I love this idea. I loved it from the minute I read about it on Teach Preschool earlier this week. My youngest is in love with “drippy glue” (as we call it) so this activity was truly perfect for us. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Arts, Crafts and Creations
Boy Mama: Make Your Own Rocket Ship
Make Your Own Rocket Ship 5-4-3-2-1 Blast off! Another rocket ship run Take me to the moon. Take me to the moon. When I get there, I’ll go dancing through the air. Dancing on the moon. (Lyrics from “Rocket Ship … Continue reading
Boy Mama: 50 Homemade Toys for Kids from Dirt and Boogers
Hot off the press! Dirt and Boogers just shared, 50 Homemade Toys for Kids, and it is awesome! If you are crafty and want to try something new, stop over to Dirt and Boogers and see all the creative ideas. … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Pizza Box Roadway
Pizza Box Roadway I recently saw this idea, Play Scene: Cardboard Box City, from Be a Fun Mom on Facebook. I bookmarked it in my mind for another time. And, the other day I finally got around to making our … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Simple and Silky: From Thread to Spider Web
Simple and Silky: From Thread to Spider Web I was doing some sewing when my youngest discovered a spool of white thread. His first idea was to unroll as much of the thread as possible and cut it into small pieces. … Continue reading
Guest Mama: 5 Great Activities for Boys at Be a Fun Mom
Stop over at Be a Fun Mom and see Boy Mama Teacher Mama’s guest post, 5 Great Activities for Boys
Book Mama: Kevin Henkes, Birds and a Sock-a-too
Kevin Henkes, Birds and a Sock-a-too We are huge Kevin Henkes fans in our house. Chrysanthemum and Chester’s Way are our ultimate favorites but for this month’s book club, we decided to explore one of Kevin Henkes’ books we were … Continue reading
Teacher Mama: Simple and Silent (almost)– Dice in a Can
In a classroom, when have 20+ students playing a game using dice on a hard surface, it can get pretty noisy. The noise can be distracting to some students and can make it difficult for you (the teacher) to give … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Simple and Tasty- Homemade Goldfish Crackers
Homemade Goldfish Crackers I am not much into sharing recipes. You will not find many of them on this blog unless it is for something like playdough or paint, but this is one of those recipes I have to … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Simple But Messy- Kitchen Concoctions
My older son had a friend over and I was trying to get some baking done. I wanted to keep my younger son from bothering the big kids (who were playing so nicely) so I gave him a bowl of … Continue reading
Boy Mama: One Fish, Two Fish from At Home with Ali
Another great find comes from the blog, At Home with Ali. In her post, One Fish, Two Fish…Printable, Ali shares a great fish template (see post for template) that you can print and use at home. I printed the template, … Continue reading
Boy Mama: Simple But Useful- Pizza Box Drying Rack from Teach Preschool
Pizza Box Drying Rack-– pure genius!!! I came across this idea from the blog, Teach Preschool, and had to give it a try. I went to our local (and often visited) Italian restaurant and asked for some pizza boxes. I was willing … Continue reading