summer swim team: an absolute MUST for families Summer swim has been a staple for our family for the last six years. Ever since Maddy joined the pre-team the summer before Kindergarten, we’ve …Read moresummer swim team: an absolute MUST for families
create summer sparks with everyday acts of kindness Sponsored by author T.A. Barron and the Spark Goodness Program. If you want my expert opinion, teaching our kids about the importance of being a …Read morecreate summer sparks with everyday acts of kindness
5 ways to get your kids psyched for summer reading Believe it—summer is around the corner. Woo-hoo! Around the corner! As in like just a few weeks away! It’s May! Pools open in May. Weather warms in …Read more5 ways to get your kids psyched for summer reading
make this summer rock: Smart Summer Challenge 2018! Next up? Summer. I’m over the moon thrilled and elated that summer is right around the corner! This year, I’ve got something so cool …Read moremake this summer rock: Smart Summer Challenge 2018!
help kids stay in touch with friends when school’s out: autograph sheet I can’t even believe it, but school’s almost out for my kids. Though I’m totally psyched to begin our Smart Summer Challenge this …Read morehelp kids stay in touch with friends when school’s out: autograph sheet
make fluffy slime (and get your kids reading these FREE printable slime recipes!) Oh, friends. If I had a dime for every time my kids talked about slime, I’d be a rich woman. Fluffy slime. Floam slime. Glitter slime. Galaxy …Read moremake fluffy slime (and get your kids reading these FREE printable slime recipes!)
july 4th activities for kids & families July 4th is almost here!! We’re thrilled to get into the kitchen and make one of our most favorite holiday treats ever–our July 4th flag …Read morejuly 4th activities for kids & families
kid-friendly july 4th treat: flag cake One of our favorite summertime traditions involves sweets (big surprise). Every year for as long as I can remember, the kids and I have made a July …Read morekid-friendly july 4th treat: flag cake
easy, engaging fun for kids: tabletop surprises This summer is literally moving at the speed of light. I can’t even believe we’re nine weeks in. It’s insane. And it has been so …Read moreeasy, engaging fun for kids: tabletop surprises
soap experiments: easy backyard summer fun Friends–now that swim and dive season is over, we’re doing a whole lot more free bird play, lazy mornings, and long …Read moresoap experiments: easy backyard summer fun
learn to make cookies or cupcakes: online courses from Craftsy I never would have imagined these courses could be quite so fun, but they are. This summer, Maddy, Owen, Cora, and I have been exploring the …Read morelearn to make cookies or cupcakes: online courses from Craftsy
birdwatching math puzzles: super challenging and tricky This summer as we usually do, I’m trying each week to include some new and exciting math fun. In the form of puzzles or chocolate challenges or …Read morebirdwatching math puzzles: super challenging and tricky
need something fun and unplugged for kids? Friends. We’re rocking and rolling this summer. We’re doing just about everything we can to keep ourselves smiling and sane in between 50 …Read moreneed something fun and unplugged for kids?
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
outdoor adventures for the whole family: Shenandoah Valley My crew is always up for a little adventure, especially when it’s outdoors. So when Trekaroo invited us to visit and explore …Read moreoutdoor adventures for the whole family: Shenandoah Valley
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
fun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises Week two of tabletop surprises is in the books, and it was a blast! Because my crew was busy fighting off some pretty awful summertime colds, we did a …Read morefun summertime learning for kids: tabletop surprises
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
kids make their own commercials: creative, techy fun As part of our tabletop surprises last week, my kids became movie-makers. Though it really didn’t start out that way at all. The little …Read morekids make their own commercials: creative, techy fun
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