Happy Valentines Day! I made these DIY Valentines gifts for my 3 year old sons. The knitted hearts were a lot of fun to make, and they fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. This was a fun craft for me to make throughout the week. The knitting patterns are very simple. As you…
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What is the History of Candlemas? Candlemas is celebrated on February 2nd, which is the halfway point in between winter solstice and spring equinox. This date is celebrating in many ways, you might know it as “Groundhog Day,” or “Imbolc.” In Christianity, Candlemas celebrates the 40 days after Christ was born. Some might use this…
We love making puzzles out of recycled cardboard. Recycled crafts are both environmentally friendly, and economic! All of those beautiful wooden montessori learning materials can add up in cost. Luckily, we can have all the benefits of those learning materials with what we already have at home. I made cardboard puzzles of a fox, squirrel,…
February is near, the time to show your loved one’s you really care. We made these cardboard embroidered hearts in preparation for Valentine’s Day! We use recycled cardboard in a lot of our crafts. This craft was really fun, and accessible for kids to complete entirely on their own. The thumbprint in the middle makes…
Today we made bubbling mud potions with our friends frog and earthworm! These puppets are included in the Fox Unit Study Bundle or they can be purchased separately here. This fizzing sensory activity was so much fun. We also used this in our mud kitchen. The boys love making potions in their mud kitchen, this…
This year we made our advent spiral out of salt dough. My 3 year old boys loves to pour the ingredients into the mixing bowl, mix and knead the dough, and shape the spiral. This was the perfect nature craft for their age, and a meaningful part of our holiday tradition. If you want to…