<wint(e)r> Old English winter (plural wintru) “fourth and coldest season of the year” Words Sums Wint(e)r = winter Wint(e)r + s = winters Wint(e)r + ed = wintered Wint(e)r + ing = wintering Wint(e)r + ish = winterish Wint(e)r + y = wintery Wint(e)r + y + er = winterier Wint(e)r + y + est […] More
I love winter, but cold weather often means that my children and I get stuck inside. Crafts are a perfect activity to chase away the stir-craziness. What better way to pass a winter day with children than with some simple but cool crafts through a roundup of winter-inspired crafts for the littlest crafters. Arctic Fox […] More
Thanksgiving has come and passed. Christmastime is here! I love making holiday crafts with my kiddos with which to decorate our home. What better way to celebrate the approaching Christmas holiday than with some festive holiday crafts! Advent Wreath An Advent Wreath is a wreath that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent […] More
The Duck and Central Park from the American Museum of Natural History features a rubber duck looking out at Central Park on a snowy winter day from a window in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. At the beginning of 2013, I made a resolution to post a weekly photograph of […] More
My kids love to read. My daughter has been reading independently for over a year now. I made a resolution last year not to buy any new books, but I failed miserably. Our home library continues to grow. But can you ever have too many books? My kids and I say no — especially to […] More
Winter is my second favorite season of the year right after fall. I love the cold weather and the snow. Unfortunately, my neck of the woods has not been blessed with much snow yet this year. I am also absolutely obsessed with making wreaths for each season of the year to hang around my house. […] More
Fall has finally arrived in my neck of the woods, which means winter will soon be here as well! My kids and I love getting outside in all types of weather including cooler temperatures. Boots are a must when my kids and I venture out in the cold to play at the park or walk […] More
I love making crafts from materials that I have around the house. I especially love repurposing old items that would otherwise end up in the trash. For one of our recent winter projects, my daughter and I made snowmen from old socks. Materials White socks Rags Colored baby socks Colored pipe cleaners Wiggle eyes, buttons, […] More
My kids and I have been having a blast the past few weeks making winter crafts. I have always loved painting. To share my hobby with my daughter while doing a winter-themed project, she and I recently made snow scenes using homemade puffy snow paint. Materials White glue Shaving cream Glitter Blue construction paper Plastic […] More
I love making crafts from materials that I have around the house. Because my son loves to eat baby puffs as a treat and snack, I have amassed a nice little collection of empty puff containers. Although I do not use a one-cup coffee maker, I also have a bag of empty K-cups that my […] More
I love making crafts with my kiddos. During the winter months, I also love sharing cups of hot cocoa with my kiddos. Last year in celebration of winter, my daughter and I made a hot chocolate craft from construction paper. Materials Construction paper Cotton balls Scissors Glue Instructions Cut one sheet of construction paper into […] More
Of all the crafts that I make with my children, I love the handprint and footprint crafts the best because I get to lock a tiny piece of my little ones in time. For a fun winter-themed craft, my kiddos and I made “Cold Hands Warm Heart” handprint crafts last January. Materials Construction paper Paint […] More