Last year we started a really fun tradition of making a thankful chain during the month of November. Most nights after dinner, each family member wrote what they were particularly thankful for that day on a piece of paper and we stapled them together in a chain. This is a tangible way to focus on… Read More Thanksgiving craft: Family thankful chain
One of our summer activities is going to be memorizing scripture as a family. I designed 11 free printables to color and help teach kids Bible verses. Each week, after they color them, they can hang them in their room and we can recite them together before bed at night. My hope is to give them… Read More 11 Bible verses to teach kids with printables
Have you ever heard of resurrection eggs? They’re a fun, interactive way to tell the Easter story to kids. We did this activity last Sunday with the kids and they were much more receptive and involved than I anticipated! We really enjoyed it. They want to do it again this Sunday. The basic idea is that… Read More Kids Easter activities: Resurrection eggs
I am so excited about having an advent calendar this year! Last year I was thinking of activities last minute and shoving them in the doors when the kids weren’t looking. But this time I’ve got a plan! And I’ll share it with you. I’m adding a few new things to our Christmas activity list. I thought… Read More Printable Christmas activities for advent
This is Clara’s first Christmas and the boys are getting bigger every day. I decided to make a momento of their little hands to keep for Christmases to come. I envisioned a little hand Christmas tree pillow, and rarely one to make something completely from scratch, I thought about how to make it as easily as… Read More Christmas tree handprint pillow from napkins
It’s cooling down in December and kids will be home from Christmas break. Staying inside can bring on a serious case of cabin fever, but here is a month of easy indoor activities that are sure to bring a smile to their faces! Things to do inside with kids 1. Create handprint art 2. Make paper airplanes 3.… Read More A month of indoor activities for kids
Days are longer in the summer. The kids are up earlier and seem to go down later. So what’s a mom of three small children to do all day? I did an experiment a couple weeks ago and planned out one water activity a day. It worked! We looked forward to it. And even if the kids… Read More A month of outdoor activities for kids
Summer is knocking at the door, and for Florida, that means it’s already HOT. I’m making a list of activities we can do in the afternoon when the hot sun chases us inside. But I feel that I should start this off with a full disclosure! I do not spend my whole day playing with my… Read More Pretend play ideas for kids at home