25+ playful preschool activities eBook For many families, preschool ends this week or next, which means that 3-5 year olds will be home, hanging around, and looking for some …Read more25+ playful preschool activities eBook
creative ways to keep kids busy on sidelines Many families spend a good chunk of time bussing kids around town, from dance class to music, from soccer to t-ball. And though …Read morecreative ways to keep kids busy on sidelines
baby shower decorations, treats, & games: 3 ways to get your kids to help My three kids were the first grandchildren on both sides of our family, so for five years, they were pretty much the stars of the show. They had lots …Read morebaby shower decorations, treats, & games: 3 ways to get your kids to help
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 people, do some …Read moreraising creative kids: target ‘kid made modern’ $150 giveaway
3 ways to kick-start your family’s health I am blogging on behalf of Walmart.com, but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Walmart’s. Shop online and save money to live better …Read more3 ways to kick-start your family’s health
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 …Read moremcgraw-hill education and NCFL: spread the word campaign
toy fair recap: melissa & doug booth 2014 Toy Fair was last week in NYC, and it was off the hook. I mean it. Totally looking forward to sharing what I learned, what I saw, and some common …Read moretoy fair recap: melissa & doug booth 2014
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 Center for …Read moredisney surprise scavenger hunt
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 …Read morehow to make homemade slime: snow day sparkle slime
25 ways to play with puzzles Get those puzzles out, my friends! It doesn’t matter if your kids are 2 or 12–puzzles are a super way of flexing those brain muscles, …Read more25 ways to play with puzzles
neighborhood toy store day: kick off holiday shopping locally! *sponsored* Did you know? The 4th annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2013 to help kick off the holiday shopping …Read moreneighborhood toy store day: kick off holiday shopping locally! *sponsored*
invitation to play with acorns: outdoor fun for little ones The following guest post is written by the amazing Angela Thayer of Teaching Mama (not to be confused with this here ole teach mama blog, of …Read moreinvitation to play with acorns: outdoor fun for little ones
why i heart my neighborhood toy store (and you should too!) *sponsored* I am a longtime fan of the neighborhood toy store. In fact, I can honestly say that I honest-to-goodness totally heart my neighborhood …Read morewhy i heart my neighborhood toy store (and you should too!) *sponsored*
the rainbow loom: 5 reasons kids need it and parents love it We are loving–and I mean loving–the Rainbow Loom. We’re bracelet-making, ring-wearing, tiny-rubber-band toting …Read morethe rainbow loom: 5 reasons kids need it and parents love it
how to make rainbow loom bracelets without the loom Join over 5,000+ subscribers who receive fun, free ideas for making learning FUN and meaningful each week! In our little space in …Read morehow to make rainbow loom bracelets without the loom
homemade tooth fairy boxes originally published as ‘tooth fairy, we’re ready!’ on October 13, 2009 If you check around the internet, dozens of …Read morehomemade tooth fairy boxes
math, writing, STEM apps for kids: tabletop surprises We’re close to the finish line here, and my heart is heavy. Though my own work is piling up by the second, the fun I’ve had …Read moremath, writing, STEM apps for kids: tabletop surprises
independent learning, poetry and play: tabletop surprises The greatest thing about tabletop surprises is that they afford my kids the opportunity for some seriously fun independent learning in …Read moreindependent learning, poetry and play: tabletop surprises
3 reasons all kids must see Disney’s Planes Our Owen was a Cars fan from the time he could crawl. He toddled around with McQueen and Mater in his chubby little hands, and when he turned three, …Read more3 reasons all kids must see Disney’s Planes
creative hands-on learning for kids: tabletop surprises Tabletop Surprises have been a saving grace for us this summer. Quick and easy learning on my kids’ own time. They’re digging it. This …Read morecreative hands-on learning for kids: tabletop surprises