Close your eyes and imagine your favorite childhood memory. Were you playing chase outside with your closest friends? Playing house with your sister? Building an imaginary fort with your brother? Was it family board game night? Through play, typically-developing children acquire the skills necessary to communicate with others, physically manipulate a variety of items of all sizes, build strength and…
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Each month, we choose a different homeschool theme. We are working on zoo animals this month, so I thought I would share 10 Zoo Animal Preschool Crafts with my readers! These crafts are all fairly simple, so I did not provide detailed steps (just images), but you can comment below if you have any questions. Idea for the Pipe Cleaner Monkey…
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I’ve gotta say – I’m a pretty lucky girl! Here’s why… My very best friend is my sister Jamie. We are 3.5 years apart, and although we’ve had our share of sibling rivalry, she will always be my best friend. To celebrate our friendship, I thought I would make her this special photo gift and give it to her along…
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This Paper Plate Penguin craft is perfect for preschoolers! This month, our homeschool theme is zoo animals. To kick off this theme, we made Paper Plate Penguins. I really enjoy coming up with new paper plate crafts — How cute (and simple) are these? Paper Plate Penguin Materials: Paper plate Black craft paint Paintbrush Glue Scraps of paper (orange, black, white)…
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Ever wonder what your hair would look like if you didn’t cut it for a year? Well, today I officially answered that question. First off, a confession: I’m an emotional cutter. A year ago, I was going through some emotional nonsense, and in true Carrie form, I chopped off all my hair. While I don’t regret doing this, I definitely cut…
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