DIY TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFT

I couldn’t help myself, I just had to make them!

It was super easy to put together and I hope the LO’s teachers like them. 

DIY POSTERS

I love love how these posters came out.  These were made with just paper and sharpie! Not bad huh??!

COMMAND CENTER

After such a long time of planning and actually not doing anything, I’ve finally finished the command center! I was going for minimal and simple and I nailed it using strips of leather I had left from a previous project and some nails.

DIY BOX BASKET

SENSORY BOXES WITHOUT THE MESS

Who would have thought a simple box can keep those tiny little things in place??!  Ms. S loves playing with sensory boxes but OMG, the mess!!! It used to drive me crazy! 

TRICK OR TREAT MUMMY CANDY

Happy Halloween!!! LO and I worked on these treats for her class and they came out very cute!

PAINTED DOLL HOUSE

Oh Yeah. I painted our dollhouse. Yep I am crazy. The LO's dollhouse was adorable but it was too colorful.  So, I figured, why not paint it?

DIY LEATHER PULLS

I've been seeing these leather pulls all over Pinterest and I just had to do it.  Initially, I made my 11x11 cube boxes from H&M into 5.5x11 boxes.  But I felt it was too plain and the girls were having a hard time pulling it out from the shelves.  I got myself some leather strips, hardware and...

COLORING ROCKS WITH CHALK

On an autumn day, the LO and I would have been painting leaves.  Not today because its winter and there's not a lot of leaves laying around.  So instead, we colored rocks!  

Here she is gathering her rocks (with the Sunshine all covered with chalk!):

And off she goes to color them: 

I wish there were more days like this.

DIY: THANKSGIVING BOOK

This Thanksgiving, I am introducing a new tradition to the LO.  My personal belief is that children remember routine and structure and I want to start a Thanksgiving book that my girls will eventually do every year with the family.  I want this book to teach the LO and her sister about gratitude and being thankful for God's blessings.  

TISSUE ROLL CUTTING

Is this not the cutest idea ever? I saw this on pinterest and I just had to do it.  The LO has been working on using scissors for a while now and she is learning how to close and open. 

BUBBLE WRAP PAINTING

You know those bubble wrap that comes in your packages?? You can use them for arts and crafts!! 

DIY TREAT FOR PARENTS

Congratulations to all the parents whose child graduated this year!! You did It!  Obviously, this is a LONG OVERDUE post... but better late than never! 

PRETEND FIREHOUSE STATION

A firehouse station for choice time??!  Ooh the kids love love it!!  June is our community helpers month and I try to turn our pretend play centers to something really fun.  

SENSORY BOXES AS A TEACHING TOOL

I love playing sensory boxes with the LO. It's simple to make, super engaging and provides a number of learning opportunities.  For this sensory box, I have uncooked elbow pasta, but you can use anything... sand, salt, pompoms, etc.  Whatever you like really. 

DIY VALENTINES KISSES CARD

I think I might gotten carried away with this whole 'letting the LO give out valentines'... I had to make one for kisses.  And these are much so much easier to do.

DIY VALENTINES TEACHER CARDS

Valentines is around the corner! Here is a very easy way to make teacher cards using things you probably already have -- card stock, pen and scissors.

WRAPPING WITH WASHI TAPE

Can I just say that washi tape is the next best thing to post-its notes? If you ever run out of wrapping paper, you can use washi tape on craft paper (or any plain paper) with a little imagination! 

DIY GINGERBREAD HOUSE

This a very simple and inexpensive class cooking activity for young children. I cannot afford to buy each of my kids a gingerbread house kit so I had to be creative on this one.  

DIY HOUSE DECAL

The LO has a new spot! She has her own little nook tucked in our bedroom.  It has a mattress on the floor, "Baba" the bear and some books.  To complete the space, I decorated the wall behind it with houses using washi tape.  Yes! washi tape!