Making Paper Bag Puppets
This easy project is great to have handy for a too-hot or rainy day. And, yes it is perfect for the very young. No scissors or glue necessary.
This easy project is great to have handy for a too-hot or rainy day. And, yes it is perfect for the very young. No scissors or glue necessary.
What makes you think of summer? The local County Fair is definitely one of the things for us. We hope these photos inspire you to visit yours!
Are you going all out this year or is ‘less is more’ your mantra? I share my three “essentials” for back-to-school.
Adding a message or note to a lunchbox is a great way to start the school year.
Enjoy the last few weeks of summer by raising your own butterflies at home. The kids will love it.
Still out of school and looking for activities? Instead of visiting your local firehouse visit your local police station.
Get ready for school with this apple print drawstring backpack. Let the kids make their own fabric pattern with an apple and some fabric paint.
Rosh Hashanah is approaching and the shofar horn delights kids. Help your child make one easily.
Halloween is a spooktacular time of year! Keep the following top tips in mind on Halloween night to keep your trick-or-treaters safe.
Add some fairy lore to your little one’s life with this easy toadstool terrarium craft. It’s simple, fun and probably magical!
PB&J sandwiches are great to serve at kids parties. But it’s not always the best given the prevalence of peanut allergies. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
We’re all about monsters today as we highlight the Where The Wild Things Are movie which opens October 16 (we could watch the trailer all day). AND, one Alpha Mom contributor released Monster Mania, an eBook chock full of ideas to share with your little wild things.
Looking for a simple and inexpensive way to decorate your home for Halloween? Let your little ones make these cute paper ghost garlands.
Serve up candy this year in these fun papier mâché Halloween candy bowls. Made from paper bags and recycled tissue paper, they are a fun project for the kids.
More ghosts and jack o’ lanterns! We made these fun and simple stencils to use on treat bags, but you could add them to decorate tees or banners.
Still looking for a Halloween costume for your kiddo? Here’s an easy way to turn a t-shirt into an owl costume in a couple of hours without any sewing involved.
We created two free printable calendars customizable to reflect your family’s own celebration of the holidays. One calendar is a gingerbread house with 24 days to count down until Xmas and the other calendar is a winter village with eight window openings to celebrate the days of Hanukkah. Enjoy!
You know what? With preschoolers they’re a bit more likely to be equally as excited about the actual gift as the box and packaging. I mean, maybe.
Ring in the Christmas season with fun homemade wreaths crafted from repurposed household items you can find in your own recycling bin! One man’s trash is another man holiday trimming!
I love little holiday cardboard miniature villages so I made a template for something similar that you can make with the kids. This is a quick and easy project!