
Ceramic Whistle
With the school year is coming to an end, my kids are coming home with backpacks full of papers, projects and school supplies as they...

Mother's Day Cards
Last Friday was my final craft day in my daughter's 4th grade class. Because it was a couple of days before Mother's Day, we made cards...

The Best Nest Learning Kit
My daughter is just finishing up her student teaching at a local elementary school. One of her projects was to create a learning kit...

Donut Cell Structure Model
My 7th grade son had an assignment to create a cell structure model in a unique way. He chose to create his cell using donuts and candy....

Fall Gratitude Wreath
Today was my second craft day with my daughter's 4th grade class. I had one hour and I thought that would be plenty of time for this...

So Easy Even A 4th Grader Can Use It!
A couple of weeks ago, I did a paper crafting post about Monster Corner Bookmarks. I mentioned that they were fun and easy to make and...

Back to School Supplies Wallpaper
When I was a kid, the first day of school was always in September, the day after Labor Day. Now days, it seems like everyone starts...

Octagonal Math Slider
Yesterday, my son and I spent some time making a few origami octagons that slide together to make a ninja star (see my Paper Ninja Star...

Popcorn Experiment Video
Earlier in the summer, my teenage daughter did a one week long Kids' Camp for children ages 5-10. Each day had a different theme and was...

Snowman Games for Elementary Aged Kids
Recently, it was pointed out to me that I tend to take my pictures with a vertical orientation. I never really thought about it before...