Here are some adorable caterpillar crafts and activities that preschoolers and kindergartners will love! Spring is the perfect time to learn about caterpillars. Add a book or two about butterfly metamorphosis, and you’ve got a science lesson! Pom Pom Caterpillars: These are so simple to make and so adorable. Kids will love playing with these […] The post Caterpillar Crafts and Activities appeared first on Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls ..read more

Hello! It’s a GREAT day for LEGO deals on Amazon, especially if you just want loose bricks for building. I found some amazing deals on several LEGO classic sets, including some new ones. Exciting! As always, I have compared prices with Lego.com to make sure that Amazon’s sale price is a true sale. Also keep […] The post LEGO Deals on Amazon – April 5, 2024 appeared first on Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls ..read more

Has spring fever set in? Not to worry! This flower garden multiplication activity feels more like play (and art) than work. Put those worksheets aside and grab some dice, paper, and markers. This activity is perfect for second graders who are learning the concept of multiplication (or grouping) here at the end of the year, […] The post Flower Garden Multiplication Activity appeared first on Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls ..read more

It’s time for LEGO Deals on Amazon! After a few months without a lot of discounts, there are a LOT of LEGO sets on sale right now! Grab some great deals in time for Easter baskets! There are plenty of low-priced sets to choose from. These sets would be perfect to use with our LEGO […] The post LEGO Deals on Amazon – March 12, 2024 appeared first on Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls ..read more

Here are 7 ideas for creating your own LEGO Easter Egg Hunt! LEGO® makes any egg hunt more fun! Some of these ideas involve new LEGO® sets or figures, and others involve making use of bricks and pieces you already have. Either way, these are great ideas for eliminating (or reducing) the amount of candy at […] The post Ideas for a LEGO Easter Egg Hunt appeared first on Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls ..read more

Build adorable mini LEGO animals for spring! We’ve got building instructions for a duckling, turtle, caterpillar, lamb, and frog. I also have a separate post that has a LEGO bunny, chick, and butterfly. So many fun spring ideas! There are so many possibilities for things you can do with these LEGO spring animals. They’re super […] The post LEGO Animal Instructions {Spring Mini Builds} appeared first on Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls ..read more

Here’s a fun and super colorful way to dye Easter eggs! Young kids will be able to make these Tie Dye Easter Eggs with minimal help, and teens will enjoy the process too. I had fun making them as well! We’ll show you how to make swirls of color with Sharpie markers and rubbing alcohol. […] The post How to Make Tie Dye Easter Eggs with Sharpies appeared first on Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls ..read more

Build the 4 stages of the Monarch butterfly life cycle – with LEGO® bricks! A few years ago, we were able to watch two Monarch butterflies emerge from their chrysalides.  It was pretty amazing.  The boys have always loved animals and nature, especially Gresham, so we love learning about wildlife wherever we can.  When kids […] The post Build the Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle with LEGO Bricks appeared first on Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls ..read more

Here is a fun LEGO® math activity – build a balance out of LEGO® bricks and compare the weights of different objects. This math activity works well for kids in the early elementary grades. I’d recommend it for kindergarten up through third grade. Kindergartners will enjoy exploring this LEGO balance, while older kids can really […] The post Build a LEGO Balance appeared first on Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls ..read more

Let’s learn how to build a LEGO pickup truck with the bricks you have! We have been wanting to create a good classic pickup truck for a long time. Owen, our 14 year old, loves to design LEGO vehicles, and he’s quite good at it. This little pickup truck took some work to get the […] The post How to Build a LEGO Pickup Truck appeared first on Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls ..read more