Mama Smiles - Joyful Parenting ~ Parenting, Crafts, Education, and Family Travel

Skip to primary navigation
Skip to main content
Skip to primary sidebar

About
My Books
Privacy Policy
SHOP
- Gift Guides
Search

Kids’ Activities
Hands On Learning
- History
- Homeschooling
- Geometry
- STEM
Crafts
Parenting
Travel

Hi! I’m MaryAnne. I blog here about education, crafts, family travel, and parenting tips. About me

Recent posts

DIY Juggling Ball Pattern and Tutorial

How to Make Juggling Balls

geometry for kids resource for parents and educators

Geometry for Kids

DIY cardboard box ideas

Playful Cardboard DIY Ideas

September 2020 monthly goals

September 2020 Monthly Goals

picture book activities

Picture Book Activities for Preschoolers

Autumn is full of wonderful educational activities for young children. Today's post features our favorite October activities for preschoolers. #ece #kidsactivities #preschool #autumn #fall #fallkidsactivities

October Activities for Preschoolers

Craft Posts

Crafts with Dad

Superhero Fun for Kids!

Wordless Wednesday: Sidewalk Chalk

Lily’s monkey

Royal velvet

St. Patrick's Day hats for kids

Simple St. Patrick’s Day Craft for Kids!

More Posts from this Category

Educational Activities

Plant seedling photo

Simple Experiments for Kids: Plants and sunlight

Hands on history activities for kids

Hands On History Activities for Kids

Halloween themed writing prompts for kids. Turn their excitement for Halloween into a learning opportunity!

Halloween Themed Writing Prompts for Kids

Child-led Christmas Crafting (Learning Laboratory)

Fun Math for Kids: Pattern Blocks Play

Exploring Geography: Colombia

More Posts from this Category

Family Travel

Steall Falls and other sites to visit in Scotland with kids

From Edinburgh to Vienna to the West Scottish Highlands – 2018 Travelogue Week 3

The ultimate guide to flying with children - from a mom who has been on over forty flights with babies and toddlers!

Tips for Flying With Children

Visiting the Elephant House Cafe Where J.K. Rowling Wrote Harry Potter

This holiday season, take advantage of your family time and vacation to one of these amazing U.S. East Coast family destination cities for this winter. #familytravel #EastCoast #travelblogger #travelwithkids

Favorite U.S. East Coast Family Destinations for Winter

Do you take your kids on road trips? Love these points about why family road trips are important.

You Need to Make Time for a Family Road Trip This Summer

road trip journaling for kids

Keep Kids Learning on the Road with Travel Journals

More Posts from this Category

Homeschool

This article is a great place to start if you are thinking about homeschooling your children. Learn why homeschool makes sense for so many families. #homeschool #edchat #parenting #homeeducation

Why Homeschool? 10 Great Reasons to Consider Homeschooling

Why Timelines Are Important History Tools

Why Are Timelines Important?

Using Nano Metalfigs to promote creative writing

The Ultimate Creative Writing Assignment for Harry Potter Fans

We switch back and forth between homeschool and public school. Learn why, and what it's like to switch from homeschool to public school. #homeschool #publicschool #edchat #parenting #parentingtips

Switching from Homeschool to Public School

dragon matching game for kids

Printable Dragon Game for Kids

I love the way this lacing toy also encourages creative thinking

This Cool Geo Lacing Toy for Kids Builds Fine Motor Skills

More Posts from this Category

Parenting Posts

An Easy Way to Say Thank You This Memorial Day

Vegetarian Lasagna

Ten Honest Things About Me

Winter Wonderland

Emma Designs: New Blog Button

National Cancer Survivors Day

More Posts from this Category

Tutorials

How to Make DIY Interlocking Building Blocks - download the PDF instructions here.

How to Make DIY Interlocking Building Blocks

DIY Dress-up Animal Ears Tutorial

DIY Dress-up Animal Ears Tutorial

easy fringe fleece blanket tutorial

How to Make a No Sew Fleece Blanket with Fringe

free crochet doll pattern

Amigurumi and Waldorf Inspired Baby Doll Crochet Pattern

DIY cardboard play shop

DIY Cardboard Play Shop

Laptop Cozy Tutorial

More Posts from this Category

Primary Sidebar

Search

Some links on this site are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you! Learn more.

Copyright © 2020 Mama Smiles - Joyful Parenting on the Brunch Pro Theme

This site uses cookies to collect data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.Ok Read more