Buttercup's Babies https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Brains ON! (awesome kids podcast) Kickstarter! ends EARLY 3/17/16, and free Black Beauty audiobook!!!! “Where were my toys made?”- the aircraft edition Recycling for the toddler set- quick, cheap, & easy transfer activity Keeping little fingers busy- the “poking” job Christmas Music education- takin’ the easy way Nesting Boxes Geez, kid, how many tools are in that bag? (a lesson in estimating) Flannel Coasters- quick & easy gift idea for father’s day! Bead Counters Sensory matching “bags” 1-to-1 correspondence the new “activity shelf” Plumbing: who new it was fun & educational? Toddler lacing activity Kid Salsa* (*made BY kids, not OF them…) How my toddler mistook me for a cow (a “lesson” in sign language) Hoffman Academy Kickstarter Campaign ending today (3/10/16)! Kiddle- A new safer search? Free Books!! About rabbits with swords!!!! And get your own sword!! More ways I’ve been parenting wrong: whats wrong with “Good Job!”? Flower “stained glass” windows “It’s Alive!!” Bean Pouring (as opposed to pouring, you know,lunch…) Great deals for great activities (or gifts)! Freezer Paper Stenciling- Father’s Day gift for the uber-procrastinator The importance of boogeying in the kitchen About me Independence Audio education, Part 1-Podcasts for kids, and my favorite podcast app A day of toddler fun- little bit of everything Fishing for matches Praise & Intelligence- more lessons on how to speak to my children M is for “Mache” S is for “Stilts” Montessori-in’ up – Part 1 Cutting Melons- a summer memorial Why hadn’t you TOLD me about fusible interfacing!? Part 1 (& 3 & 4) When your perfect child isn’t perfect Alphabet Hop…Run, Baseball Over the rainbow, or at least San Diego- a DIY color sorting activity An AWOL apology Of Bottles, Balloons, & Sunny Afternoons: fun with science $1.76 fine motor activity, and “The News” Christmas decorating, practical life style Finally, a good use for Jello: Homemade Jello Playdough Did you know it was Shakespeare week, too?!? Nature in our neighborhood Need some free educational plans for this President’s Day weekend? Here you go! Stories from the Mom Purse Here we come a’gathering…*