Tag Archives: 5 year olds

My kid’s bowling birthday party … I’ll spare no details

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Laura

Pin It Since I’ve been blogging less than a year, I still have lots of catching up to do on previous play, crafts, and celebrations.  With this being Henry’s birthday month (see this year’s party) I’ve been thinking a lot about … Continue reading →

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A Fishy Valentine

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Laura

So, last year Henry picked Rocket Valentines to create … this year we perused my Valentine Pinterest board together and he decided on a pretty fishy one from Tammy Mitchell Photography …  Here’s our version … Super simple … sandwich … Continue reading →

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Thank-you note Torture

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Laura

Growing up my wonderful mother instilled in me the importance and art of writing thank-you notes.  I don’t remember ever minding this … but then again, I always have enjoyed writing. Believing in the importance of formally giving thanks, I … Continue reading →

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Drawing Spirals with Spin Art

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Laura

Both my 2 year old and 5 year old got a kick out of this simple, fun, and mesmerizing kid kraft.  I got the idea from another crafty mom … Putti Prapancha.  And, being a LOVER of spirals, we had … Continue reading →

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Candy Experiments (aka What to do with ALL that Halloween candy?!?)

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Laura

So … what to do with ALL that Halloween candy?  I definitely don’t want us eating all of it … therefore, in the name of science we will sacrifice some! This worked especially well because Henry’s awesome kindergarten teacher (Mrs. … Continue reading →

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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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5 SCAVENGER HUNTS

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Laura

We have had SO much fun with scavenger hunts lately …. Outdoor Scavenger Hunt We tried this one out that “Hands On: As We Grow” designed. It was a nice short one for my 5 year old son to complete … 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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Henry’s Angry Bird Video

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Laura

My son, Henry, LOVES Angry Birds.  The video is a compilation of SOME of the Angry Bird video we created of SOME of the Angry Bird play he has done in the last month or so.  The editing and creation … Continue reading →

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