Tag Archives: Children’s Activities

Making an Easter Egg Diorama

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Jennifer

 I remembered this project from a parenting magazine from Spring 2009. I think it was Family Fun.  I was 9 months pregnant and honestly, Kai was lucky that the Easter bunny left eggs with raisins in them in the back yard. I was trying … Continue reading →

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Play Silks Dyed with Kool-Aid

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Jennifer

Life is good. Isaiah is sleeping through the night. The past few days have been sunny and warm. And we finished a set of Kool-Aid dyed play silks for Isaiah’s birthday. I’m thrilled with them. I’d like to put off wrapping … Continue reading →

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Finding A New Perspective

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Jennifer

 One of the best things about being a mother is seeing everything as new again through my children’s eyes; from the smallest creatures crawling along the ground to the large hawk gliding overhead. In the past couple of weeks, Kai, 3 years … Continue reading →

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Dance Rings (aka Super Hero Rings of Power) Tutorial

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Jennifer

Dance rings were one of my students, girls and boys, favorite props to play with. Some people are surprised to hear that even the boys would beg to play with them. Because they are so simple  it allows children to … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Projects; Stuffed Felt Hearts, Dyed Noodle Necklaces & Valentine Hearts

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Jennifer

Our Valentine’s Day gifts are in the mail! We’ve been working on them for a week. It seems like I always have a bunch of  projects in the works and it always takes longer than I think it will. So this year I … Continue reading →

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Constructing Tent Forts and 7 Activities to do Once They’re Built

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Jennifer

One of my son’s favorite things to do right now is to build tent forts inside our home. Well, Kai, my three year old, does most of the building. Isaiah, 9 months, is more into demolition, which explains why Kai … Continue reading →

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Works in Progress- Arts & Crafts

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jennifer

I recently found another blog that has inspired me called Steady Mom. It is devoted to intentional and professional motherhood.  I love that idea because I think it will really help a lot of mamas who choose to make the … Continue reading →

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