Haunted House Crafts

September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 Pinparent Arts and Crafts, Halloween, Hand, foot & finger print art, Holidays arts, crafts, footprint, Halloween, haunted, house, kids, preschooler, shapes, toddler 2 Comments

I love doing crafts with my daughter. It is always fun to see what she can do. One of my favorite crafts to do with her is shape crafts. I love to watch what she will construct and listen to her tell the stories about what she just made. Last night we took some of those shapes & used […]

Abstract Kid’s Art With Shapes

July 11, 2015 Pinparent Arts and Crafts abstract, arts, color, crafts, kids, preschooler, shapes, toddler 4 Comments

We work with shapes a lot in our home. Our daughter has a great imagination & I love watching her create different objects & characters out of assorted shapes. She tells me wonderful stories about her creations as she builds them. I thought that it might be fun to put some of these shapes to […]

Glittery Glue Peels

August 5, 2014September 14, 2015 Pinparent Arts and Crafts arts, crafts, design, glitter, glue, kids, parenting, shapes, toddler, two year old.activity 14 Comments

As the mother of a toddler I often look around my house & try to remember what it looked like before kids. I vaguely remember having a clean home once upon a time. I will be honest I have not been the best at keeping a tidy house since the birth of our daughter. I find […]

Foam Shapes For Imagination & Creative Play

July 5, 2014March 22, 2016 Pinparent Kid's activities activities, arts, colors, crafts, creativity, family, imagination, parenting, shapes, toddler, two year old 9 Comments

*This post contains affiliate links for convenience* It is funny how before you have a child, you take for granted the little things like having a few moments of privacy while you are on the toilet. It is very rare for me to be able to use the bathroom in private, so it was no surprise […]

Lessons From The Car Seat

May 27, 2014March 22, 2016 Pinparent Life car, car seat, colors, directions, imagination, learning, lesson.teach, ride, road trip, shapes, stories, toddler 12 Comments

It is not always easy to leave the house with a toddler. As soon as you have a child it becomes a huge production to go anywhere. You have to make sure you have their diaper bag or back pack… snacks (check), juice boxes (check), change of clothes, diapers, books, crayons (check,check,check & check). And […]

DIY Toddler Learning & Playing Cards

February 16, 2014August 16, 2018 Pinparent Learning Tools activities, animals, cards, colors, fruits, fun, interactive, kids, learning, numbers, parenting, playing, shapes, toddler 17 Comments

I know most mommies are biased about their children. We all think our children are the most beautiful, the most brilliant, the funniest kids in the world. I am no exception. I find my child absolutely fascinating. She is so bright and continues to get smarter everyday. She is very proud of the new things […]

Not Just For Cookies Any More – Fun WIth Cookie Cutters

December 30, 2013February 28, 2015 Pinparent Kid's activities, Play dough & clay activities, art, cookie cutter, fun, kids, painting, parenting, Play Doh, shapes, stamping, toddler, tracing 26 Comments

I am often amazed when I see an idea either on Pinterest or by a fellow blogger that is so simple & genius that I think, “Wow, why didn’t I think of that?” Yesterday, my amazement was directed at my brother-in-law. My brother-in-law, Pete was babysitting for his favorite niece yesterday. When I came […]

Fun Food Art

November 11, 2013February 28, 2015 Pinparent Food Art, Recipes eat, Eating, Food, food art, fun, ideas, mealtime, parenting, shapes, toddler 6 Comments

Meal times are a stressful time in our house. My daughter is not the most cooperative eater and it is often a high point of anxiety for myself and my husband. She goes in phases. Sometimes she will surprise me & eat well for 3 days in a row. I get hopeful and think maybe […]