Busy Bugs

Learning Through Play

Navigation Menu

Butterflies!

Butterflies!

Posted by on Jun 10, 2013 in Bugs, Caterpillars and Butterflies, Handprint / Footprint Crafts, Painting, Picture Book Activities, Science Activities, Spring Crafts and Activities | 0 comments

A few weeks ago we received our Painted Lady Butterfly kit.  It’s been very interesting and exciting to watch our tiny caterpillars grow, spin their chrysalis’, and emerge as beautiful orange and black butterflies! I’m so glad I decided to do this with my boys. They both really enjoyed observing and learning about the life-cycle of a butterfly and, because of this hands-on experience, M has now adopted a few new scientific words into his vocabulary: camouflage, proboscis, and metamorphosis; pretty impressive, not to mention a mouthful, for a three-year-old!

Read More

Father’s Day Handprint/ Footprint Mugs

Father’s Day Handprint/ Footprint Mugs

Posted by on Jun 7, 2013 in Father's Day, Gift Ideas, Handprint / Footprint Crafts | 0 comments

When I was rooting around in my closet I came across a few extra white mugs I had recently purchased from the dollar store for the DIY painted mugs my boys and I made as Mother’s Day gifts. I decided to use the leftover mugs as an extra gift from the boys for their daddy, Grandpa, and Papa. Originally, I wanted to put M and B’s handprints on each of the mugs, but B was being less than cooperative. For some reason, he refused to let me paint his hand, but he was more than willing to let me take a print of his foot! A footprint may seem odd on a mug, but it still makes for a cute keepsake.

Read More

Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day!

Posted by on May 10, 2012 in Gift Ideas, Handprint / Footprint Crafts, Mother's Day, Plants and Gardening, Spring Crafts and Activities | 0 comments

I am so fortunate to share such an incredible friendship and bond with my mom, and I’m very grateful and proud to have her as my boys’ nana. Every Mother’s Day I try to give my mom a little note that expresses how much she means to me, accompanied with a pot of flowers. This year, in addition to my usual gift,  I thought it would be fun to create an edible bouquet from the boys, and some memory stones for her garden.

Read More