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 got …
indoor activities
smart ways to keep kids healthy–in school and at home with fit4Schools
When I was asked by the great folks at WeAreTeachers to take a minute to check out fit4Schools, I was thrilled.
But I was …
how to play James Bond: fun card game for familes, by cora mascott
This summer has been all about card games over here.
We've been doing a lot of card game playing, and I remember doing the same when I was …
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 needed a …
everything you need to make it a ‘Finding Dory’ summer
It's taken over 12 years.
But it's finally here.
Finding Dory hits the theaters today, and we couldn't be more thrilled.
Hard to believe that …
minute to win it games for kids and family
We're always looking for cool activities to do with our children and our friends, and we've seriously found our fave.
Minute To Win It Games are a …
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 much fun--I …
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 …
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 me …
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 …
fun activities for kids: last week of tabletop surprises
This is the last week we're rolling with our tabletop surprises. Boo-hooooooooo.
Even though our calendar was ten weeks and we've rocked …
summer fun for older kids: tabletop surprises
I say it's 'summer fun for older kids' only because my kids are no longer toddlers or preschoolers--they're big-time elementary schoolers.
They …
let kids learn on their own time: tabletop surprises
We just finished week number six of our ten week tabletop surprises -- a simple but clever way we encourage our kids to learn on their own …
best summer learning idea for kids: tabletop surprises
We're continuing to rock it out with our tabletop surprises--simple, meaningful, and fun 'surprises' on our kitchen table every day.
Whenever …
summer activities for thinking, curious, and creative kids: tabletop surprises calendar
I have been working and working and working and working and working on this calendar for weeks now, and I'm finally ready to share it. Woot. No …
gallon ziploc bag activities for preschoolers
The following rockstar guest post is written by Barb of A Life in Balance. Barb has a ton of awesome ideas, and you should totally check out her …
raising creative kids: target ‘kid made modern’ $150 giveaway
One of the things I love about working with Target is that I have had the opportunity to meet some really great …
mcgraw-hill education and NCFL: spread the word campaign
March is a super-exciting month as far as reading and literacy are concerned.
There's a lot of happy going on--a lot of …
disney surprise scavenger hunt
It's been busy here for the last few days, with our insane weather and with FutureCity, Toy Fair, and National …
how to make homemade slime: snow day sparkle slime
It's been snowing a whole lot over here for the last few weeks, and in fact, this week, about 15 inches of the white stuff were dumped on us.
So …