Joyful Parenting
Welcome to my blog! I'm MaryAnne, and I write about building a rewarding family life through mindful parenting, hands-on learning, and creative family activities. Learn more.
These DIY shaker eggs are easy to make and help kids explore rhythm and sound. They are great hands-on music accessories for preschoolers! I think egg shakers are a great exploratory learning tool to have in any preschool or home – and visually interesting shaker eggs are even better! We’ve made fancy shaker eggs before, and they have been so popular that I couldn’t … [Read more...] about Fancy DIY Egg Shakers to Make with Kids
Sewing tutorial on how to make a weighted blanket. Detailed instructions on how to sew a sensory blanket. This weighted blanket sewing tutorial has been updated several times to reflect feedback on how best to make a weighted blanket from my readers. I would love to see your photos if you make a blanket using this tutorial - email pictures (or links to pictures) to … [Read more...] about How to Sew a Weighted Blanket Sewing Tutorial (Sensory Friendly)
Free Valentine's Day cards printable - personalize for fun, easy for kids to make valentines for school. We used the printable to make burlap valentines! Check out how we used this same printable make stamped valentines. My third grader Emma made these rustic burlap valentines to give to her classmates. I created a printable for the cards, and then we cut the hearts out … [Read more...] about Burlap Valentines + Free Printable
These mini mailbox valentines have a delicious chocolate center and are easy and fun to make! Nine-year-old Emma spent this week making this adorable mini mailbox valentines. I am always looking for cute DIY valentines kids can make, and when I saw these mini chocolate mailbox valentines over at NoBIGGIE I knew we had a winner. Mini Mailbox Valentines Kids Can … [Read more...] about Mini Mailbox Valentines Kids Can Make
This simple Papercraft Christmas tree paper craft doubles as a fun Geometry lesson for kids! 3D Christmas Tree Papercraft This 3D Christmas tree papercraft makes a wonderful STEM Christmas activity for kids! It's a fun companion to these DIY Light-up Christmas cards! These trees are super easy to use! Simply download the template at the end of this post, print, … [Read more...] about 3D Paper Christmas Tree Paper Craft Tutorial with Printable
