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Easy Paper Snow Cloud Craft
Today, we are sharing an easy yet adorable recycled paper craft. When the clouds in our sky are not producing snowflakes, we turn to these cuties to brighten our day! SUPPLIES: Brown Kraft Paper (we used what we found in a delivery box, the more wrinkled the better!) Hole Punch Chunky Yarn Fork Scissors White Crayon Start by doubling up your paper and cutting out your cloud shape. Any size will do, little clouds hung on doorknobs are adorable and giant clouds hung on the wall are gorgeous too! Next,…
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Our Favorite “First Readers” Books
The very first books that the girls read were BOB Books and Dash Into Learning Books. I’ll treasure those first little reads forever and ever. After they mastered those books, I knew I had to light the spark to hopefully ignite their love of reading. The first books we offer our children have to be captivating enough to keep their attention but also not so challenging that their confidence dims. Such a fine balance! I want to share our favorites and hope you will share yours! Mouse Soup by Arnold…
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Easy Beeswax Dipped Leaves
After letting many autumns sneak by without us having a chance to preserve our colorful leaves in beeswax…we finally were able to make it happen! It is such an easy activity once you have the few basic materials required. The girls both commented that it was a very relaxing activity and once I joined in, I knew exactly what they meant. MATERIALS Dried and pressed leaves (autumnal colors are beautiful but not necessary) Beeswax (we chose local but if that’s not an option, try here) Twine Clothespins Small sauce pan…
