Homemade gifts are the best for holidays like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, and these easy Father’s Day crafts are great for kids to help with and that make useful gifts for dad.
I love a good picture frame craft … Read More ...
This Trail Finding Scavenger Hunt is a Great Idea for Summer
Kids love scavenger hunts, and a hunt that gets them outside and helps them learn a little bit about navigating in the wild is extra fun.
This trail signs scavenger hunt idea from There’s Just One Mommy is a … Read More ...
Learn about Mythical Animals with this Fun Card Game
I love printable games because they’re relatively low setup (and low cost) but can be a lot of fun for kids and are often about subjects that you wouldn’t necessarily find a board game about.
Inspired by the book Miss … Read More ...
Let’s Get Buzzing About World Bee Day
I did a post all about bee learning activities last year, not realizing that May 20 is World Bee Day. So let’s gather some more fun activities to do with bees or with a bee theme, for World Bee Day … Read More ...
Crafts to Make with Paper Bags
There are so many fun crafts you can make with paper bags, which is a good thing because paper lunch bags come in a huge pack so if you’re not using them for lunches you’ll hang onto them forever (ask … Read More ...
Learning About Estonia For Kids
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia is a Baltic nation in Northern Europe that is bordered by Latvia and Russia, as well as the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland.
Estonia Basics
Estonia is comprised of the mainland, two … Read More ...
Penny Activities for Kids
May 23 is Lucky Penny Day, and while the penny isn’t being produced in American anymore, we can still celebrate the pennies we have left with some fun penny activities.
You don’t have to use pennies for most of the … Read More ...
Kids Activities Using Real Flowers
When flowers are in bloom, even now my daughter (who is 16 as I write this) can’t resist picking them, and little kids love playing with flowers, so let’s look at some activities you can do with real flowers.
The … Read More ...
Book Review: Everything is Music
Everything is Music is a quick read with a lot to look at that will slow the reading down and encourage kids to think about the music in the sounds they hear every day.
The book, written and illustrated by … Read More ...
Learn about Bicycle Safety and Care for Kids
May is Bicycle Safety Month, and as the weather gets warmer in the north of the world, more kids are riding bikes so it’s a great time for some reminders or learning bike safety for the first time.
If you’re … Read More ...
Bird Crafts for Kids
Celebrate the return of the birds with the warmer weather with this collection of bird crafts for kids.
This cardboard roll parrot from Artsy Craftsy Mom is a cute and easy one that you could do in different ways to … Read More ...
Learning about Eritrea for Kids
Eritrea, or formally the State of Eritrea, is a country in East Africa that’s bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti as well as the Red Sea. Let’s learn more!
Eritrea Basics
Eritrea is not just made up of the land … Read More ...
Crafts and Activities for Children’s Day (Kodomo no Hi)
May 5 is a Japanese holiday known as Kodomo no Hi or Children’s Day. (It used to be just for boys, and girls still have their own holiday on March 3, but this one has officially been for all children … Read More ...
Book Review: Auntie Kristina’s Guide to Asian American Activism
The term Asian American covers a huge number of people from different nations, cultural backgrounds, languages and food traditions. While we might think of Chinese, Japanese and Korean people first, it also encompasses native Hawaiians and people from the Pacific … Read More ...
Flowers to Make Mom for Mother’s Day
It’s nice to get flowers for Mother’s Day, but even better to get kid-made flower crafts that you can keep for years. Check out these easy flower crafts for Mother’s Day that kids can make, or at least help with. … Read More ...