help kids focus and relax with the buddha board If you have not yet met the Buddha Board, today is your lucky day. The Buddha Board is the ideal way to help kids find focus and to relax, and …Read morehelp kids focus and relax with the buddha board
YouTube dances for kids: fun indoor moving and grooving to get the wiggles out We just got another boatload of snow, so on Sunday morning, when we were snowed in and couldn’t even get out of our house to make it to mass, we …Read moreYouTube dances for kids: fun indoor moving and grooving to get the wiggles out
st. patrick’s day BRAIN TEASER scavenger hunt Even though our lives have changed quite a bit since I started this blog seven years ago, one thing has remained the same: we love to rock it out …Read morest. patrick’s day BRAIN TEASER scavenger hunt
beach learning: hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, ghost crabs, sand crabs & more The beach can be difficult vacation for families with young children, there’s no doubt about it. Beyond even getting there–the packing, …Read morebeach learning: hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, ghost crabs, sand crabs & more
where to find inexpensive books for your kids I’m so thankful that my mom is always looking for inexpensive books for my kids. From the time my kids were born, she’s been on the hunt …Read morewhere to find inexpensive books for your kids
unplug to play and learn: 4 quick and easy ideas Guess what? It’s time to have our kids unplug. Yep. Right now. Right this very minute. Turn off the television, the tablet, the phone, the …Read moreunplug to play and learn: 4 quick and easy ideas
alphabet egg hunt: uppercase and lowercase letter match Originally published on April 2, 2013, but republished today because it totally rocks. Kids need to learn the letters of the alphabet. And even if we …Read morealphabet egg hunt: uppercase and lowercase letter match
national fire prevention week: sparky’s firehouse game for kids No matter the age of your children, my friends, we’ve got to talk to them about tough topics. Age-appropriate, of course, but you get what I …Read morenational fire prevention week: sparky’s firehouse game for kids
national preparedness month: what you need to know I don’t know about you, but for my family, September is pretty hectic. We’re all adjusting to new schedules, getting used to new faces, …Read morenational preparedness month: what you need to know
celebrate multicultural children’s books! (BIG book bundle giveaway!) It’s time for the 2nd Annual Multicultural Children’s Book Giveaway and KidLit TV is teaming up with Pragmatic Mom, Jump into a Book, Franticmommy, …Read morecelebrate multicultural children’s books! (BIG book bundle giveaway!)
how to make homemade butter (crazy-cool simple science at home) I have always been on the hunt for ways to make learning fun and natural for my kids. Ways to make learning happen on the fly and in meaningful …Read morehow to make homemade butter (crazy-cool simple science at home)
swim ribbon garland: what to do with summer swim ribbons Originally published in August of 2014 but republished because we’re making these same swim ribbon garlands today! Our swim and dive season has …Read moreswim ribbon garland: what to do with summer swim ribbons
good shows for kids ages 8-12, by cora mascott It’s Cora’s turn up to bat, friends. Since Maddy and Owen have both been guest contributing this summer, you better believe that my Cora …Read moregood shows for kids ages 8-12, by cora mascott
stress-free dinner prep and planning: the happy family solution — Gatheredtable When I was asked to check out Gatheredtable and then share it with my readers (if I liked it!), I was hesitant. It sounded too good to be …Read morestress-free dinner prep and planning: the happy family solution — Gatheredtable
easy snowman footprint craft for kids I am so thankful that my sister and her boys have been on a cool and crafty streak, because lately my kids and I haven’t been feeling the crafty …Read moreeasy snowman footprint craft for kids
learning on the go: 3 ways that busy families can make learning a priority all year long I really feel like one way to really rock it as a parent is to be prepared. For anything and everything. That may mean something …Read morelearning on the go: 3 ways that busy families can make learning a priority all year long
color puzzles: fun math and logic for kids Sometimes it’s hard for me to find cool ways of sneaking some math into our day, but recently we’ve been on a puzzle kick. Puzzles are a …Read morecolor puzzles: fun math and logic for kids
summer fun for kids: week 3 #tabletopsurprises We have had one wild week here, friends. Our Owen headed to his Nanny and Pap’s for baseball camp, and our Maddy and Cora were stuck here with …Read moresummer fun for kids: week 3 #tabletopsurprises
matchstick math: patterns, puzzles and critical thinking The matchstick math activity we did last week for tabletop surprises was a real hit. I had an inkling that the activity would be a …Read morematchstick math: patterns, puzzles and critical thinking
fun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises Every weekday in the summertime, I start the day by sharing a #tabletopsurprises post. Just one quick picture of what’s in store for …Read morefun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises