Summer has this sneaky way of flying past before you are ready for it to end. One day the kids are running through sprinklers on the first day of the holidays. Then suddenly you are buying new school shoes and…
How to Make a Paper Lantern With Your Kids for Any Celebration
You know that feeling when you walk into a room decorated with glowing lanterns and everything just looks magical? The warm light, the soft colors, the way the whole space feels instantly festive and alive. It’s one of those decorating…
How to Do Easy Block Printing With Kids Using Sponges and Foam
Some crafts are fun once and then forgotten. Block printing is not one of those crafts. I first introduced block printing to my class on a Thursday afternoon. By Friday morning, three different kids had come back asking if we…
20 Fun Air Dry Clay Crafts for Kids
If there is one craft supply I would recommend to every parent without hesitation, it is air dry clay. No kidding. I have used it in my classroom more times than I can count. And every single time, something magical…
How to Create a Mini Herb Garden Planter Craft With Kids
Let me tell you about the day everything changed for one of my students. His name was Marcus. He was seven years old and he was the kind of kid who could not sit still for more than five minutes….
How to Make the Cutest DIY Butterfly Mobile With Your Kids This Weekend
Can I tell you about one of my favorite Friday afternoons in the classroom? It was the kind of day where everything just clicked. The sun was coming through the windows. The kids were settled. And we were making butterfly…
Simple St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids you can make in one hour
Whenever my nieces and nephews come to visit, the house instantly feels louder, brighter, and full of energy. There’s always laughter, questions, and that familiar “Aunty, what are we doing today?” waiting for me before I even sit down. Most…