With Election Day right around the corner, it’s a good time to take some time in class (or with your kids at home) to talk about why we have elections and how the process works.
Year Round Homeschooling has a … Read More...
Add Some Boho Texture to Your Fall Look
I love cardigans for layering this time of year — sometimes on top of other sweaters! — and the Boho Texture Cardigan from Annie Lupton is a great layering piece with lots of fun texture to knit.
It’s worked from … Read More...
Happy Thanksgiving Cross Stitch Pattern
This Happy Thanksgiving cross stitch pattern is super cute and a great little decoration for a wall hanging or door hanger.
The pattern, from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery, features a turkey peeking over the top of the words, decorated with … Read More...
Learn How to Crochet Cute Mini Pumpkins for Fall Decor
Pumpkins are a fall home decor staple – and these are easy to make in your favorite yarn colors. This beginner tutorial includes step-by-step photos and easy to follow instructions. Whip up several in an afternoon to decorate your mantle, … Read More...
Knit a Super Cozy Scrappy Blanket
It feels like I haven’t shared any blanket or afghan knitting patterns in a while, and it’s high time to do so for folks in the Northern Hemisphere. It might not be cold yet, but it’s coming, and if you … Read More...
Crochet Halloween Mask
It is unusual and in the same time simple skull mask. This fun crochet pattern will allow you to add a little bit of fun to your otherwise boring face mask.
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Halloween Counting and Coloring Sheets
These Halloween count it sheets from Mrs. Gilchrist’s Class are super cute and a quick low-prep activity for the classroom or at home.
(Scroll down a bit on the page to find this printable and a hidden sight words printable, … Read More...
3 Turkeys Cross Stitch Pattern
This Let’s Give Thanks cross stitch pattern featuring three colorful turkeys looks like a lot of fun to stitch and have on display for your holiday meal.
It’s a free pattern from Smart Cross Stitch, and it uses 13 colors … Read More...
A Classic Sweater to Knit for the Guys
I know knitting patterns don’t belong to one gender, but Jane Richmond did call this the Men’s Classic Raglan so we’ll go with that. But I would totally wear this sweater every day so let’s just knit and wear what … Read More...
Halloween Tracing Worksheets
Tracing designs and words is a great way to practice fine-motor skills, and adding a seasonal spin just makes it that much more fun.
Tot Schooling has a great set of printable tracing designs for Halloween where kids can complete … Read More...
Dive into the Deep End of Brioche Knitting
I have only done really basic brioche knitting (pretty much just straight pieces in one or two colors) and it’s a lot of fun but I’ve been hesitant to do a project with shaping because it looks scary.
Of course … Read More...
Beginning Sound Pumpkin Matching Game
It’s easy to incorporate seasonal shapes and colors into learning activities, as Toddler Approved did with this super cute and simple beginning word sound pumpkin matching game.
You can check out the whole tutorial over on her website, but … Read More...
Boo Yah Hat a Quick Knit for the Season
I think we have finally reached the end of Halloween knitting patterns for this year, but I couldn’t resist sharing the super adorable Boo Yah hat pattern from Katie Franceschi, which you probably still have time to knit.
Colorwork knitting … Read More...
Stitch a Skelecorn for a Cute Halloween
I’m not a huge fan of skeletons as Halloween decor, but when it comes to this Skelecorn cross stitch pattern I think I can make an exception.
This cute little design from My Darling Plum features the x-ray vision version … Read More...
Dissent Socks Knitting Pattern
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s iconic lace collars have become quite the popular accessory/motif for crafters this year. They’re a striking accessory to wear when you go voting or just to honor RBG in crafting.
The latest design in this genre are … Read More...
Election Vocabulary Bingo for Kids
As Election Day nears in the United States, it’s a pretty much unavoidable topic. Kids of different ages are able to handle differing amounts of information about campaigns, issues and polls, but it’s good to teach kids the basic vocabulary … Read More...
Get a Little Stitious with the Superstitious Pullover Knitting Pattern
It might be getting a little late for starting a Halloween knitting project, at least if that project is a sweater, but I feel like the Superstitious sweater is one you could wear throughout the fall depending on how you … Read More...
Witch’s Cauldron Cross Stitch Pattern
I can’t resist sharing a couple more Halloween themed cross-stitch patterns this week, like this cute cauldron with bats flying out of it from Witch Stitch Which on Etsy.
There’s definitely something magical brewing in this cauldron, which measures 49 … Read More...
Easy Crochet Blanket Cardigan
This blanket cardigan crochet pattern is perfect for cool summer nights, or fall. It features an asymmetrical stripe design that would look great in any color. Wear it over a tank top or a long sleeve shirt. It is one … Read More...
Color By Addition Worksheets for Fall
Coloring gets an extra layer of education when you use coloring sheets with a bit of math built in.
These fall-themed color by addition coloring sheets from Look We’re Learning have kids solve addition facts up to 20 to determine … Read More...