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Kristen is an Elementary Reading Specialist. She is the owner / author behind Busy Kids Happy Mom, a site dedicated to fun, practical, and purposeful activities to do with your kids. Follow Kristen on Facebook, Pinterest, and subscribe for updates.
Sneaky Math with Scrabble Family Game Night with some deceptively educational math. I love games that bring the entire family together, but Scrabble is truly my all time favorite. Math practice is not always fun: math “problems”, math worksheets, flashcards, skill programs, etc. So, we solved this problem by doing a little sneaky math with one of our most […]
Tissue Paper Sun Catcher. I just spent some time with my awesome nieces. They love to make crafts and they’d seen the movie Inside Out. We combined the two and made a coloring pages sun catcher. I’m telling you, this is genius. So simple. I love the LEGO head we made, but that took a little […]
Is that a Pool Noodle Sculpture? Well, yes it is. 🙂 Sculpture and design are fun for children to participate in. Learning how to make a pool noodle sculpture is simple and low cost. Adding curly pool noodles to it, just adds a fun dimension and gets people asking, “How did you do that?” Pool […]
Curly Pool Noodles Looking for a fun “twist” to use in an art sculpture or party decor? Look no further than Pool Noodles! It seems that every Dollar Store, craft store, and Five Below has them outside their stores in the summer. I’ve even used them for waterproof floral foam. We had fun learning how […]
Summer Sunshine Cupcakes. It’s always fun to welcome in a new season or holiday with a sweet treat. We love our Rainbow Cookies for spring and our Gingerbread Cookies for Christmas. Now we have Sunshine Cupcakes! Celebrating Summer! I can’t think of a better way to start summer than some Summer Sunshine Cupcakes. I took this photo next to […]
Looking for a special LEGO box to make for a special little builder in your life? Transform an unfinished wooden cigar box into a keepsake. Maybe you’re a grandparent and want to give your son’s old LEGOs to your grandchild, a box like this would be fabulous. It’s vintage-inspired. Supplies: Wooden Cigar Box Black Acrylic […]
