The makers of littleBits sent me a Base Kit to explore their unique building blocks of circuitry with my children and share with you. Read
Year: 2013
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Christmas Tree Fern Prints on Reusable Market Bags
My kids made these Christmas tree print reusable canvas market bags from pressed ferns two years ago for their grandparents and aunt. We noticed that
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German Straw Star Ornaments
Every year, we make ornaments for teachers, friends, and family. Last year, my children made traditional German Star Ornaments, called Strohsterne. I first spotted these
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Native American Comanche Tribe-Inspired Hair Pipe Breastplate Kids Craft
My son made this craft breastplate inspired by the hair pipe breastplates of the Plains Indians, originally introduced by the Comanche native tribe. Every year,
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Witches’ Hats Cookies
I saw these adorable witch hat cookies on Pinterest but the link just led back to a photograph. As far as I can tell, the
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Jack O’ Lantern Ornaments for Halloween
We made this easy craft with my daughter’s friends for a Halloween-themed play date. No pictures of the process because there were lots of
My eldest is in second grade and my second child is a kindergartner. They love the school, the teacher, and their classmates. Homework, on the
National Geographic Kids got me and some of my fellow “National Geographic Kids Insiders” on the phone with LeVar Burton (of Reading Rainbow, Star Trek,
What are your favorite ideas for earning Daisy Girl Scout Petals? I led my daughter’s Daisy Troop the past two years, with lots of help