Here’s a fun craft that we dreamed up last week — electric griddle drawings! This is an incredibly cool way to draw pictures but you must use extreme caution with kids and be sure to only do this with kids old enough to be careful around the hot plate. I did this when two-year-old Alex…
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Random Cuteness
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Life Lessons by Dr. Seuss
In honor of what would be Dr. Seuss’s 106th birthday today, here’s an assortment of his quotes. He was a wise man! “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells.” “A person’s a…
Quote for the Day
“You’re only given a little madness. You mustn’t lose it.” – Robin Williams Happy Tuesday!
Lollipop Love
Okay, I’m usually one of those mamas who’s in favor of handmade paper valentines instead of candy-filled types (food coloring is not a friend to at least one of my kiddos), but I have to say I adore these lollipop add-ons! Click here to get the pattern and make your own out of foam. What…
Thought for the Day
“The work can wait while you show the child the rainbow, but the rainbow won’t wait while you do the work.” ~ Patricia Clafford
Giant Ice Suncatchers!
I saw this idea at Family Fun last month and kept meaning to try it. We finally did it recently and it turned out so well! Basically, you just freeze colored water in an ice cube tray and then fill a round cake pan half full of water. Insert a paper cup that’s filled with…
Make an Inertia Zoom Ball!
Here’s a fun little science craft we got from a library book and did the other day. All you need are a couple of empty plastic bottles, some tape and string, and it makes a really fun toy that happens to teach a scientific principle while it’s at it! I put the instructions here, along…
Land Art!
Want a little inspiration for making something magical outside with the kiddos? I love this Flickr pool of Land Art for Kids. Check out just a few of the images…. I can’t wait to see what my kiddos can come up with to join in. Best of all, it’s an all season, all climate kind…
Thoughts About Moving
My paid account at Live Journal is expiring today and I’m toying with the idea of moving to Blogger. Someone has registered magicalchildhood over there but I snagged magical-childhood in case I decided to relocate. Many of you have commented that you don’t like Live Journal. Any opinions one way or another? It’s my understanding…