A fundamental part of learning to write is learning to recognize and write your own name, and preschool and kindergarten teachers spend a lot of time on these skills.
I love the idea of having a little name kit for … Read More...
Knit Some Simple No-Show Socks
Usually when I knit something I want to show it off, but if you’re a fan of knit socks and also a fan of not having your socks show when you’re wearing loafers, you just might need a knitting pattern … Read More...
What is Thread Waxing and Why Would You Want to Do it?
I recently came across this post on Tiny Modernist about floss waxing, which is not something I have given much thought to lately.
I know that floss waxing is a thing — and as it sounds it is … Read More...
Make a Pretty Border with Roses
I love cross-stitch borders. They are a great way to make a stitched card a little more special by adding a frame to whatever sentiments or small design you are stitching.
This rose border from Alita Designs is super cute … Read More...
How to Knit Herringbone Stitch
Have you all been following the Harmony Blanket Knitalong? I think I’ve mentioned it a few times, but it’s a knitalong that has been going on since January and continues through November with a new knit block each week, resulting … Read More...
Knitterly Brilliance: How to Turn a Shawl Pattern into a Cardigan
I love a sweater that is almost like a blanket. Something that’s big and warm and cuddly, but of course that looks nice, too. Maybe a blanket with sleeves would be my dream garment.
And while I’ve knit some things … Read More...
Cool Nature Games to Add to Your Science Center
Let’s face it, we can’t always get the kids outside as much as we would like, or as much as they would like if they are real nature lovers. But the learning about the outdoors doesn’t have to stop just … Read More...
An Easy Hat to Knit Before it Gets Cold
For some reason we’ve been having a somewhat cool and really rainy August here in Arkansas, so as much as I want to hang onto the warm weather I’m also already thinking about fall and winter.
I love to do … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Spooky Old House for Halloween
Do you have a Halloween tree? It seems like that’s becoming a more popular idea to celebrate the fall holidays, and it gives you an excuse to put your tree up earlier and decorate multiple times a year.
Whether you … Read More...
Another Awesome Asymmetrical Shawl
I know I probably already have enough triangular and asymmetrical triangle shawls, but that doesn’t stop me from seeing patterns online and wanting to knit them. Maybe I need a different shawl for every week of shawl season? That would … Read More...
Simple Cables Make a Sweet Effect on This Knit Baby Blanket
Baby blankets are a fun way to try out stitch patterns and techniques on a relatively small scale. If you’ve never done cables before, a baby blanket with a cabled stitch pattern is a great way to learn and get … Read More...
Using Goal Setting in Elementary School
Growth happens when we set goals related to things we want to accomplish and work hard to accomplish them. But it actually takes a little learning to know how to set goals effectively so that they are reasonable for your … Read More...
This Lace Raglan Sweater is Great for All Seasons
I love simple sweater patterns, but it’s also nice when there’s a little something extra in there to keep you entertained as a knitter.
Aftensol from DROPS Design looks like a fun one because it’s a top-down raglan worked in … Read More...
Practice Hand Washing with Water Play
Washing hands is so important to develop as a habit for little kids. If you want to encourage kids to wash their hands more, you can try this water play idea from Play Learn Every Day.
Just use a bucket … Read More...
This Handy Flow Chart Helps You Decide Who to Knit Sweaters For
The pinnacle of knit gift-giving is a knit sweater (though socks are pretty high up there, too, because they take a long time and most people are skeptical about knit socks, so you really have to be careful who you … Read More...
A Fun Collection of Halloween Characters to Cross Stitch
I know, I know, it’s not even Labor Day and here I am talking about Halloween, but I came across these cute Halloween patterns the other day and couldn’t resist sharing them.
Kawaai Blythe has designed a bunch of little … Read More...
Printable Summer Reports Make Capturing Memories Easy
At the beginning of the school year everyone wants to know what the other kids did during the summer, and writing a summer report is a common early school year activity.
These printable summer report forms from Playdough to Plato … Read More...
Welcome to the World Cross Stitch
I love checking out the free patterns at DMC’s website from time to time, and this Welcome to the World cross stitch pattern caught my eye on my last visit.
This sweet little pattern features a world with leaf shapes … Read More...
Homeschool Field Trip Ideas are Great for Other Families, Too
When you homeschool, the learning never really stops. Every trip or visit to the grocery store is an opportunity for learning.
But sometimes it’s worthwhile to add more deliberate excursions to your homeschool curriculum. Or if you don’t home school, … Read More...
Readalong and Knit this Amazing Mountain Throw
It must be the season for knitalongs, because here’s another great one coming up soon.
Heidi from Hands Occupied is hosting her fall Read Along Knit Along with the book The Snow Child
by Eowin Ivey and Instarsia Mountain, … Read More...