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Thanksgiving is a holiday that requires a lot of waiting of kids, so its great to have some activities on hand to entertain them.
These printable Thanksgiving-themed pattern block sheets from This Reading Mama are really cute and a great … Read More...
The other day I shared about the 10,000 New Knitters project, and now that the big day has happened, the pattern for the mitts that was used in the knitting kit used for the projects has been released for others … Read More...
One of the fun things about holidays is all the great children’s books available to make story time a little more engaging.
KC Edventures has a free printable for a Thanksgiving-book-themed reading challenge, covering things like reading a book … Read More...
I deliberately saved this pattern to share after Halloween because Harry Potter is an all-year love. The Kim Six Fix made an amazing Harry Potter heart cross stitch pattern that is great for wizards and muggles alike to stitch.
It … Read More...
Does the song “Over the River and through the Woods” remind you of Thanksgiving? I always think of it more as a Christmas song (I guess because I’ve never lived anywhere it snows for Thanksgiving), but I learned from this … Read More...
I love Lego building challenges because they are a sneaky way to bring a bit of engineering and STEM fun into your everyday.
But combining Lego, building challenges and candy may just be the best of all.
Most of us, … Read More...
Have you heard about the project 10,000 New Knitters? Sponsored by skacel, the project provides free learn to knit kits to new knitters who visit participating yarn shops. They are encouraging experienced knitters to lend a hand by … Read More...
I am pretty much in denial about how soon the holidays will be here, and I know some people are already deep into decorating and making ready. Good for you, but I’m going to sit over here with my Halloween … Read More...
I’ve done a bit of intarsia designing (it’s one of the genres of knitting covered in Colorwork Knitting) but I always find it fascinating to learn about how other designers go about making their projects.
Hands Occupied has just … Read More...
One of my jobs throughout my career has been as a professional editor, so I think it’s really important to teach kids to critically read their own writing and know how to edit themselves.
This Reading Mama has a couple … Read More...
I am not one of those people who likes to rush the holiday season (maybe because I’m a knitter and I like to believe there’s still a long time to knit some gifts for people), but I know a lot … Read More...
I’ve only ever knit pants for babies (there’s a pattern in my book Quick and Easy Baby Knits). But this time of year, when it’s just starting to get cold, I start to feel like I’m going to want … Read More...
The concept of greater than and less than is not a hard one, but sometimes kids have trouble with which way the symbol should point.
It’s made a lot easier when you turn the symbol into a mouth that always … Read More...
I love this Yellow Submarine cross-stitch pattern from Shwin and Shwin.
It’s such a fun, colorful project with the stitchy reminder to live a life of ease, stitching and smiling in your own version of a home beneath the waves.… Read More...
I love Fair Isle designs but I’m also pretty lazy so I don’t knit them very often.
But the Winter Pillow from Knit Picks just might cause me to change my mind.
This pretty allover colorwork pattern is worked in … Read More...
I feel really lucky that my daughter goes to a school where homework is not a priority. The kids have to study for tests from time to time outside of school, but on a daily basis there isn’t homework.
I … Read More...
This giant plush pear knitting pattern from Hello Dolly Knitting is super sweet and would be a great little gift for a sweet kiddo in your life or anyone who likes Kawaii style objects.
It uses about 100 yards of … Read More...
I recently saw this cute cross-stitch banner made by Hannah Hand Makes from the squares she designed for her summer stitch-along.
The idea is really cute and an easy way to hang any large piece of cross-stitch or to display … Read More...
Once Halloween decorating is over, there’s still a little time for fall decor to be made and displayed.
These little knit acorns form Studio Knits are quick and easy and you can make them in any colors with the scraps … Read More...
Whether it’s Halloween or any other time of year, learning about your bones is always a lot of fun.
This life-size printable skeleton from Adventure in a Box is sized for a kid around an average eight-year-old size, but kids … Read More...
