Planting seeds indoors and observing the plants as they grow is a common activity this time of year in preschool classrooms and beyond.
The great thing about it, in addition, to teaching kids about how plants grow and the parts … Read More...
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by Sarah White
Planting seeds indoors and observing the plants as they grow is a common activity this time of year in preschool classrooms and beyond.
The great thing about it, in addition, to teaching kids about how plants grow and the parts … Read More...
by Sarah White
There’s something to be said for quick knits pretty much all the time, but in this season when it doesn’t feel like winter is ever going to end (but we know that it really will pretty soon) it’s a great … Read More...
by Sarah White
Here’s another great option if you’re looking for something to stitch for Valentine’s Day or to show someone you love them any time.
I think it’s really a Perler bead pattern, because it’s found on a site called Friendship … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’ve sort of fallen for the genre of knit puppets lately, so I’m going to be sharing a few of them over the next few weeks.
This lion puppet from Puppety Stuff is really easy and cute and you can … Read More...
by Sarah White
I guess it’s because kids love bad puns more than most people, but the first thing I thought when I saw this Valentine’s Day cross stitch pattern from Crazzzy Stitch was “that would be awesome to stitch for a kid.”… Read More...
by Sarah White
We’re having a bit of warm weather right now where I live, but it’s pretty certain we’ll have more winter weather before the season is over. And of course if you live somewhere with a solid winter season, there’s still … Read More...
by Sarah White
There are lots of great ideas, crafts, printables and more related to the Winter Olympics over at Activity Village. They have information about this year’s host city and country (Pyeongchang, South Korea), coloring pages and activities related to different sports … Read More...
by Sarah White
I don’t know why all winter decorations seem to go away when Christmas is over, because there’s a whole lot of winter left after the winter holidays are over.
So why not stitch another snowflake? This one, from Needle … Read More...
by Sarah White
by Sarah White
I don’t know where you live or what the weather is like right now, but where I am, it is cold and it doesn’t really feel like spring is ever coming.
It might be time to pull out some cheery … Read More...
by Sarah White
The Winter Games are coming up next month, and if you’re ready to bring a little of that fun into the classroom or your home, here are some great winter sport themed games you can play.
Some of these ideas, … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love this geometric hearts cross stitch pattern from etsy seller KnitSewMake.
This collection of hearts uses a different geometric design and mostly different colors for a fun but harmonious design.
Make the whole design for a project that runs … Read More...
by Sarah White
I don’t know why I just recently came across this pattern, but it is definitely worth sharing even though it is a few years old.
The Bobble Sheep Pillow from Purl Soho is a super cute rendition of one of … Read More...
by Sarah White
The Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 16, so there’s plenty of time to think about activities you can do with your kids related to the holiday.
The upcoming year is the year of the dog, which of course provides … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’ve been in the knitting game for a pretty long time in Internet years, probably around 12. And in that time ponchos have come around a couple of times.
I’ve never knit one.
I never quite saw the point. I’d … Read More...
by Sarah White
We’re less than a month to Valentine’s Day, so I hope it’s time to bust out the pink and red projects.
This Sleeping Cupid pattern from X-Stitch Magic is a cute little pattern that uses only one color of floss.… Read More...
by Sarah White
A friend of mine shared this pattern on Facebook the other day and I’m completely blown away and smitten with it.
In the Land of Spare Ooom by Sara Ray is a stunning double-knit cowl showing Lucy about to step … Read More...
by Sarah White
I just finished crocheting a really fun and super cozy pair of slipper boots (the Sierra slippers from Make & Do Crew), and I may be kind of obsessed.
I mean, knit socks are great, but pairing them with knit … Read More...
by Sarah White
Knitting a sweater for yourself can be a fraught activity. You put so much time and effort (and money) into it, and you want it to be perfect, but often it just isn’t.
Sometimes the sleeves come out way too … Read More...
by Sarah White
Dramatic play is the learning of preschool, and this auto shop dramatic play area idea from Pocket of Preschool is really cute and packs in a lot of learning opportunities.
Make cars out of big cardboard boxes and use props … Read More...