Playing dress up is one of the many wonders of childhood. As a matter of fact, my youngest son wore his Spider Man costume for an entire year, really! He only stopped wearing it because all the seams were ripping out and the legs up to his knees (plus I threw it away while he…
This is one of those projects that requires little time and effort but loads of imagination. It’s not like these popsicle stick picture frames are really a new idea. I mean, you have certainly seen popsicle stick frames before, even if it was in your own childhood. But now you will be able to complete…
One of our favorite things to do as kids while we were in the car or waiting for dinner at a restaurant was to play tic tac toe. I am the oldest of three kids, and of course never wanted to let my little brothers win. But every once in awhile they did have my…
When I was in kindergarten I was invited to an epic birthday party. It was summer in PA, and the weather was finally nice enough to play outside. Not only was it nice enough to play outside, it was warm enough to get wet and enjoy it. At this particular party, the hosts took full…
I still have a fondness for dominoes to this day.
As you may know, if you have been around this blog for very long, the kids’ crafts that I like the most are those that lead to therapeutic play once completed. Dominoes are a game that has so many variations, it can be played by children and adults of all ages and skill levels. Even preschoolers can learn to match numbers or colors…and what a fun way to learn those skills. What makes this craft so special is that when it is completed it brings the whole family together. And what could really be more important than that?