Tag Archives: 2 year olds

Halloween Reading

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Laura

One of the areas that I have REALLY been wanting to blog about are children’s books. I LOVE reading to my kids’ … and I never have (and never will) regret the time I spend reading to them. And, since … Continue reading →

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Learning to Use Scissors: Straw Cutting Activity

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Laura

So, while we have been enjoying the last week of summer up north, I have done a couple of projects and activities with the kids.  One of them I got from Hands On: as we grow – Learning to Cut Activity. … Continue reading →

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Funky Colander Art

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Laura

I saw this in another blog post (but I can’t remember or find which one), but it was super easy and kept my 2 year old busy by herself for about 15 minutes! (yahoo!)  It was also great practice for … Continue reading →

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Marble Painting

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Laura

My first idea was to roll round objects (balls, cars, trucks) down the driveway on a large sheet of butcher paper.  Our driveway is perfect for this because it is at a HUGE angle down towards the house.  The kids, … Continue reading →

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Craft Kits We Tried This Summer

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Laura

I am ALL for the complete homemade crafting projects for kids.  But the buy-at-the-store kits are sometimes great.  Here are some we tried out this summer: “Power Balls” by Color Zone The process for this project was easy and fun, … Continue reading →

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Ice-Pop Paint

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Laura

I started out with some washable Crayola paint that I poured into our Mickey Mouse ice cube tray and stuck some craft sticks in the paint.  We then put it in our freezer and waited for a good day for … Continue reading →

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Paper Tube Castle

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Laura

This was a super fun, easy activity that the kids and I did over the course of yesterday.  I got the idea from my crafty cousin who says she saw it in a craft book for kids (sorry, we’re not … Continue reading →

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iPhone Apps: Favorite Apps for Kids

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Laura

Okay … before I start I want to share my thoughts on “screen time”/media and kids.  The way I view it is BALANCE IS KEY (as with most everything in life).  Having healthy, well-rounded children is important to me … … Continue reading →

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