Tag Archives: Art

Flip-Flop Footprints

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Mindy Wara

Our flip-flop art projects may just be my favorite yet!

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Picnic Food Footprints

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Mindy Wara

Our picnic food footprints turned out better than I thought they would!

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Our Rainbow Fish footprints turned out very well for Under the Sea week. Basically, most of our art projects will be embellished footprints until the kids get a little older and have more awareness of their hands and have honed their … Continue reading →

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Footprint Butterflies

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Mindy Wara

Our footprint butterflies turned out so nicely! The babies were way less squirmy than I had anticipated and we got perfect prints on the first try!

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May the 4th Be with You!

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Mindy Wara

May the force be with you today! In case you didn’t know, May the 4th is Star Wars Day! Looking for ways to celebrate with your little padawan? 1. Read Jeffrey Brown‘s adorable kid and parent friendly books! 2. Practice gluing … Continue reading →

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5 Easter Inspired Activities to Try this Week

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Mindy Wara

Get your child excited for Easter with the following activities: 1. Create an adorable bunny tail like this one from The Pintrested Parent. 2. Either dye hard boiled Easter eggs, or dye blown Easter eggs (either blow out the contents … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Education, Holiday, Parenting, Science | Tagged Art, Children, Crafts, Easter, Easter Bunny, Easter Egg, Education, Egg, Family, Gardening, Happiness, Large Motor Skills, Love, Parenting, Phonics, Science, Small Motor Skills | Leave a comment

Saint Patrick’s Day Activities

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Mindy Wara

Are you looking for some Saint Patrick’s Day activities to do with your little one this week? Look no further! Art Activities Draw shamrocks using stencils Make a rainbow with fingerpaints Use cookie cutters and paint to create shamrock stamps … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Education, Food, Holiday, Infant, Science | Tagged Art, Babies, Children, Crafts, Education, Family, Happiness, Music, Outdoors, Rainbow, Saint Patrick's Day, Science, Shamrock, Toddler | Leave a comment

Homemade Liquid Watercolor Paint

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Mindy Wara

I have so many craft supplies and have had to reluctantly throw away many dried out markers; I never realized they could be recycled! Take a look at There’s Just One Mommy’s blog to learn more about recycling dried out … Continue reading →

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Recommended Toys for Ages 0-6

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Mindy Wara

Walking through the aisles and aisles of toys at any store can be an overwhelming task. With so many options, what toys are the most beneficial for your child? The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) provides great information … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Education, Infant, Music, Parenting, Reading, Science | Tagged Art, Babies, Books, Brain Science, Child Development, Children, Crafts, Education, Large Motor Skills, Math, Music, NAEYC, Parenting, Reading, Science, Small Motor Skills, Toys | Leave a comment

I Finished Painting Our Bassinet!

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Mindy Wara

I usually don’t post much about my family, but last night I finished a project that I had been working on for a while and had to share. My dad is a very skilled craftsman and is building a beautiful bassinet … Continue reading →

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