It’s Beach Week on our Mother Hen’s Summer Survival Guide. We’ve got a great round up for you! So many simple and fun ways for the kids to have fun while learning! We’ve got crafts, activities, treats, and printables. Enjoy! Beach Ocean Summer Sensory Bin from The Crafting Chicks Beach Scavenger Hunt from Frugal Coupon Living Shaving Cream Foam Sand from One Little Project Wooden Spoon Mermaid Craft from I Heart Crafty Things Beach Sand Sensory Slime from Little Bins for … [Read more...] about Beach – Crafts, Games and Treats
Simplifying School Mornings
This post is written in partnership with Gymboree in exchange for some adorable clothing for our kids. All opinions are our own. Simplifying School Mornings School mornings are just around the corner. If you are anything like me, school mornings are HARD! Making sure everyone wakes up on time, eats breakfast, gets dressed appropriately, has teeth brushed, hair done, lunch packed, is tough work. If this sounds all too familiar don't fret. We have brain stormed the best solutions to getting … [Read more...] about Simplifying School Mornings
Science Fun Week
Science Fun Week – Week 10 of our 2016 Summer Survival Guide! Our Summer Survival Guide is designed to keep kids engaged during the summer and at the same time help mom’s from going completely crazy! We’ve invited talented bloggers to help create projects and snacks to go along with the theme. There is also a post completely dedicated to a book list to help your trip to the library coordinate with this weeks theme! So follow a long for a different theme every week and before you … [Read more...] about Science Fun Week
Ice Cream in a Bag “Science” recipe
Hello, Crafting Chicks readers! I'm Laurie and I blog at Gallamore West, where I share cute crafts, fun little activities to do with kids, and sweet recipes. Summer is my favorite time of the year because I love having lots of time to spend with our four boys. One of my favorite ways to have fun with my boys is to do something fun while also sneaking in some learning (because I'm also a 1st grade teacher)! Making Ice Cream in a Bag is a really fun way to incorporate a mini Science lesson … [Read more...] about Ice Cream in a Bag “Science” recipe
Water Fireworks Science Experiment
Hello, friends! I'm Michele from The Scrap Shoppe, and I am super excited to be here as part of this fun summer series. As a former scientist, I love a chance stretch my science muscles so this Science Week is a perfect match for me! I have a fun and simple science experiment to share with you today. It's a great visual which I have always thought was the best way to teach science, and so easy that kids can do it! This is a lesson on density, the measure of quantity of mass per volume (aka … [Read more...] about Water Fireworks Science Experiment