I remember loving a good scavenger hunt/treasure map search as a kid. But as a parent sometimes creating the map is the hardest part. Not any more. I started by using Google Maps to find a satellite photo of the park near our apartment building. I took a screen shot of the park and then put it into a photo editing program where I changed it to black and white and lightened it. Print it on some … [Read more...]

For the kids first adventure with weaving I thought I would have us try straw weaving. I was able to use things I already had around the house. Straws (I had bendy straws so I just them them cut off) Yarn scraps (for the base of the loom and for weaving) Scissors Tape Tapestry needle (optional) To start with you will need equal pieces of yarn to go through each straw. These … [Read more...]