For our immediate family, Legoland was a better experience and more fun than Disney! Yes, I truly said that! Here’s why…
Author: Arts and Bricks
5 Easy and Fun Watercolor Techniques for Children
Here are 5 easy watercolor techniques for children
Make Your Own Crystals with Kids
Growing crystals is both a childhood right of passage and STEM activity extraordinaire! Here are the results of our crystal growing experiments.
Nativity Tissue Paper Mosaic Kids Craft
This year, I asked my 4th-grade son to make a gift for his teacher to accompany our gift card and note. He decided to make this Mosaic Nativity Hanging Ornament.
Ideas For Children Who Love Battleships
For parents of children who love our United States Navy and Battleships, here’s some inspiration for you!
Best Holiday Christmas LEGO Sets
Explore festive Christmas holiday LEGO sets – from villages to ornaments.
Hilarious LEGO Minions Short Film
Watch your favorite Minions attempt to “Break the Board” is this movie short by Illumination.
Adult LEGO Artists and LEGO Master Model Builders
Learn more about adult artists and LEGO Master Model Builders using LEGO bricks for their artistic medium.
Haunted House Lift-A-Flap Craft for Kids
This Halloween make a SPOOKTACULAR paper haunted house. Flip open flaps to reveal ghosts, bats, and more!
Making a Benny LEGO Spaceman Costume
Instructions and tips for making your hybrid DIY halloween or cosplay Benny the Spaceman costume. Spaceship!!!!
Why we love the Prodigy Math game for elementary-aged kids
To my son, Prodigy is an epic adventure game where he uses MATH MAGIC to win battles and earn pets and prizes. As a parent, Prodigy is a free math game that allows me to feel good about allowing him screen time.
DIY Fairy Garden Ideas
The best fairy homes use natural materials, especially gourds, rocks, twigs, moss, acorns, seeds, and leaves. Explore our inspirational Fairy Garden pictures.
Our Joyful Pumpkin / Gratitude Pumpkin
This fall, we’re being mindful of what brings us daily JOY by writing gratitudes on a family pumpkin. Here’s how we’re doing it.
Which Animal is Fake?
This is a Halloween edition of our family’s animal name guessing game for kids. Test your knowledge of vampire, ghoul, and ghost-named animals!