It’s no secret that the Dollar Store is every educator’s “go to” for all things cheap and practical when it comes to planning meaningful activities for their students. Today, I’m excited to share with you 4 Dollar Store Literacy Activities that you can easily put together for small groups or centers! 4 Dollar Store Literacy […]
Hollywood Themed “Golden” Birthday Party
“What is a “Golden Birthday?” This is what I asked a dear friend of mine when she asked me if I’d like to help her with planning her daughter’s “Golden Birthday.” To be honest…I thought she was talking about the color gold! This is the story of how a Hollywood Themed Golden Birthday Party was born… […]
Fine Motor Sight Word Activity
If you are pressed for time and looking for a new sight word literacy activity that also practices fine motor skills then this is the perfect activity for you! I think my favorite thing about this Fine Motor Sight Word Activity is you can use materials that you already have on hand! You’re going to […]
DIY Indoor S’mores
We have had an unusually cold and wet winter for the desert. I mean, it has literally been cold and raining on and off for about a month now. Cold for us desert folk is 50’s during the day and 30-40 degrees at night. That’s cold! Okay, so maybe not cold for the rest of […]
Easy Alphabet Heart Activity
How many times has this scenario happened to you? You’ve prepped for the next school day. You have your classroom ready, the correspondence sent that needed to be sent, and you’ve updated all of your centers…or so you thought. The following morning you enter your classroom (or home school room) ready for the new day and […]
How to Plan a New Year’s Eve Party with Kids
There once was this dashing gentleman and his red-headed bride that enjoyed New Year’s Eve under the stars, sipping champagne and ringing in the new year with a midnight kiss…who am I kidding, that was never us, but at least we used to get out for New Year’s Eve. Now we ring in the new year with […]
DIY Dollar Store Balloon Drop
There was a time when my husband and I used to go out like adults do and enjoy the typical New Year’s Eve celebration, you know, prior to having children. Now, we stay inside and make some noise with out little ones. To be honest, neither of us can say we miss the old way […]
Snowflake Race Poster Board Game
While my family back east is enjoying the snow falling down and snow play time…we are making games with winter themes as the Arizona sun continues to shine! At some point this winter, we will load up in our van and head a couple hours north to try to grab some of that magical, white snow, […]
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 […]
40+ Kid-Made Christmas Ornaments
I’ve always enjoyed receiving kid-made gifts. I can still remember when I was a teacher and the children would bring me gifts and trinkets that they put their heart and soul into. It was just precious! I still have a box of the little gifts of love that they gave to me all those years […]
Cinnamon Stick Ribbon Christmas Tree Ornament
I fell in love with Mary Engelbreit’s unique colorful style when I first saw her stationary at my mother-in-law’s house and I just couldn’t take my eyes off it. The illustrations are so full of life and dynamic colors…it’s almost mesmerizing. When I sat down with my children to choose a book for our 10 […]
Goldfish® Crackers DIY Christmas Tree Poster Board Game
This Goldfish® Crackers DIY Christmas Tree Poster Board Game shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpreadCheer #CollectiveBias 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 […]
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 […]
Princess 1st Birthday Party
Once there was a mom who decided she wouldn’t do anything “special” for her 1-year-old daughter’s upcoming birthday. After all, she was the 4th child and it was unnecessary. Then she had a conversation with her thoughtful, talented mother-in-law who encouraged her saying, “She needs a pink princess party. I’ll help!” And so this Princess […]
DIY Counting Activity
Practice hands-on counting for preschool and kindergarten. Try this easy, low-cost DIY Counting Activity, with little prep required. Let’s Get Started I am super excited to share this DIY Counting Activity with you today because it literally took me less than 10 minutes to make! Not only did I create it in very little time, it […]
Pillsbury™ Funfetti® Boo Brownies
This Pillsbury™ Funfetti® Boo Brownies shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeFallFavorites #CollectiveBias Something happens in our household when fall arrives. Something magical, and wonderful and just plain fun! We start planning and looking forward to our Halloween Party! This year, we thought it’d be neat […]
DIY Pumpkin Patch Floor Game
This DIY pumpkin patch floor game is easy to assemble and will keep your kids busy for hours. It’s loads of fun! Some of my favorite memories with my little ones is visiting our local pumpkin patch in the fall. We enjoy the hay ride, yummy food, corn maze and of course…picking our pumpkins from […]
DIY Apple Stamp Craft for Kids
Fall is upon us and that means…apple season! Picking apples, baking apples, and biting into the juiciest, crunchiest apples is probably the most wonderful experience to usher in the start of fall! Some of my most favorite memories from childhood are the smell of Grandma’s apple pie baking in the oven, beautiful fall leaves all […]
1st Day of School Picture Frame Craft
Very soon our children will be putting on their new clothes, shoes and favorite backpack to head back to school! With that brings a lot of differing emotions and experiences. Parents, grandparents and children will be filled with joy and excitement while some will experience nervousness and tears as they kiss their little ones goodbye on […]
DIY Letter Sounds Practice Mat
What do I love more than finding treasures at the dollar store…teaching letter sounds to early learners! Well, perhaps I love them both the same. At any rate, the dollar store has truly been my ally in raising up good readers in a fun way! Creating this DIY Letter Sounds Practice Mat was something that […]
