Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. – William Arthur Ward For Thanksgiving we focused on themes of sharing … [Read more...]
Celebrating Thanksgiving
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It can turn a meal into a fest, a house into a home, a stranger into a … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Decorating
Are you still looking for a fun and easy, age appropriate, no-carve pumpkin decorating idea that will keep your toddler busy for hours? Look no further! Ever … [Read more...]
Halloween Games and Activities
We always have much fun celebrating Halloween! Here are some of my favorite activities and games you can use with your preschoolers and kindergarteners. Face … [Read more...]
Fall Leaf Suncatchers
With October in full swing, the leaves are starting to show their last colors while the peaks are already snow capped. If you want to hold on to fall a little … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pour Painting
October is an exciting time of the year: Sweater weather, all things Halloween, songs about wind, falling leaves and lots of talk about costumes, candy and … [Read more...]
Mixed Media Autumn Wall Hanging
One of our favorite art projects involves salad spinners! Yes, really. Spin painting is a mesmerizing process and lends itself perfectly to color our … [Read more...]
Leaf Imprints and Nature Necklaces
Nature crafts are great to encourage children to go outside and engage their senses. As we go on nature walks we observe the changing seasons and collect little … [Read more...]
Fall Leaf Creatures
Invite your children to create with fall leaves! This open-ended art activity is fun and always a hit with children! What is an invitation to create? An … [Read more...]
Autumn Shadow Boxes
Collecting and creating art with pieces of nature encourages us to observe the changing seasons and engages our senses. During nature walks the children like to … [Read more...]
