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Top 5 Roadschooling Destinations in the Northeast and New England

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More families than ever before are traveling to give their kids a more hands-on education. Whether roadschooling is your full-time choice for your children’s education or an amazing supplement to other educational options, chances are that you’ve realized what an incredible impact these experiences can have on learning – for the whole family!  You have probably also realized, however, that there are more educational opportunities and roadschooling destinations out there than anyone could ever have time or resources to explore. Trying to do it all will leave your family exhausted … Read more

FUN Kids Nocturnal Desert Animals Unit Study [Printable PDF]

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If your kids love all things “spooky” then learn more about nocturnal animals – we especially love to do this one around Halloween! I once saw a Wild Kratts Halloween episode that, while it did feature bats, also had tons of other “spooky” night time creatures. It totally inspired me to create a paper version of this, especially since my kids seem to wish it was Halloween all year and enjoy all things night time! What’s included in this educational night time animals pack! This five page black and white … Read more

Fun + Educational Pinecone Unit Study for Kids!

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Kids will love to learn more about pinecones with this printable activity pack! Since we live in Wyoming, we have a TON of pine trees and so.. lots of pinecones! My kids ask endless questions about them, so hopefully, this packet helps answer some of those (I learned something too!) What’s included in this printable pinecone unit study This seven page black and white PDF is formatted for 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper and has a mix of fun facts and games! Pinecone facts for kids Learn the various way … Read more

Fun DIY 4th of July Patriotic Lantern Craft and Decor for Kids (Or Adults!)

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pretty 4th of july home decor diy for kids or adults

What better way to craft for the 4th of July with the kids than with something glowly like the fireworks… a patriotic GLOWING lantern! If you’ve ready any of my other articles, you probably already know that I really, really love to use what’s around the house as much as possible for my crafts. I’ve had a couple orange juice bottles sitting around and I finally found the perfect craft for them! Pretty decorative lanterns that can be as advanced (or simple!) as you like! Here we go! How to … Read more

5 Things to Know That Make Toddlers So Much Easier to Handle!

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These 5 essential toddler parenting tips and tricks will make life with your little one so much easier!

Guys, if you are anywhere close to toddlerhood, then you have likely been warned 100 times over about “the terrible twos” or “threenager threes”… I know I was. It makes you freak out about losing your sweet, innocent baby and, apparantly, watching them morph into a terror.. or at least according to other people. But here’s the thing – that DOESN’T have to happen to you! It’s all about having the knowledge and the understanding about what your toddler is going through… and none of it is terrible! I’m not … Read more

Cute Candy Free Valentine Printable Fruit Set for Kids

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This is a fun and healthy candy free valentine for the kids! These fun fruit bag toppers will be perfect to exchange with friends in the classroom! Use them as gift tags an fill with your favorite fruit!

Guys, I’m SO excited for my first year school valentine event! I’m a super crafty person, and I love thinking of fun stuff… but I was feeling sort of lazy, so I just jumped onto Pinterest to see if there was anything easy I could do real quick! Now, I did see ALOT of cute stuff – but alot of it required you to buy specific small stuff from the store which, let’s be honest, is likely to be thrown away or lost in a week! Not saying kids won’t … Read more

Homemade DIY Strawberry Valentine Stampers Craft For Kids!

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This cute kids DIY homemade valentine craft is made from strawberries, and is quick to make! Kids will love getting some sensory time in making this cute valentine card for grandma, mom, dad or teachers!

So ever since my Halloween apple stamping craft, I feel like I’ve been obsessed with making seasonal kids crafts that can be made with fruit and vegetables – and Valentines has been no exception (For Christmas I did a Sweet Potato Christmas Tree! =P ) I love using fruit because of the added sensory experience as well as the challenge it presents to hold the fruit the proper way to get the picture right! Also, not going to lie, I had to make a craft with a strawberry because of … Read more

Easy and Pretty DIY Valentine’s Burlap Door Banner

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This easy homemade valentine home decor uses all items bought from the dollar store, and can be a fun craft for kids or even adults!

So alot of times my crafts tend to be geared towards the younger crowd, but while I was working on my valentine crafts for him this year I realized.. hey, I (as well as other adults and seniors!) enjoy this too! However, I don’t go to school or really give valentine’s gifts to my friends or have tons of reasons to craft on valentines… but I DO have a door to decorate! I love really simple, sort of rustic decorations, and have yard upon yards of burlap (it’s REALLY cheap, … Read more

“Love Bug” Quick and Cheap CUTE Valentine Kids Craft!

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This quick, cheap and easy kids valentines craft will be a hit with toddlers, preschoolers, and more! Use an egg carton and some cute decor to make your "love bugs" and give this valentine gift to someone you love!

I looovvee all things valentines, mostly because it includes bright colors and glitter.. and I’m a sucker for that! My son, however, is not as artsy as I am (he is only 3 though) so I knew I had to spin this in a way that he could enjoy… and so “love bugs” were born! These are pretty cheap to make, and you can really make them as simple or detailed as you want depending on the age of the kiddo doing it! All it is is an egg carton … Read more

Valentine Kid’s Dinosaur BINGO + Activity Set – Perfect for Preschoolers! [Printable]

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this fun valentins preschool activity and craft pack will be perfect for the classroom or at home!

With my son in preschool now, I’m really starting to see what he needs practice with, and the kinds of activities he responds to! It’s been fun, but also surprising at times. I had NO ideas how much preschoolers are supposed to learn! I suppose I just never bothered to teach him because it never crossed my mind…  Basic skills such as being able to hold a pencil and trace a line, having the fine motor muscles tuned in to things like operating scissors, and even just paying attention and … Read more