Tag Archives: learning

Learn from Craft Fails: Why Mistakes Are Good for Your Process

Sarah White July 20, 2018 Crochet / Writing and Blogging3 Comments

Affiliate links have been included for your convenience. I have had a lot of craft fails in my time, and I do try to take the time to learn from craft fails and project disasters because that is how you grow as a crafter and a person. If we didn’t …

The Best Beach Activities for Summer Fun and Learning

Sarah White June 5, 2017 Kid Crafts and Activities0 Comments

As I write this we are getting ready for our (usually) annual beach vacation. We love just spending time playing on the beach, but I thought it might be fun to have a few educational activities and other fun beach activities in mind in case the b word should happen …

The Sky’s the Limit When You Play with Up! Ebook

Sarah White September 16, 2016 Kid Crafts and Activities1 Comment

Kids seem to be naturally drawn to blocks, building towers out of anything handy that can stack. Whether you’re a parent or a teacher, there are tons of ways to transform your block area into a place full of learning opportunities for science, math, reading and more. The Up! ebook is chock-full …

Learning About Bubbles

Sarah White March 11, 2016 Kid Crafts and Activities9 Comments

The girl has always loved bubbles. We have made our own bubble solution many times before, and we need to make some for this season. I’ve extolled the joys of giant bubble wands, and at a neighbor’s house the other night she made a beaded bubble wand like this one …

Learning about George Washington Carver

Sarah White March 4, 2016 Kid Crafts and Activities6 Comments

Learning — for our kids or for us — doesn’t have to be just about the time they spend at school. The girl said something the other day about the things she does outside of school as being “homeschooling,” so I’m trying to consciously plan more educational opportunities for her …

Better Beginnings: Your Arkansas Child Care Solution

Sarah White August 18, 2014 Kids / Life3 Comments

I’ve been selected as an ambassador for Better Beginnings for the next year. About once a month I’ll write about early childhood education and other issues, which I’m super passionate about. This is a compensated post, but all opinions are my own. I work from home, and part of the …

Get Rid of “I’m Bored” and Help Kids Learn at the Same Time

Sarah White August 5, 2013 Kid Crafts and Activities0 Comments

As a web writer for a big old company, I have a lot of colleagues all over the place who happen to be really awesome at what they do. And who are really generous about sharing and helping the rest of us know a little more or do things a …