“Elmer” by David McKee is a heartwarming book about a very special elephant. If you have never read it before, you are missing out. Elmer is different from other elephants. He is covered in patchwork. And at first all he feels is different, but by the end of the book he realizes that he is…
Sometimes in the heart of winter you just need a day inside creating things. Winter arts and crafts activities can warm you up inside and be just the thing. This winter paper craft snowflake mobile is perfect! It takes just a few supplies and looks great hanging in any room. As always, I encourage you…
There is a lot of togetherness right now. And that can be a good thing…but it can also be A LOT sometimes. This simple little paper chain craft is designed to help break up the boredom. It is filled with screen free activities for kids (free list to get your start available). One the paper…
Do you have a favorite winter weather animal? The arctic fox? Big lumbering polar bear? Waddling penguin? All of the adorable fluffy creatures are one of the best times about this time of year. And this snowy owl craft portrays one of the absolute most beautiful creatures on the planet. Though this owl craft for…
These pet crafts each start with a triangle shape which lead to which then lead to dog crafts, cat crafts, fish crafts…you get the idea. Oh, did I mention that there is a guinea pig in this craft collection? As always, I will give you some ideas, but you can take if from there. Use…
One of my favorite memories from when my children were little is a special visit to the zoo in Providence, RI. At the time, they had a polar bear enclosure with a brand new baby polar bear. It was so sweet to see him interacting with his mama. And then we went below so that…