It seems like a lot of elementary classrooms have an Elf on the Shelf, but even if you don’t, talking and writing about elves can be a lot of fun this time of year.
Primary Theme Park has a set … Read More...
Roundups of DIY ideas
Which one is your favorite?
Super Bulky Mitten Knitting Patterns
Need a quick knit gift or just a way to keep your hands warm in a hurry? Super bulky knit mittens are the way to go. Super bulky yarn knits up fast and mittens keep you warmer than gloves because … Read More...
Celebrate Hanukkah with Crafts
There are so many great Hanukkah crafts for kids (and I have shared a bunch of Hanukkah crafts before) and it’s a great way to teach kids about Hanukkah and the symbols of the season, even if they aren’t Jewish.… Read More...
Have You Knit Your Christmas Sweater Yet?
Did you know that Dec. 8 is Christmas Jumper Day? What better reason to start knitting a holiday sweater (even if you might not be finished with it in time for the holidays this year?) I’ve never knit a Christmas … Read More...
A New Crop of Christmas Ornament Knitting Patterns
It feels like every year I do a roundup of Christmas ornament knitting patterns (here’s the one from last year, and one from 2022 if you need more ideas) and why not? These cute little projects are fun to … Read More...
Christmas Math Activities for Preschoolers
Giving math a holiday twist is fun for kids of any age, but little ones especially will have more fun learning math concepts when there’s a bit of Christmas involved. Check out more Christmas math activities for older kids here… Read More...
30 Small DIY Planters And Plant Pots For Succulents
Okay, let me start by saying succulents are about the only thing I can keep alive. I have never hidden the fact on this blog that I do not have a green thumb. Yes, I write about gardening, but … Read More...
Christmas Nativity Scene Cross Stitch Patterns
If you want to stitch up a little something that’s religious for your Christmas decor, check out these nativity scene cross stitch patterns. Most of them are small enough you can still make them for this holiday if you want!… Read More...
Easy Christmas Art Activities for Kids
There are so many different holiday themed arts and crafts projects that kids can do, but I wanted to share a bunch of easy ones that you ca do with a classroom of kiddos or at home to display through … Read More...
Christmas Ornament Learning Activities
These learning activities don’t use actual Christmas ornaments, but they do use the shapes of ornaments to aid in learning, or making an ornament with an educational twist.
Look We’re Learning has a set of printable worksheets using Christmas ornaments … Read More...
Snowman Cross Stitch Patterns
One of the problems with a lot of Christmas crafts is that they feel like holiday decorations that need to go away as soon as the holiday is over. And in the depths of winter, we’d rather keep the cheery … Read More...
Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Patterns
One of the fun things about the holidays is that you can make all sorts of decorations that make the season just that much more cozy. I love the idea of a knit tree skirt (we only have a tiny … Read More...
Learning about Brazil for Kids
Brazil is the largest country in South America, and is officially the Federative Republic of Brazil because it is a federation of 26 states the the Federal District.
It’s the fifth-largest country by size and the seventh largest by population, … Read More...
Hanukkah Unit Studies for Kids
Learning about Hanukkah is important for people of all faiths as a reminder that December isn’t just about Christmas and that their are many other important holidays that happen during this time. Hanukkah unit studies can give you ideas for … Read More...
Christmas Ornament Cross Stitch Patterns
The other day I shared some cross stitch patterns with ornaments on them, so this time around I wanted to share cross stitch patterns that you can use as ornaments. It would be fun to do a whole tree in … Read More...
Turkey in Disguise Activities
Every year at my daughter’s school I think it’s the second or third graders do an activity where they have to disguise a turkey to keep it from being eaten at Thanksgiving. The kids draw the disguise and write a … Read More...
Printable Houses to Use as Christmas Decorations
I guess this isn’t exclusively a kid’s craft or learning activity (though cutting and folding are great for developing fine motor skills!) but I think kids would love having some of these printable holiday houses around the house or classroom … Read More...
Christmas Sock Knitting Patterns
Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them … Read More...
Cross Stitch Patterns with Christmas Ornaments
I was trying to think of some different Christmas cross stitch pattern themes that I could share with you and I came up with wanting to do a post of patterns with ornaments on them that aren’t necessarily ornaments themselves.… Read More...
Learn about Botswana for Kids
Botswana is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its desert and game reserves. About 70 percent of the country is part of the Kalahari Desert, and it is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world.… Read More...