Happy Friday everyone. I have to start today with a great big THANK YOU! Not only have you all been voting for MPMK as Parent's Best Craft for Kids Blog (that's right, I said "you all" - the five years I spent in the South comes out when I get emotional), you've also been sending me some really sweet feedback. Here are a few excerpts from emails I've received this week, "My children are 8, 6, and 4. I'm a separated father and your craft ideas really enhance my quality time with my … [Read more...]
Simple DIY Hammer & Nails Toy
Do you guys remember the play workbench roundup I did a while back? After all that research we ended up deciding we just didn't have the space. Plus, one of C's favorite games lately is to "fix" one of his riding toys with a series of pretend tools that I hand to him one by one (Now I need a hammer Mommy, OK now I need a screwdriver Mommy) and I didn't want to kill all that imagination with actual tools. Every once in a while, though, C just really wants to pound on something. So I … [Read more...]
Found: 10 Ways to Have Fun with Clouds
Lately I've noticed an abundance of cumulonimbus coolness popping up... must be something in the air (sorry, I'm ridiculous, I know). Today I've got no less than 10 clever ways for you and your little ones to have fun with clouds. Whether you're looking for science, art, or just something fun to play with - I've got all the bases covered: Make DIY Clouds - Done in celebration of Eric Carle's Little Cloud, these DIY clouds are a great sensory activity for kids of all ages. Make … [Read more...]
Final Summer Fun: Pitching a Tent Out Back
Monday we did back-to-school, Tuesday was summer vacation, and yesterday back to school again so today it's time for summer vacation again - yay! Nothing says "summer break" to me more than a good 'ol fashion camping trip. Unfortunately, there's also nothing that says "nightmare" to me more than the idea of trying to camp with a baby. So instead of packing up the family and heading to the mountains, we did the next best thing and headed to the backyard. Actually my … [Read more...]
We Tried It! – DIY Edible Fingerpaints
I was recently lamenting on the facebook page that I find myself blogging about fun activities for the kids more often than we actually do them. I've told myself engaging in messy art projects with a toddler and a baby is just too difficult. And while that may have been true in the past, S is a year old now and the name of the blog is Modern Parents MESSY kids... it's time to put up or shut up. So today I'm introducing a new series, called "We Tried It!", in which I'll be trying … [Read more...]
Color Creativity – 5 Unique Ideas for Art Time
C is really into colors these days. (Sidebar: He learned his colors and numbers many months ago but he still often confuses green and yellow. My husband and I have always thought it was kind of funny how those two colors trip him up then, this weekend, we caught my dad calling something yellow that was very definitely green. Is there some kind of crazy hereditary color-blindness that only applies to these two hues?!) C is so into it, in fact, that his standard crayons and paints are starting … [Read more...]
DIY Puppet Theaters & the Benefits of Puppet Play
I'm so honored to have Amanda of Not Just Cute guest posting today. If you've been an MPMK reader for long then you know what a big fan I am of both her blog and her e-book, Parenting with Positive Discipline. I've referenced Amanda's insightful posts many, many times on topics ranging from picking the right preschool and talking to young children about death to being a better listener and Dr. Seuss. Today, in typical Not Just Cute fashion, Amanda shares with us not only her favorite DIY … [Read more...]
Virtual Summer Camps!
Happy Friday everyone. We're currently on family vacation at the lake, yay! But I still wanted to quickly stop in and make sure you guys are checking out all the fun summer camps popping up around the blogosphere. First up is dandee's Summer Craft Camp, which is actually her posts on a real camp she holds for girls every summer. I recently found out that she's only about 3 1/2 hours away from me and I'm already plotting how to get S to this camp when she's big enough (the … [Read more...]
Kid Craft: A Modern Take on the Classic God’s Eye
Happy Monday everyone, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I'm excited to be over at Make and Takes today participating in their wonderful Summer Camp for Kids series. I'm posting my modern take on the classic summer camp craft: the God's Eye. Head over for lots of pictures and step-by-step instructions like these. See you back here tomorrow! Similar Stuff:Paper Crane Tutorial to Help Your Children & Those in Japan DIY Paint Chip Birthday BannerDIY Vases for Mother's Day … [Read more...]
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