My sister-in-law and I had the honor of hosting our sister’s baby shower. You won’t believe where we did our shopping…the dollar store. I’m excited to share with you my tips and secrets on how to create a gorgeous Baby Shower on a Budget. Baby Shower on a Budget If you’re looking for an e-Book with […]
DIY Noise Maker Shaker
I hide toys. Not like when you need to hide Christmas gifts from children…but more like I hide the noisy toys in my house when the kids aren’t looking. Some might call me the Grinch. Some might say that I’m a little sensitive to noise. It’s true. I have a low threshold for excessive noise. Please […]
Goldfish® Crackers DIY Christmas Tree Poster Board Game
It’s no secret that children {and adults} are obsessed with Goldfish® Crackers! They’re delicious, adorable and so easy to toss in a baggie for snacks. Today, I’d like to share with you one of my obsessions…DIY poster board games and how easy it is to create a holiday game board to be played with everybody’s […]
Upcycled Plastic Bottle Pumpkin Craft for Kids
We are often looking for opportunities to recycle and repurpose our consumable products. My oldest son is brilliant at reusing toilet paper rolls, cardboard boxes, and plastic bottles to create things with. He will make the most fascinating, creative art projects out of the consumable products that we normally throw away. It isn’t unusual in […]
Easy Butterfly and Chrysalis Craft for Kids
Children are fascinated with the life cycle of a butterfly and really enjoy learning about how a cute, fuzzy little caterpillar turns into a beautiful flying insect. This Easy Butterfly and Chrysalis Craft for Kids allows children to have a creative, hands-on experience as they watch their beautiful butterfly emerge from its cocoon. Not only […]
Tissue Paper Stained Glass Art for Kids
Spring has arrived and summer is just around the corner, despite the ever changing weather across the country these days! My family back east just had snow flurries and folks in the mid-west have been hit with their share of rain storms. It seems we could all use a sunshine themed art project to brighten […]
“In the Tall, Tall Grass,” Spring Writing and Art Activity
Spring has arrived! One of my favorite things to do with children is to take the classroom outdoors. It is so wonderful to breathe some fresh spring air and do a read aloud outside. One of our favorites is this fun spring writing and art activity to use with an amazing big book called, “In the Tall, […]
Egg Number Hunt DIY Poster Board Game
As Easter nears, it is so fun to bring out some seasonal items for learning, like plastic Easter eggs! There are so many possibilities for fun learning, including making these engaging DIY number sense games! Poster board games are my favorite center and small group activities for SOOO many reasons. They’re cheap! I buy all […]
DIY Frosty the Snowman Felt Activity
The day that I discovered that felt sticks to felt…my mom creativity went into overdrive! I was beyond thrilled! This great discovery opened a bunch of new doors for my crafting and kid activities! I suddenly began plotting and planning what I was going to do with a stockpile of random felt that I had […]
3 Easy Halloween Art Projects {with supplies you already have}
Who has time to shop for Halloween art supplies? Not me! It’s the week of Halloween. The kids are acting a fright as they anxiously await the big night! Make these 3 Easy Halloween Art Projects with supplies you already have! Project #1 It doesn’t take much but a few simple supplies… black and white construction […]
DIY Felt Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Faces
This activity is so much fun! Have any extra felt lying around?! This project is a DIYers dream! So simple and cheap to make. My kids play with this daily. They like to make different silly face variations. *affiliate links* It’s very easy to do. Buy some felt if you don’t have any lying around, get […]
Baby Shoe Favor Tutorial
There was a time when I had no idea how to use crafting scissor and if you asked me what “glue dots” were, I would’ve had a blank stare on my face. I literally had NO crafting ability or experience. Then along came my talented MIL, who taught me to start small and to keep […]
Valentine Art Gallery Wall!
I am in LOVE with our Valentine art gallery! It was simple to make and it’s adorable! I used plain clothes pins and let the kids decorate them with Valentine themed stickers. I then hung large pink ribbon vertically in 3 columns across our art wall using thumbtacks. The kids LOVE to display their artwork […]
Superhero Party on a budget!
Our youngest insisted on a Superhero themed party for his recent birthday. I must say, we didn’t try to deter him one bit! (affiliate links) Time to DIY! My mother-in-law and I went straight to work pinning ideas. She got out her Cricut cutter and started making banners, party decor and voila! a Superhero themed birthday […]
Let’s Celebrate Art Masterpiece!
I originally included this content regarding displaying children’s artwork in my blog about my Kidspace, but felt that it deserved its own place in Teaching! This blog entry will be a refresher on how I have celebrated my kid’s artwork through the years! Enjoy! ARTWORK Last summer, the kids and I decided to do an […]
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the easiest homemade cape you’ve ever seen!
We attended a birthday party on Saturday that was a superhero theme and it was out of this world, AWESOME! This super mom, super amazed me! She made nearly every activity AND the party favors by herself! I will give you a sneak peek into some of her ideas! First, I MUST begin with the […]
Start a Blog
Since creating Miss Mae’s Days, I’ve often been asked some variation of the question, “How do you come up with all of those ideas for your blog?” And, I have to be honest – between you and me – the “idea part” was never really the most challenging part! The most challenging part in running […]
Family Affirmation Tree Project and Mission Statement
This incredible “family night” craft project came to me one night while my husband and I joined other married couples at our church as we discussed effective parenting. This session touched on the various habits that effective parents incorporate into their daily lives. During our conversation, we were discussing the idea of having a collective […]
Great Scott! How to Build a Child’s DeLorean tutorial
*affiliate links* For Halloween, my husband made our 3-year-old son’s wish come true… Our youngest wanted to be “Marty” from the 80s classic, Back to the Future. And, what would Marty be without his own Back to the Future car? Well, that’s where my husband’s work began! My husband built our youngest, his very own Back […]