I’m a sucker for Lego projects. It’s fun to take these blocks to different places beyond the purchased kit or the basic things your kids might come up with to build on their own.
I’m blown away by this Lego … Read More ...
Make New Year’s Eve Fun for Your Kids
New Year’s Eve is one of the most grown-up holidays, because there aren’t a lot of young kids who can stay up until midnight, or whose parents would want them to.
But that doesn’t mean the turning over of a … Read More ...
Print out this Year in Review to do with Your Kids
A year in review is a great way to look back at the year that is ending, and it’s a good way to get kids to use their writing skills, too.
Print out a year in review printable (this one … Read More ...
A Fun Way to Document Family Goals
I recently found this post from Make and Takes from last year in which she made a printable with an outline of the year and had her kids write down goals or things they wanted to do that year within … Read More ...
Encouraging Reading and How to Read Chapter Books with Preschoolers
My daughter has always loved books and reading. I think that the fact that we have read a lot, her whole life, made her see books and reading as important, and we still read together a lot, though she … Read More ...
Teaching Kids about Ramadan
Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, has just begun, and it’s a great time to teach kids about Islam and what Ramadan is all about.
I’ll admit to not knowing all that much, but there are some great resources online for … Read More ...
Free Printable Scavenger Hunts for Kids
An easy way to get kids active and learning outside is to go on a scavenger hunt. My daughter loves doing nature walks and observing things (here’s one we did in the fall that includes seeing, hearing and collecting items … Read More ...
What is the Summer Slide and How to Stop it
My daughter is 6 and she’s been out of school for about a week already. This long summer — 12 weeks! — is great for lots of fun and time together, but it’s easy to see how all that time … Read More ...
Quick Salt Dough Craft For The Classroom
These are the perfect little after lunch activity for classroom time or even at home. You could adapt these to hold a thumb print on the stocking. They would then make wonderful personalized gifts for Parents and or grandparents. These … Read More ...
Free Printable – Math Calculator Game
This fun maths games has been turned into a free printable by Squirrellyminds.com. You basically grab a set of numbers from the blue line and if your answer is in a circle you pop a token on it. Kind of … Read More ...
50 Fun (non-electric) Things For Kids to Do
I think, in this day and age, most parents are looking for ways to lure their kids away from televisions, video games, computers, and other electronic devices. The main problem usually lies in the fact that it isn’t always easy … Read More ...
14 DIY Back-to-School Organizing Ideas
If you are looking for ways to make going back to school as smooth and easy as possible — for both you and your kids — check out these ideas. Getting and staying organized, can make everyday easier. You probably … Read More ...
14 Treasure Bins for Baby
When it comes to planning lessons, your mind probably thinks of elementary-aged kids, preschoolers, and even toddlers. I am sure most people would think to plan learning lessons for babies, but this is actually the age group that is sometimes … Read More ...
Shortcuts to Craft Time Cleanup and Stain Removal
While craft time can be fun and exciting for kids, sometimes it can be stressful for the adults in charge. Why? Because sometimes even the smallest of craft projects — and the tiniest of crafters — can cause the biggest … Read More ...
12 Activity Bag Book Ideas for Kids
Next time you are planning a long road trip with the kids (or any occasion where you need them to sit still for an extended period of time), check out this book create using several activity bags. Now is the … Read More ...