This homemade puffy paint recipe is easy to pull together, it uses three simple ingredients that are typical to any kitchen (even my very lacking kitchen), and is always a hit with the kids. You can find our microwave puff paint version here for a fun art and science activity all rolled in one! Ingredients: 1 Cup Salt 1 […]
Ping Pong Ball Counting Game for Toddlers
This ping pong ball counting game is so simple but the learning benefits are so big! I was inspired to create this activity after I came across this ping pong and golf ball game in Pinterest that looked like something my daughter and the daycare kids would enjoy but my local Wal-Mart was out […]
Gak Recipe & Play!
My kids love anything sticky, slimy, or gooey so today I offered them two choices, Gak (AKA Flubber) or Goop. After much debate the older ones decided on Gak because it was “more bouncy” and they didn’t have to share one container. The goop (cornstarch and water mix) is gooey and messy but we only make […]
Creating a Home Daycare Contract
One of the most important things you need when starting a daycare is, in my opinion, to have a solid home daycare contract and policy handbook (or one combined one) because it outlines all your rules, policies, and expectations for parents. It helps you find clients that match the type of business you want to […]
DIY Learning Tower
I’ve been wanting a learning tower/kitchen helper for my daughter to use in the kitchen for quite a while but the $199 price tag made it really unrealistic for us. After a bit of searching online, I came across the website ana-white.com and her tutorial on how to make your own You can find it […]
Tips for Family Road Trips & Traveling with Young Children
Are you off on a long family road trip soon? Apprehensive about traveling with young children? We recently packed up our preschooler and spend 7 days on the road. We’ve been doing this since she was an infant so over time I’ve learn (the hard way usually) what does and doesn’t work on these family […]
Rock Art {Wordless Wednesday}
This week’s Wordless Wednesday is all about rock art! Simple but very fun!
Tissue Paper Candle Holder Craft
Do you need a homemade gift your kids can make? This easy candle holder craft is a great last-minute gift idea that preschoolers and toddlers can do. They are a perfect gift for Mother’s Day, a grandparent’s birthday, or even Christmas! My kids had a great time making these simple tissue paper candle holders and […]
Advertising Tips for Home Daycare
Need advertising tips for home daycare? So you’ve thought about the pros and cons of doing daycare, created your contract, got required certifications, & figured out what to charge but now that you are ready to start enrolling kids where do you start? Finding clients can be one of the hardest parts of starting any business, especially when it comes […]