One of my favorite takeout meals is burritos. I love that you get to totally customize a burrito to your liking – from the fillings to the toppings and the delicious sauces, it’s a true treat! And my absolute favorite sauce has to be Chipotle burrito sauce. It’s creamy, spicy, and seriously good! I love […]
Are you ready to discover new ways to engage your students in primary science? I want to help you. Sign up to my mailing list to receive the printable template for this fun and engaging dinosaur fossil foldable activity. I’d also love to send you ideas for classroom and home activities, and information about my […]
With Oliver's recent playroom makeover, we knew we wanted a floating desk in the space. Here's how we created one for under $50 and how we've made it custom specifically for Oliver as he grows.
Hostess gifts are such a sweet way to show your appreciation for being invited into someone's home. I'm sharing with you some of my favorites over the years.
Remodeling your bathroom but don't want to spend a fortune? Even the most basic bath tub can be expensive. We all want to save money while remodeling. But when you are flipping homes, it's even more crucial to curb costs wherever possible while creating a superior product. My partner, Lance, came u
I wanted to give my family a space to hang out, watch the sunset and give my husband a nice little nook to write.
Welcome back to my new series of posts highlighting some of my very favorite, favorite books and the supplementary games, songs, and activities you could use with them. This could be useful for library programs, the classroom, home schooling, or (of course) to just have fun with your kids! Previously, I've created fun activity lists for books like If You Plant a Seed and Mother Bruce. Now I'll share ideas for... Oh, the irreverent humor of Jon Klassen in I Want My Hat Back. This is practically a classic by now, it's just so great. It's short, it's to the point, and man, does it have the best ending. So what sort of activities can go along with this book? Well, here are some ideas that will appeal to its target audience of kids aged 4 - 8 years. 1. Make your own pointy hat—Playing by the Book knows just what to do after enjoying this book: make and decorate your own beloved headwear! Her instructions (and my source for the photo) can be found here. 2. Go on a scavenger hunt—Outside or in the library, you can easily make a list of things kids can find. Just like the bear goes on a hunt for his hat, kids can hunt for pine cones, cool rocks, or some bugs outside. Inside? Maybe a blue cover book, a 597.5-Dewey-cataloged book, or certain magazine. 3. Nature walk—see if you can spot any of the plants or animals from the book. 4. Eat a rabbit—Ahem. Well, we don't know that that's exactly what bear did to the poor rabbit, but hey: this bunny-pancake-recipe is pretty cute and tasty! You could even add a strawberry on top to make the red, pointy hat that started all this drama. 5. List some alternate outcomes—Yes, it looks as though Bear ate Rabbit in the end. But what could've bear done instead to get his hat back? 6. Write a prequel or sequel—Do some creative writing and write why you think the rabbit stole the hat in the first place, or what bear did after he had his hat back. 7. Research headwear through the ages—What kind of hats were popular when your parents were kids? Or grandparents? Or great-great-great-grandparents? 8. Sing "We're Going on a Bear Hunt"—see the YouTube video for lyrics here. Get into it by doing all the actions. Try it out in your backyard or at the park for extra fun. 9. Play hide-and-go-seek—You can play the classic version with a small group, or my favorite with a big group: "hot and cold." You know what I mean? It's the game where you have one kid hide a small hat while another kid waits outside the room. When he comes back, the group helps him find the hat by calling out when he is warm & hot (the closer he gets to the hat). 10. Design a missing poster—Is there something you love that's missing? Design a missing poster with a drawing of what's gone, a description, and a reward! Here's a free printable from Create Educate Inspire to get you started. 11. Activity kit—Well, let's not forget the convenient activity kit provided by the publisher with fun games like a crossword! 12. Help a turtle in need—Bear does take the time, even in the middle of searching for his hat, to help a turtle in need. Is there small service you could perform for somebody today? 13. Puppet show—This is such a simple, repetitive book that kids are sure to learn the storyline quickly. Have them act it out themselves, then! Making some brown-sack puppets would make it especially fun. (Photo from Little Family Fun) 14. Imitate all the animals—as you read about each animal the bear comes across, have the kids do their best impersonation! Can they hop like a bunny or slither like a snake? 15. Read the other books in the series—Klassen has JUST released his third and final book in this series. So try out This is Not My Hat and We Found a Hat. Do you like either of those better than the first book? ........ Whether you do one or all, I hope you have a lot of fun with these ideas to supplement I Want My Hat Back.
