Today is Earth Day, and this post is packed with ideas for movies, crafts to make with recyclables, free printables, and more to help celebrate at home! You’ll find an educator’s resource guide for Disneynature’s BEARS movie, a beautiful wind chime craft, and a tutorial to make a kiss flipbook. Also popular this week: Write […]
Ideas for Family Game Night at Home
April 17, 2020 by
This post is packed with printables & resources to create a fun and memorable game night at home! You’ll find a free printable for quarantine charades, resources for games to play on video chat, 10 helpful tips for family game time, and more. Game to Play with Kids While Lying Down — Do your children […]
Free Printable Animal Activity Packet for Kids 3-5
April 15, 2020 by
Exciting news! My First Animal Activity Book by Krissy Bonning-Gould is scheduled to be released everywhere books are sold on May 19, 2020, and is available for pre-order NOW! This is great news for families at home during the quarantine. I’m so happy to share this collection of free printables from the book with animal […]
Quarantine Charades Free Printable Game
April 6, 2020 by
Are you staying at home? Looking for a little something fun to do with the family?? Here’s a simple game to play with family or household members during quarantine at home! Just download the Quarantine Charades Game printable and play. This game is sure to lead to lots of good laughs! It is quick and […]
Frozen 2 Activity Packet Free Printable
April 2, 2020 by
Did you see that FROZEN 2 is currently available on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download and can be streamed on Disney+?? This is great news for families at home during quarantine! I’m so excited to share this collection of free printables with coloring pages, mazes, bookmarks, and more! Scroll down for more information on the film […]
The Call of the Wild Activity Packet Free Printable
March 30, 2020 by
I’m excited to share with you that 20th Century Studios’ THE CALL OF THE WILD is now available to buy digitally and on Movies Anywhere in the U.S. for $14.99! This movie would be a great pick for a family movie night. Why not read the book together as a family, then later watch the […]
50 Fun Things To Do With Your First Grader At Home
March 27, 2020 by
Parenting during the coronavirus pandemic is difficult, especially if you are under home quarantine. Many of you have reached out asking for ideas on things to do with your first grader at home. Here are our favorite resources for creative stay-at-home activities, and lots of learning fun too! We use common household items you probably […]
50 Fun Things To Do With Your Kindergartener At Home
March 25, 2020 by
Hello, friends, I know times are uncertain and many are facing difficult decisions. Many of you have reached out asking for ideas about what to do with your kindergartener at home. Here are our favorite resources for creative stay-at-home activities, and lots of learning fun too! We use common household items you probably already have […]
50 Fun Things To Do With Your Preschooler At Home
March 24, 2020 by
Hello, friends, I know times are uncertain and many are facing difficult decisions. Many of you have reached out asking for ideas about what to do with your preschooler at home. Here are our favorite resources for creative stay-at-home activities, and lots of learning fun too! We use common household items you probably already have […]
Disney and Pixar’s ONWARD Activity Packet Printable
March 24, 2020 by
I am so excited to share the news that The Walt Disney Studios announced Disney and Pixar’s ONWARD is now available to buy digitally and on Movies Anywhere and will be available on Disney+ beginning April 3rd in the U.S. Woo hoo!!! Also, be sure to scroll down to grab your own printable ONWARD family […]
Social Distancing Egg Hunt Easter Activity
March 20, 2020 by
Most Easter egg hunts have been canceled as the world deals with a global pandemic. This social distancing egg hunt activity is a fun way to foster community while maintaining social distancing. Be sure to scroll down to get your free printable coloring page too! Here’s how a social distancing egg hunt works: Share this […]
Creative Activities for Staying at Home with Kids (and FREE Printables)
March 19, 2020 by
Hello, friends, I know times are uncertain and many are facing difficult decisions. Many of you have reached out asking for ideas about what to do with the kids while staying home. Here are our favorite resources for creative stay-at-home activities, and lots of learning fun too. You’ll find several free printables, and we use […]
Dog Crafts for Kids to Make (EASY)
February 8, 2020 by
These dog crafts for kids are easy to make with just a few materials you probably already have on-hand at home. Below you’ll find ideas for paper bag dog puppets, keepsake puppy photo frames, and more to celebrate your four-legged friends! Here are some of our favorites: 1. We love ALL the Easy Dog DIY […]
How to Make a Heart Out of Paper
January 31, 2020 by
There are lots of ways to make a heart out of paper. This is one of my favorite methods for making paper hearts, and it is easy to do! All you need is a sheet of paper, scissors, and some double-sided tape. These paper hearts would look colorful and fun hanging from the ceiling in […]
Thanksgiving Charades Game for Kids (Printable)
November 26, 2019 by
Are you excited for Thanksgiving? The feast? The fun?? Here’s a simple game or icebreaker activity to play with family and friends for Thanksgiving! Just download the Thanksgiving Charades Game printable and play. This game is sure to lead to lots of good laughs! It is quick and easy to play too. Tip – You […]
Dala Horse Ornaments with Printable Template
November 25, 2019 by
These Dala horse ornaments pay tribute to the traditional Swedish handicraft with one important difference. Rather than being carved from wood, these Dala horse ornaments are made from paper using a free printable template that I’m sharing with you (for personal use only, please)! You can print and decorate the horses however you would like. […]
Gratitude Game for Kids (Printable)
November 24, 2019 by
Here’s a gratitude game for kids that is simple and fun to play! With the help of a printable template, you can easily download, print out the game, and you can play with two or more players. This is a great icebreaker activity to try with the kids on Thanksgiving or any time you are […]
How to make a God’s eye with 2 sticks
November 2, 2019 by
Learning how to make a God’s eye craft is a great way to introduce weaving to young kids! The results are impressive and the God’s eye crafts can be used as festive ornaments for any holiday. These can be as simple or as complicated as you would like, however, to keep things easy for this […]
