My sons Silas and River absolutely loved this activity. We started the morning off with a walk and collected whatever weeds, leaves and flowers we could find. Then we brought them home and got to printing! The boys enjoyed the sensory experience of smelling the different foliage, and feeling the different textures. My son’s are…
These laminated leaves couldn’t be easier to make, and they last forever! We made these over a year ago and they are still going strong. This light board is a budget friendly option, which usually goes for less than $20 as compared to traditional light boxes which can cost hundreds. Make sure your leaves are…
It’s finished! I finally completed our knitted farm playmat. This took a lot of time and experimentation but it is finally complete. I was originally going to write a tutorial for this but it was such an unthinking process that I have no idea where to start. I didn’t go by a pattern, I just…
Baking with children is one of the most fun, and rewarded activities. We try to bake for every holiday. This is what we came up with for Saint Patrick’s Day, Shamrock Soft Pretzels! The boys loved to help me mix the dough, knead it, and try to form the shamrocks. It is so fun to…
These are the waldorf birthday crowns I made when the twins turned 2. Silas is my sun, River is my moon. Silas had always been a morning person, while River is a night owl. To make these, I used watercolors on white felt. Then I needle felted them, and hot glued the purple felt underneath….
This is a super simple craft which is also completely free to make! I love incorporating natural parts into our crafts, especially when there is a memory connected to them. My toddlers found these stones at the beach. I cut two pieces of cardboard to the same size. Then I traced the rocks on one…