Category Archives: Kid Activities

DIY // construction site kids activity tray

February 23, 2013

This winter is proving to be a long one, and while we would like to be hanging out at the park in the sunshine, and playing in the sand, well the sand is currently covered in snow.  
We’ve been trying to be creative to keep ourselves entertained over at our house, so we decided to pull out the activity tray we made.
We filled it with a few of our favorite construction site toys.  And, it has kept my kids entertained for hours and hours.  (Totally worth the quick vacuum clean up at the end!)
For the full tutorial and step by step instructions on how to make your own construction site activity tray, head on over to my latest post over on Hellobee.
{All photos by me, Caroline Armelle Drake}

Holiday // Army Class Valentines for Boys + Free Printable

February 14, 2013

Boy Class Valentine Army Valentine Card Free Printable

My little Ezra is really excited to give all his little friends in his kindergarten class a little Valentine.

I love to give out non-candy class Valentine’s, because one, they get so much candy, and two there are so many kids with food allergies these days, it is nice to give out an allergy free class valentine.

We decided to give his little friends a little toy army guy on a card that says, “I am so glad we are in the same troop!”   He love this boy classroom valentine, and thought it was a lot of fun to give to his little friends.

To make the army valentine cards, you will need to download the army valentines by clicking here.
Please note that this free printable is for personal use only, please do not sell my printables or use my photos or alter them in anyway for monetary gain.

Please email me if this link isn’t working.

Print them off onto thick cardstock paper. (I chose kraft cardstock paper because I liked the look of it, but white is also fine!)

Non- Candy Valentine Idea
Valentine Class Valentine Non-Candy Valentine

After you download and print the card, cut them out.   Next, gather your army men, twine to tie them on, (or glue dots work).

Free Class Valentine Printable Boy Valentine

Tie on your little army man in the middle of the card, but punching two holes from the back, and stringing the twine through and tying it off.

This would also be fine to glue on with glue dots if you don’t want to tie them on!

Have your little one address them to their Valentines, and they are all set to pass them out to their little friends!

Enjoy!  Happy Valentines Day!

**This Valentine is for Personal Use only, please do not copy and sell my work.

{all photos by me, Caroline Armelle Drake}

DIY “i spy” busy bottle

February 9, 2013

My children like to collect little trinkets.  I feel like everywhere we go, we are getting more and more little things, and often times they just get kicked around the house.

We decided to gather up a few of the items around the house to make an “I Spy” bottle.

You only need a few supplies, and some little tiny trinkets that will fit into the bottle.

For the full step by step tutorial, click on over to my latest post over on HelloBee.

{all photos by me, Caroline Armelle Drake}