Sustainable & Creative Living
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I don’t know about you, but candy hearts, love, and fun are in the air. I have a habit of making the most out of every holiday, being sure that each and each one is as fun and memorable as possible. This week we’re sharing this very special Valentine’s Day Bingo game for you to add to your Valentine’s Day celebration. [Read more…]
If you have young children that don’t naturally like to color or draw, color by numbers worksheets are a great tool to help get your child interested in coloring— an activity that helps develop some much-needed skills for their future. After noticing this issue with my son, I sparked his interest in coloring by finding color by number themes he likes. It’s also why I’ve created this [Read more…]
It’s Christmas time and I’ve got a fun Holiday Scavenger Hunt for those doing a little traveling this holiday season. If you plan on spending any time in the car with kids this Christmas—holiday shopping, a road trip to visit family, or even just a trip to the market make sure you grab this Holiday Scavenger Hunt and a marker. [Read more…]
If you’re like me, you’ve been looking forward to gift giving season and have probably bought at least a few items already. The kids and/or grandkids have, most likely, already have been dropping hints and circling items in the Christmas Amazon catalog. I’m always going to get my people a lot of what’s on their special list, but whether or not they’re on the list, books are always going to be part of my holiday giving. I’ve read many, many books over the years to my kids and grandson, as well as donating them to children in need, and these are some of my favorite.
Halloween is just around the corner and I’m getting excited for a day filled with fun activities, games, and dressing up of course. We like to make pizzas and decorate cookies (pre-made of course) in preparation for a night of dress-up and make-believe. In addition to some of the crafts I have planned, I’m adding this Kindergarten Halloween Worksheet Pack. [Read more…]
If you’ve got a LEGO lover at home, surprise them on their special day with this Lego Birthday Present Scavenger Hunt. The printable with clues is totally free! [Read more…]
Summer is in full swing which means it’s time to break out the swimsuits and sunscreen. Like the majority of the country, traveling is back on our radar. Every summer our family packs up the house (literally) and heads to the beach for a full week of nothing but sun, sand, and waves. I usually bring a handful of activities and crafts to do during lunch breaks or in case it rains, so this year I’ll be bringing along this Beach Vacation Scavenger Hunt for some extra beach fun. [Read more…]
For early readers, like my 5-year-old, letters and beginning letter sounds are the foundation for reading. I have found that for my little one when he practices writing his letters, it also helps activate and reinforce the method of memorizing the sounds each letter makes. This free printable- Roll and Write Letter Practice- is a fun activity that not only helps your early reader develop their writing skills needed for reading. [Read more…]
One of my favorite things to create is sensory bins. I’m fascinated with a small box containing lots of little toys that can keep kids busy for long periods of time. And when they’re done you just pack everything up in the box and on the shelf it goes. This Under the Sea Sensory Bin is one of my favorites. [Read more…]
Ever get stumped when it comes to giving someone a Valentine’s Day gift? Did you put all your best gift-giving ideas and money into Christmas gifts like most of us? This DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Basket is a simple and affordable gift you can put together for anyone on short notice and limited funds. You can buy most, if not all of the items, from your local Dollar Tree. This is especially a great little gift basket for kids.
If you’re a homeschool parent-teacher or kindergarten teacher you know how difficult the task of reading can be for a child. Letter sounds, letter recognition, blends, vowels (long and short), digraphs, sight words, CVC words, soft c— it’s a lot, even for me to wrap my head around. And I know how to read! This fun Digraphs SH, TH, CH Printable Pack includes 3 posters and a sorting activity to practice with. [Read more…]
I have to admit, once Thanksgiving is over I go into full-on Christmas mode. We start decorating, planning our Christmas cookie recipes, and go all out on Christmas crafts. Sprinkled throughout our fun activities we can’t forget the basics, which is why I’m excited to share this free Christmas Kindergarten Worksheet Pack. It covers the basics mixed with [Read more…]
Thanksgiving is all about turkey, pumpkin pie, and family. It’s also the time of year when I like to take the opportunity to teach my little one exactly what being thankful is all about. We spend the whole month of November concentrating on what it means to be thankful and what we are thankful for. I love incorporating everything from the Mayflower voyage in 1620 to the [Read more…]
