Welcome to the Squirmy Wormy blog! As a children's book author, I try and fill my life with creative projects and outlets for my family. From art projects to kids activities to easy recipes, I want to share them with you and your family!
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St. Patrick’s Day is a little extra special in our household since we’re Irish (or partially) and our names are very Irish as well! So today we learned a little more about what our names mean, explored some history of Ireland, and created a beautiful art piece to celebrate our Irish names!
If you’re working from home like I am, and balancing teaching your little ones like I am then you’re going to need all the ideas you can get! This is a fun project that is multi-step so it can fill up your day.
Living in San Diego will teach you one thing, the sun is in full effect year round. Not that I’m complaining! But with the extra sun exposure comes the need for sun safety for the entire family. Don’t let the upcoming “winter” weather fool you, even on a cloudy cool day the sun’s rays can be damaging your kiddos skin and eyes. Here are some sun safety tips you can’t ignore as a San Diego mom.*
There is nothing more fun than finding a bucket of Halloween treats at your door and knowing that one of your neighbors was thinking of your family when they bought them. It sure makes you feel special! I’ve never been “booed” before, but now that I have I can’t wait to make it a Halloween tradition! There’s no going back now....
Fall is in the air! And with all the pumpkin patches and haunted houses popping up, it’s only natural to get in the Halloween decorating spirit. Here are 4 simple steps to creating your own scarecrow.
The idea of painting one picture together as a family is almost laughable in my house, with my wild and crazy two-year-old boy and my gentle and sensitive five-year-old girl. But it is possible! We recently collaborated to create one beautiful family painting for our wall (sans tears) and I wanted to share these six painting tips with you and your family.
Your child will get in a nautical mood as they find the words in this ocean-themed word search. Browse an extensive collection of fun worksheets, games, and other activities on Education.com to help your child get more preposition practice!
As a San Diego Mom, you can only go to the park or the beach so many times before you want to pull your hair out. The real challenge is finding other family favorite activities in your area that DON’T cost a lot of money and DO fill a lot of time. Here are some of our family’s favorite North County spots to fill your weekends.
Teaching your children how to brush their teeth -- and care about brushing -- is an endless battle. And it’s easy to give in and give up. But you’ll hate yourself when your child is sitting in the dentist’s chair getting a cavity filled! Try these tips to turn your kids on to brushing their teeth.
Summer break is just around the corner so now is the time to stock up on creative projects for you to do with your kiddos. Download these free bug coloring pages and print off at home!
I find inspiration for my books a lot of ways, and each one adds up to a new book idea and my latest book, “Fiona the Snail Goes to Kindergarten,” gives a shout out to all of them! Find out who Fiona the Snail really is….
Learn about some of the basic elements that go into creating a children's book, and how to develop characters based on real-life experiences and feelings.
There is nothing sweeter (or more frustrating) than trying to do a painting project with your toddler! Here are a few tips I use when trying to do a project that will be wall-hanging-worthy at the end and not just a glob of brown paint on ripped paper.
Whooooooo loves you?!? Nothing shows your love for someone more than a homemade craft. Especially when made by little hands! We created these sweet owls with beautiful cut out watercolor paper.
Now that our little girl is a preschooler, helping out around the house is a necessity. And the infamous "star chart" works better than ever at this age. Check out our Shopkins version of the star chart and reward system.
You’d never think to use coffee filters for arts and crafts, but you’ll be surprised when you try these colorful snowflakes! The coffee filters provide a strong, water-absorbent surface so they are tough enough to handle a lot of water saturation and rough coloring from your kids.
It all started with one little girl who loves cupcakes...and now "Let's Count Cupcakes" is in 5 languages on Amazon!
Make your own fairy garden with these do-it-yourself tips and tricks!
If your little one’s got a thing for ladybugs, then this art project is a must try! With only a few steps, you’ll be able to make a 3D ladybug for your toddler to pull around on a string all around the house.
