Sorting, Counting, Color Matching, and More

Here are some fun, easy, and inexpensive learning activities to do with pencil top erasers and pencils.

We used pencil top erasers for counters. You can count the amount of each color or just pick up a handful and count. You can use them for addition and subtraction as well!

The erasers come in multiple colors which is great because not only can they be used for counting but they can be also used for sorting, and making patterns. The Prince and I organized them into color groups and also tried some "finish the sequence" activities. He's not a fan of patterns, but he has at least mastered 2 step patterns.

If you have pencils around it's great fine motor to put the pencil toppers on the pencils. Memaw has several pencils at her house so we were even able to match the pencil toppers to the same color pencil.

Enjoy the activities! Who knew pencil top erasers and pencils could be so fun? :)

Sewing :)

The last several weeks of life in our house has been busy with school, work, the kids activities, and my new found love for sewing! I have decided to make the Princesses entire summer wardrobe. So far I have loved making sun dresses the best. I'm getting braver and better as I go and learning so much! I am lucky to have a great local quilt shop in town with some great classes and amazing customer service. I purchased a new babylock ellure plus sewing and embroidery machine and a babylock eclipse sx serger. It's love!

Here are a few of my favorite projects I've completed or are in progress :)

An amazing dress made from a tutorial from Moda's Bakeshop

A fun ruffle halter top

Easy and comfy rompers

Cute little sun dresses

An in progress apple core quilt

Fun pillow case dress from The Mother Huddle

And oh so many diapers! But this is my favorite!

 

I also made the Prince a cute flannel blanket with satin binding. He has it with him though, so no pictures yet :) I am making one for the Princess tonight, they look so professional and come together so quickly! My next project is t-shirts for the Prince, hopefully with some cute applique type designs on them. Or I might get creative with fabric paint :) So many fun options. If anyone has some fun tutorials, please share!