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Learn how to make corn silk tea. This is a simple tea that is very beneficial to our body and another way to use corn.
I have created free printables to help y'all in goal setting in your families, classrooms + wards. PRINTABLES, WORKSHEETS + LESSON PLANS These can be used for ward, fhe or personal goal setting. For the full goal setting package, check out the FHE lesson kit. The other sets are abridged for various needs. Family Night Printables: English | Español | Português Children + Youth Activity Printables: English | Español | Português Personal Goal Setting Printables: English | Español | Português PREMIUM RESOURCES This goal tracker for Young Women coordinates with the 2021 Youth Theme. ☀️ In several different sizes + with an added motivational quote, this is all about daily reminding you of the Great Work theme + goals you will do this year! BULLETIN BOARDS Go + check out the beautiful bulletin board kit. QUOTES Give out these goal setting quotes as a handout to your children/youth. Best of luck! I know you can get those goals!!
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We created an open plan kitchen and dining room area and still wanted to pull the two spaces together so I decided to make a statement wall which would match th…
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As a designer, poorly hung art is probably my number one design bugbear. Our pictorial guide to hanging art like a pro will help you avoid many all-too-common design pitfalls.
Don’t have a fireplace in your home? Want one but don’t want a major renovation?This fireplace wall was fairly easy to do and it transformed the space so much.…
I saw this cool, affordable paper backdrop set up on Amazon and figured it'd be fun to create my own professional headshots at home and share the process!
I've always I wanted learn how to build a barn door in our home. When I started planning our master bedroom makeover, the door to our bathroom was the obvious c…
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I love felt crafts! Our smaller felt board has been one of my favorite DIY’s for the kids! Every time I shared pictures of it, people commented on how they were wanting to make one. So I thought I would put together a Large Felt Board Tutorial so you can see how easy and doable this project really is! The best part of this project is that it’s both art and fun for the kids’ room! If you’ve been thinking about making one… go for it! If you have a sewing machine you can easily sew the blue and green felt together, or to make this project EVEN easier, just do green! You need three things to get started: Canvas, Felt and a staple gun! Try to grab your canvas when it’s on sale or with a coupon. The Craft stores I shop at always have them. I got this one at Michael’s for 40 percent off and then 25 percent off my total order! So plan ahead and grab those canvases if you have this project in mind. FELT BOARD SUPPLIES: Canvas You can use any size you want! Just make sure to get enough felt to cover and wrap …
A few of my tiles broke and I wanted to come up with an easy and affordable fix. I came up with this idea and I thought it worked out pretty well, check it out!…
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June celebrates her minimalist homeschool. Homeschooling allows her to live a slow-paced, simplified life with her family.
Happy 4th. I bought a house last month. This was on the list of one of the first major projects I wanted to get done after moving in. As I was walking through the house before buying it, I saw this kitchen corner and instantly envisioned a breakfast nook. This picture below shows the previous … Continue reading How to Build a Breakfast Nook →
As you and I continue to brew kombucha, the living bacteria culture that ferments it, known as the SCOBY, grows and replicates itself with every brew. Rather than throwing these extra SCOBYs away, you can actually store and keep them alive and healthy for later use in recipes or as backups for future brews. A SCOBY hotel is a jar or container full of a stack of SCOBYs, sweet tea, and starter tea. The sweet tea will keep the SCOBYs well fed and alive for 4-6 weeks, at which point it will need to
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The minimalist hidden door I designed in our new bathroom enters into a closet that I didn't want to draw attention to. Try this idea in your own home!
