P is for pumpkin! Make a fun pumpkin craft to help your preschooler learn about the letter Pp using paper plates and construction paper. Materials White paper plates Orange and brown construction paper Scissors Glue Instructions Cut the orange construction paper into small squares. Glue the orange squares all over the front of the paper […] More
From the beginning of fall on September 1 through Thanksgiving, I decorate my home with autumn-themed decorations. I love making crafts with my two young children to place around my house. For a recent homeschool activity, my kiddos and I made Indian corn using pipe cleaners and pony beads. Threading the small beads on the […] More
J is for Jack-o-lantern! Help your toddler learn about the letter J by making a fun Jack-o-lantern handprint craft. Materials Orange, brown, and black nontoxic paint Blank paper Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton ball Cotton swab or paintbrush Instructions Pour some orange paint onto the cardboard. Use a cotton ball to spread a thin […] More
My family and I enjoy cooking outside when the weather is nice. Hot dogs and marshmallows are personal favorites that my kiddos also love indulging in. While my husband sometimes grills, I also like cooking out using our fire pit. When recently offered the chance to review a six-piece set of telescoping roasting forks from […] More
From the beginning of fall through Thanksgiving, I decorate my home with pumpkins. I love making crafts with my two young children to place around my house. For a recent homeschool lesson, my kids and I made pumpkins using pipe cleaners and pony beads. My kindergartener made hers all by herself while my toddler practiced […] More
With each holiday of the year, my kids and I enjoy making footprint and handprint crafts together. My daughter and son love putting paint on their hands and feet, and I love creating adorable crafts that lock a little piece of my babies in time. For Thanksgiving this year, my kids and I made turkey […] More
Thanksgiving is almost here! Handmade wreaths for each holiday are a particularly favorite craft in The Parenting Patch household. During a recent trip to the craft store, I picked up some foam Thanksgiving craft materials. I also had some fall-colored jewels already at home. My kids and I therefore recently made some simple but adorable […] More
November has arrived, and the countdown to Thanksgiving has begun. My kiddos and I are hard at work making all sorts of turkey and other seasonal crafts with which to decorate our home. What better way to celebrate the approaching Thanksgiving holiday than with some autumn turkey crafts! Construction Paper Pumpkin Turkey Craft My kids […] More
The Duck and the Apple Tree features a rubber duck nestled among some juicy red apples in an apple tree. At the beginning of 2013, I made a resolution to post a weekly photograph of a rubber duck. Because my daughter loved rubber duckies so much, my goal was to post a picture a week […] More
I love making wreaths for every holiday and season of the year. With November here, I have started decorating my home for Thanksgiving. To decorate my front door, I recently made an autumn wreath using red, orange, and yellow plastic tablecloths and some foam Thanksgiving stickers that I picked up at Hobby Lobby. Materials Foam […] More
My kids and I have been busy the past few weeks decorating our house with Halloween crafts. I have always loved crafting, and both my daughter and son love making creations with me as well. For a fun and easy craft to make with your child for Halloween, use construction paper and white cupcake liners […] More
G is for ghost! Make a fun ghost craft to help your preschooler learn about the letter Gg using paper plates, glue, markers, and yarn. Ghosts also make for perfect spooky but fun Halloween decorations. Materials White paper plates Scissors Black marker White glue White yarn Hole punch Instructions Cut one paper plate into a […] More
