This semester in 1st grade homeschool we are having health class twice a week. We are using (and loving) Horizon Health for 1st grade. Though it is optional for this curriculum, this health class utilizes sock puppets as a teaching aide. I've decided that my Princess and I would make our own sock puppets to interact with during health class. It is a fun way to teach and learn and she is beyond excited about it. We got some inspiration for our sock puppets on Pinterest. We then compiled … [Read more...]
DIY Boxtroll Toilet Paper Craft
We started 1st grade homeschool this week. For an art project we decided to make our own Boxtroll and enter the #BuildaBoxtrollSweeps. I mentioned before that we like to make simple toilet paper crafts. It is a great way to use garbage to make something fun (very Boxtroll of us, I think). We decided to raid the craft drawers and found some heart shaped stickers, construction paper and popsicle sticks. Boxtrolls take the identity of the box they are made out of. {Eggs is called Eggs because … [Read more...]
How to Build Your Own Boxtroll
It is hard to believe we are almost in the month of September. We will be starting 1st grade homeschool next week. And on the 26th of September the long-awaited family friendly movie - The Boxtrolls will be coming out! Don't forget that from now until September 5th you can enter to win in the Build a Boxtrolls sweeps --#BuildaBoxtrollSweeps! We like making crafts with trash here. In fact we've made a few toilet paper roll crafts and featured them on the blog. Next week for art class we … [Read more...]
Juicy Juice Box Flower Craft
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #UltimatePlaydate and #CollectiveBias. My kids love juice. I honestly have to limit their juice intake, or they'd drink it all day long. Their favorite? Juicy Juice apple juice! What is your kid's favorite juice? I love when my kids can play together and have fun without fighting. Isn't that every parents dream? The ultimate play date for sure! As … [Read more...]
Three Easy Easter Crafts for Kids
My daughter loves crafts. Now that she is six and in Kindergarten, craft time is getting more fun for me too! For the last three weeks we've been doing Easter crafts from Oriental Trading Company - and loving it. We have official Art class once a week in Kindergarten homeschool. But, she also does crafts at church each weekend. Do your kids love crafts? What I love about Oriental Trading Company is how simple, yet awesome the crafts look. Each of the craft products we reviewed contained 12 … [Read more...]
Free Minnie Mouse Printables!
Do you love free printables? I love printables. In fact, I have a Pinterest board full of printables to save. It is almost Valentine's Day and who doesn't love Minnie Mouse? Here's some free Minnie Mouse Printables for you: Click to download these Minnie-Rella activities. You will get a chore chart, puzzles, a cupcake recipe, and a clock craft all for free! Plus, just in time for Valentine’s Day a chance to win a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Inspired by the Cinderella Fairy Tale MICKEY MOUSE … [Read more...]
Dollar Store Valentines Gifts
Last week, I happily received a box of HERSHEY'S Valentine's Day candy (think Twizzlers, ROLO, Reese's PB Hearts, and Kisses...) As you can see above my kiddos were just as happy. Of course, starting a healthy living journey last week made it a little more difficult to do my normal over-splurge on chocolate. I was good though - I think I only had four peanut butter hearts all week. {That is really good for me! Those are my kryptonite!} After getting so many bags of awesome candy, we visited … [Read more...]
