SB Finds : Crafts, Activities & Printables

Ana’s note: The holidays are still going strong in our households as we await la llegada de los Reyes Magos! Last week we brought you a recipe for a yummy Rosca de Reyes and today we asked Ruby to share with us another cute Reyes Magos craft since the one she did for us last year was such a hit! She went to Walmart for all her supplies to create with her two kids this super cute, simple and affordableRead More ...

Kellogg’s Froot Loops are not only a yummy breakfast or snack, they’re also a lot of fun to play with! We realized that they are ideal to use in busy bags or activities because the round shape and size are so easy for little hands to handle, plus the rainbow colors give you so many possibilities. Busy bags usually include simple materials to keep our kids imaginations flowing as they make up their own fun on rainy days. Below areRead More ...

For a printable version of this coloring sheet click here.    A special thanks to Monarca Language for this Spanish printable!  ...

Miren, lo que vamos a hacer es esto. Vamos a compartir primero un poco de cómo nos fue el año pasado. Y después, cada uno va a decir lo que espera del año que viene. That would be my youngest daughter speaking, a natural organizer who believes strongly in the power of reflection, sharing, family and language. We were in a small town south of Lima, Peru ringing in 2012. At her direction (yes, that really was her tone), allRead More ...

For a printable version of this coloring sheet click here.    A special thanks to Monarca Language for this Spanish printable!  ...

  Have you heard of Shaving Cream Paint? I actually thought that I came up with this ingenious idea and then I looked it up online and realized so many other clever mami’s had the same idea. I have used shaving cream paint for lots of activities to paint on: paper, sidewalk, your body and on the bath wall. Want to take your bath activities to another level? Before getting the kids en la cama, read The Grinch Who StoleRead More ...

Do your little ones love play dough?  Do you have mis-match baby socks you have no idea where the other pair is? Well then this is the perfect stocking stuffer idea or party favor for your holiday gathering.  It’s easy to make and the kids will have loads of fun with it. This Christmas our familia decided we would simplify your spending and one of the ways we are doing that is by making some of our regalitos for ourRead More ...

¿Puedes contar de 20 a 1 y escribir tu nombre a la vez? ¡Inténtalo! With the days getting colder in parts of the country, some of us are having to spend more time indoors. Inténtalo is a silly indoor game to keep kids laughing, moving and thinking in Spanish. The activity uses a homemade spinner with actions. Spin the spinner twice and then try to do the two actions at the same time. You can adapt the actions for youngerRead More ...