Entries by Megan Manzi

Butterfly Baggies

In a moment of babysitting desperation, I mean genius, The Butterfly Baggy was born! Tiny game pieces were everywhere and a bitty sibling (with a tendency to eat everything inedible) was about to wake up. So I said to my toddler pal, “If you help me put the pieces into these little baggies, they will turn […]

Making Mud!

When art feels too structured, it can lose appeal to kiddos. But even crafting’s toughest little critics will usually jump at the chance to make “mud!” All you’ll need is brown finger paint and Italian bread crumbs. Use a paint brush to slather on the dirt, or dig your hands in to make it a […]

An Ikea Hack!

After another epic trip to Ikea-land, we came home with one too many cardboard boxes and some new MALA florescent paints. But instead of just taking our paint to plain old paper, we decided to create GIANT CARDBOARD MURALS… $10 never went so far! Toddlers will love it if you shake the cardboard back and […]

Ladybug Lost Her Spots!

  Counting becomes fun when a Ladybug loses her spots! It’s part game, part craft, and all learning! To play you’ll need a paper plate, red paint or crayon, glue, plus extra paper to precut a head & plenty of spots. Googly eyes come in handy too. 1. Have your little decorate the ladybug’s back (paper […]