Homeschooling with A.D.H.D. Parenting with L.O.V.E.
Do your kids like ladybugs? Mine have a love/hate relationship with them. Years ago, our oldest daughter was playing in the backyard when a ladybug flew onto her shirt. Her blood-curdling scream was loud enough to be heard in the next county. I’m almost sure of it. I tried to calm her down and showKeep Reading…
A few years ago, we got to visit the Georgia Aquarium. It was incredible. The kids gathered around each display to look at amazing sea creatures, from Beluga whales to otters. Some of the animals that caught my eye, though, were the jellyfish. I had never seen them up close before and I’d only everKeep Reading…
Summer is my favorite time of year. By far. But it’s also the time when the kids and I are most relaxed with our learning. Even though we have school year-round, we tend to take it easy during the summer months. It gives us more time for the beach (a requirement each year). So it’sKeep Reading…
Summer is almost here! And that means only one thing: It’s time to head back to the beach. The beach is basically my second home. If I could spend the rest of my life on the sand, I’d be happy. I even love beach creatures, like crabs. They’re very closely related to spiders, so they’reKeep Reading…
My kids love, absolutely love playing with slime. Judging by the most popular YouTube videos for kids, they’re not alone. Making slime is one of the most popular activities for kids these days. There are so many great slime recipes to try. But, since we’re slowly coming into summer (yay!), I thought it would beKeep Reading…
Charlotte’s Web is one of the books that I automatically associate with childhood. I listened to it read aloud in elementary school (third grade, I think) and I read it myself so many times I lost count. When our six-year-old and I started reading it as part of our BookShark Level 1 curriculum, she discoveredKeep Reading…
Winter is not my favorite season. Snow is beautiful, but I cannot abide cold weather. I simply cannot. Which makes winter the best season of all for crafting! And that’s why I love this super cute and easy pinecone snowman craft for kids! This is an awesome art activity for a cold winter day, sinceKeep Reading…
I just love making crafts during the fall. There’s something about the cooler air, warmer clothing, and changing colors that makes even me (a non-crafty person) feel like creating. And it has the same affect on my kids! This year, though, I wanted to share more of the actual fall season with the kids, whichKeep Reading…
Nothing says “fall” like apples. We don’t really start to see apples on trees around here until late August, but I wanted to start planning some of our fall crafts as early as possible this year. And that’s why I’ve rounded up 50 adorable apple crafts for kids to make! Apples are associated with fall, butKeep Reading…
Kids are just totally fascinated with sharks. (I can’t lie. Many of us adults are too.) They’re incredible sea creatures and they’re near the top of the food chain, so they’re basically the bosses of the ocean. Unless an orca whale comes along, that is. Every year, Shark Week is a big event for lotsKeep Reading…
With the weather warming up, it’s the perfect time of year to head outside with the kids! Now that we’re sharing more simple crafts with our little ones, we’ve found that natural materials make the perfect art medium. There are so many ways to use nature to create art. After all, nature is already aKeep Reading…
I love preschool crafts. There’s just something about getting tiny hands involved in making art that is too adorable for words. Plus, PreK crafts give preschoolers a chance to work on fine motor skills, color recognition, shapes, themes, and more! And that’s why I thought it would be cool to find some easy PreK beach craftsKeep Reading…
I’m not a big fan of insects, especially the ones that try to sneak into your house when the weather gets warm. I mean, if Mr. Centipede is willing to chip in on the mortgage, I might be open to it. Otherwise, that’s a no from me. But I do love butterflies. It’s wonderful toKeep Reading…
Can you feel it? That’s summer in the air! We’ve had an unusually cold and rainy spring here and I’m so psyched to finally see the sun again. Naturally, I had to find a list of easy sun crafts that would be perfect for welcoming summer (finally)! When you’re working with preschoolers, these sun crafts wouldKeep Reading…
One of the things I love best about summer is that it’s such a relaxed time. While we still continue schooling, we do so without making lesson plans or trying to meet objectives. Unfortunately, that also leaves a lot of free time for the kids. And it only takes a couple of days into JuneKeep Reading…
I have to be honest: I haven’t been much of a crafter over the years. But, as the kids have grown up and shown an interest in making simple crafts, I’ve gotten into it with them. And I have to say: It’s been pretty fun! Springtime, in particular, is a great season for making crafts.Keep Reading…
Even though I’m not the biggest fan of bugs, I adore little ladybugs. They’re so dainty and delicate that I almost don’t even consider them bugs. They’re more like debutantes that just happen to have wings and more than two legs. Since we’ve been busy making coffee filter crafts for kids over the past fewKeep Reading…
Can’t get enough spring craft ideas? Me neither! We’re finally getting longer periods of sunlight, the last of our cold weather snaps have (thankfully!) left, and it’s time to officially welcome spring! We see so many different kinds of animals in our area and springtime is a great time to try some adorable spring animalKeep Reading…
I simply cannot wait for spring. Everything wakes up from the winter sleep: the trees start to bloom, the birds come back from their migration South, and even the bugs start crawling around again. It’s a wonderful time of year to share some crafting fun and these easy spring crafts for kids are packed with funKeep Reading…
There’s nothing our kids love more than being able to run around and play outside. My kids just love spending the afternoon out in the yard, exploring nature, playing basketball, or even drawing on the sidewalk. However, there’s always one thing that can ruin a day of outdoor play, and that’s rain. It never failsKeep Reading…
Springtime is one of the bestest times of the year. The air is warming, the flowers are blooming, and the kids and I get back to crafting! Spring is a great time to get into crafting with your kids. There are so many fun and easy craft ideas for spring that you can make withKeep Reading…
