My daughter is almost seven and she’s really interested in learning math facts. We were talking about multiplication yesterday and she can already skip count by 2, 5, 10 and a little bit by 3, which is really the beginning … Read More...
Use Up Odd Balls to Make a Cool, Colorful Pillow Cover
This is a really fun technique from purl3agony. She made both a pillow cover and a coffee cup cozy using odd balls of yarn and Linen Stitch (which looks so cool done in lots of different colors).
But one big … Read More...
Learn American Geography with a Scavenger Hunt
Even though the Olympics are not in the United States this year, now is a great time to teach kids about geography of all sorts (and I’ll be sharing lots of fun Olympics-related activities later this week).
Whether you tie … Read More...
Cross-Stitch Diamonds with Connie
Connie Gee Designs has been doing a really long stitchalong that is just about finished. Her diamond pattern stitchalong is going to include 25 patterns, and the 24th was just released.
The projects are mostly abstract, with four designs … Read More...
Giveaway: The Encyclopedia of Knitting
Eunice is the winner!
I’m doing a major cleanout in my office (again), so I’m uncovering some great books that are older but still super useful that I don’t need but I’m sure someone will want.
A lot of books … Read More...
Knitting News: Arm Knitting in GIFs, A Gorgeous Knit Dress and More
Probably the strangest knitting-related news of the week (and this is a week when someone was sentenced to knitting following a road rage incident) is the case of a woman accused of smuggling fake $100 into the United States in … Read More...
Learning with Pokemon
Does it seem like everyone around you is obsessed with Pokemon Go? If your kids are into it, or the original Pokemon, why not add a Pokemon spin to their learning with Pokemon lesson plans?
Mathematical Thinking used Pokemon characters … Read More...
Pokemon Cross-Stitch Patterns
I was expecting to come in here today with a big list of Pokemon cross-stitch patterns, but instead, I’m just going to give you a couple of places to explore.
Trust me, it will be enough. That list a little … Read More...
Pokemon Knitting Patterns: Gotta Knit ‘Em All
I have to confess I haven’t downloaded Pokemon Go, but it is funny that every time I drive past my neighborhood park there’s a collection of people huddled near the entrance, and it seems like everywhere I go people are … Read More...
Check out These Math Picture Books For Home Schooling
Reading stories about subjects is a great way to learn that doesn’t feel like learning as much as memorizing facts or using a workbook.
And when kids are first learning their numbers and basic math concepts, engaging stories are a … Read More...
Knit a Flat Frog Bookmark
Here’s a fun idea to encourage reading among kids and frog lovers. Toothless Knitter has a pattern (or more of a description of a process, really) for a flat frog bookmark, which, despite its gruesome name, is actually really … Read More...
Stitch Up Some Birds with Birds of a Feather Booklet
I love the look of birds and gardens in cross-stitch, and the booklet Birds of a Feather
from Leisure Arts and Herrshners combines both in a lovely way that is sure to inspire nature-loving stitchers.
The book includes the four … Read More...
Woman Sentenced to Knitting After Road-Rage Incident (Really)
I usually save the fun or strange knitting news for Fridays, but this one is so good I had to post it right away.
I’m not entirely sure I understand the reports coming out of Dundee (that’s in Scotland), but … Read More...
Resources for Early Years Homeschooling and Saving Money
There are so many great resources out there for homeschooling, but a lot of the information has to do with older kids.
That’s why This Outnumbered Mama compiled a great resource on homeschooling in the early years, with links … Read More...
Giveaway: Great Knit Sweaters for Guys Big & Small
Congrats to Jeanne!
If you have a guy — big or little — who you like to knit for, you probably know it can be frustrating to find sweaters that you want to knit and that they want to wear.… Read More...
Add a Welcoming Pineapple Design to Your Doorway
Pineapples are a fun shape to use in all sorts of projects, but did you know they’re actually a symbol of welcome?
So they’re the perfect fruit to use in this Pineapple Cross-Stitch Welcome Sign project from Imagine Gnats. The … Read More...
Download a Free Marine Biology/Ocean Unit Study Guide
For three years now we have gone to the beach for our summer vacation, but, because we live in a landlocked state, there’s not a whole lot of education about ocean animals and their habitats in our schools.
Natural Beach … Read More...
Knitting Pattern of the Week: Zuzu’s Petals
Do you ever browse through Ravelry? I do sometimes, just to see what’s trending and get some ideas for new things I might like to knit.
When I was looking at the trending knitting patterns earlier today I was first … Read More...
Knit a Super Cute Hooded Towel for a Toddler
I almost wish my little one (who is about to turn seven!) were a little littler so that I could make her this super cute toddler towel.
The Rub-a-Dub Squeaky Clean Toddler Hooded Towel, designed by Jodi Roush for … Read More...
Adorable Cross Stitch Patterns from Country Living Magazine
I don’t read Country Living, but I followed a link on Pinterest for a really cute Mason jar cross-stitch chart and realized they have a whole page with more than a dozen free cross-stitch patterns.
As you might imagine, they … Read More...