My kiddos and I love making crafts for each season of the year. Apples are a favorite craft subject during the autumn season. For an easy but fun fall craft, my children and I used construction paper, cupcake liners, dot markers, and craft pompoms to make an orchard of apple trees. Materials White mini cupcake […] More
My kids are currently 2.5 and 5.5. Both love interactive books, especially books with flaps and other hands-on elements. My toddler is also obsessed with things that go. He loves trains, trucks, cars, airplanes, and all manner of vehicles. He also enjoys reading nature books and loves anything that contains even a single picture of […] 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
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
My kiddos and I have had a blast the past few weeks making crafts for Valentine’s Day. As our final craft for the holiday, we made some adorably simple “I’m Falling for You” handprint trees made from old magazine pages. Materials Construction paper Old magazines Scissors Glue Markers Instructions Trace a handprint with arm on […] More
The Duck and the Historical Tree at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside features a rubber duck under a historical tree at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside in Tarrytown, New York. 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 […] More
Making crafts is one of my favorite pastimes with which to share with my children. Last summer during our homeschool preschool lesson on the seasons, my daughter and I made four seasons handprint trees. Materials Blue and brown construction paper Pencil Scissors Glue Light green, dark green, red, yellow, orange, and white paint Scrap cardboard […] More
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree. For the first day of Christmas this year, my daughter and I made some simple but pretty paper partridges in pear trees. Materials Blue, brown, green, yellow, and orange construction paper Scissors Glue Instructions Cut the brown […] More
T is for tree! Help your toddler learn about the letter T by making a fun tree footprint and handprint craft. Materials Brown and green nontoxic paint Blank paper Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton ball Cotton swab or paintbrush Instructions Pour some brown paint onto the cardboard. Use a cotton ball to spread a […] More
Making handprint and footprint crafts is a favorite activity for me and my toddler daughter. Celebrate the fall season by making a fun autumn tree footprint and handprint craft. Materials Brown, red, orange, and yellow nontoxic paint Blank paper Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton ball Cotton swab or paintbrush Instructions Pour some brown paint […] More
Image Credits Orange Autumn Leaves © 2012 Heather Johnson Red Autumn Leaves on a Small Maple Tree © 2012 Heather Johnson Falling Red Autumn Leaves from a Maple Tree © 2012 Heather Johnson Bright Red Autumn Leaves © 2013 Heather Johnson Yellow Autumn Leaves © 2013 Heather Johnson Red Autumn Burning Bush Leaves © 2013 […] More
Handprint and footprints make for adorable crafts with young children. Kids love playing with the paint. Parents love the adorable keepsake that captures a little piece of time. My daughter and I are no exception. I have even started a keepsake book of the handprint and footprint crafts that she and I create together. For […] More
