Turkeys

November 3, 2014 By Deirdre

This idea for lantern turkeys is one of those Thanksgiving crafts for kids that works on basic skills and leaves you with a fun decoration for the holiday. The basic body shape of the turkey is made of lantern. The turkey feathers are leaf-shaped. The facial features are a wide variety of traditional and unique closed shapes. Creating each of Continue Reading