Have you been faced with the challenge of making yet another classroom Valentine card holder? Do you rummage through the pantry for near empty containers? Transfer cereal into Ziploc bags so you can use the box? We asked you – …Read the Rest
Crafts
GRkids Create: Easy Valentine Gifts for Loved Ones
Looking for inexpensive gifts for a teacher, grandmother or aunt this Valentine’s Day? Or do you want to give your children (and husband) some ideas for yourself this holiday? Here are a few cheap, easy, and fun Valentine’s for your …Read the Rest
GRkids Create: Juice Box Robots
“Wow!” ” Cool!” “Can I have one?” These remarks were shouted out as my son passed out his birthday treat to his first grade classmates. He reveled in the compliments and even told some of them that he learned how …Read the Rest
GRkids Create: Easy Lollipop Valentine’s Flowers with Cupcake Liners
How to make a lollipop Valentine with a cupcake holder. Easy!
GRKids Create: Mini Chalkboards
For Thanksgiving, I pulled out my crafty hat to try my hand at making mini chalkboards so each person in my family could write what they were thankful for on their own chalkboard that they could then take home with …Read the Rest
GRKids Create: Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hats
Nothing is cuter than little people wearing little pilgrim hats at the Thanksgiving table! For this craft you will need: black, white, and gold construction paper 1- 11×18 white construction paper scissors glue string hole punch For your little boy …Read the Rest
grkids create: Leaf People
It’s November and at our house that means a new month of crafts! I always find it hard to craft for Thanksgiving; we aren’t really good at making pilgrims or boats, so usually we make a lot of turkeys. This …Read the Rest
GrKids Create: 3D Paper Pumpkins
We are growing a little patch of paper pumpkins growing at our house. (Yes, I am a fan of alliteration!) They’re a super cute and cheap way for little people to create a fall craft. Here’s what you need to make …Read the Rest
GRkids Create: Pumpkin Carving with Templates
Ah, the tradition of carving pumpkins. Have you every really thought about it? We take a vegetable, hallow it out, carve it, and put a candle in it. I guess it may be a bit strange but I love it. …Read the Rest
grkids Create: Football Seats!
This craft (found in Family Fun magazine) is sure to be useful and comfortable for your backside as you head out to fall football games – here’s how to make Football Seat Cushions! Shopping List: 1/2 yard of brown vinyl …Read the Rest
ArtPrize “Eyes”
This Art Prize-inspired craft is brought to you by our amazing sponsor, Gymboree Play & Music of Grand Rapids. Just print out this blog post and bring in for a free class! GPM also invite you to a FREE …Read the Rest
Fourth of July Pinwheel Activity
Are you looking for a fun activity to do with your kids in preparation of our nation’s birthday? Well, look no further! This pin wheel activity is cheap, fast, easy and FUN! (My four favorite things) For this activity, you …Read the Rest
Sponge-Ball Family Activity
My (Jennifer) family found some serious fun and a new way to beat the heat! The sprinkler and Slip ‘n Slide are still enticing for our kids but my husband and I needed a good excuse to get wet. So we made …Read the Rest
Father’s Day Ideas with Printable Coupon Book
I (Jennifer) love Father’s day! My kids and I are blessed to have an awesome dad in our family and we consider it our job to let him know that he’s a ROCKSTAR of a dad! For this Father’s day, we’re …Read the Rest
Measure Summer with a Paper Chain, Family Activity
A few years ago, my(Jennifer) son asked me “How long is summer, Mommy?” The poor child was shocked to find out that, at the end of preschool, he had to wait an entire summer for kindergarten to start. These days, he’s thrilled to …Read the Rest
