how to play bunco with FAMILIES On an off for years now, we’ve played Bunco with our family. At family gatherings, after the little ones had gone to bed, the adults rocked out …Read morehow to play bunco with FAMILIES
belgian mussels with kids: a cultural adventure at home & trip of a lifetime We are so lucky now that our kids can literally have the world at their fingertips. With technology today and …Read morebelgian mussels with kids: a cultural adventure at home & trip of a lifetime
melted bead suncatchers: celebrating ‘the artful year’ One of my dear friends has just published her second book–it’s a book that is so filled with crafty awesome, …Read moremelted bead suncatchers: celebrating ‘the artful year’
valentine’s day class party ideas: cool activities to get kids moving and creating Let’s face it: classroom parties are difficult to throw. Scratch that. Class parties easy to throw but difficult to …Read morevalentine’s day class party ideas: cool activities to get kids moving and creating
26 cool, new family traditions to start in the new year I’m all about family traditions. Not only does it make your life as a parent easier, but having traditions gives your kids something to hold …Read more26 cool, new family traditions to start in the new year
homemade ornaments for digital kids My kids are getting older. At 11, 9, and 7, they needed a little something different this year in order to get them …Read morehomemade ornaments for digital kids
super-easy, homemade photo tiles I find that no matter the year, I’m always scrambling for last-minute holiday gifts for family. Every year we …Read moresuper-easy, homemade photo tiles
monthly craft gift for kids: kiwi crate Often people ask me for cool gift ideas for holidays and birthdays, and though I often immediately share with them my …Read moremonthly craft gift for kids: kiwi crate
movie-inspired costume contest: win $500 and movie tickets for a year! affiliate links used in this post I love it when I can share things with my readers that are really, truly …Read moremovie-inspired costume contest: win $500 and movie tickets for a year!
quandary: video game for improving decision-making skills I’m always on the hunt for worthwhile ways to sneak in some fun and learning into my kids’ days. And though …Read morequandary: video game for improving decision-making skills
read magic tricks: cool, fun focused reading Magic is one of those things that totally intrigues kids. They want to know how the tricks work, they want …Read moreread magic tricks: cool, fun focused reading
halloween party ideas for kids and classrooms I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: we shouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to Halloween class …Read morehalloween party ideas for kids and classrooms
pumpkin match game This game was surprisingly more difficult than I expected it would be for my 10, 9, and 7 year olds. I …Read morepumpkin match game
simple spider web craft: perfect for Halloween class party I love this simple and sweet spider web craft. Love it. And I think it’ll be perfect for a Halloween …Read moresimple spider web craft: perfect for Halloween class party
halloween lego game: unplugged, creative fun I’m always on the hunt for fun ways to keep my kids engaged and interested and thinking creatively. And when I find …Read morehalloween lego game: unplugged, creative fun
make easy candy corn dessert with kids (not perfect and still cool) Halloween’s almost here, but candy corn and tons of sweet treats have been in the grocery stores for what seems like weeks now. Cora and I …Read moremake easy candy corn dessert with kids (not perfect and still cool)
brain teasers for kids We’re longtime fans of brain teasers for kids over here, in any form, at any time. We dig brain teasers at lunchtime, brain teasers in the …Read morebrain teasers for kids
learn with seashells: letters and sight words Huge thanks to an extraordinary educator and parent, Kim Vij, for guest posting for us for this final Rockstar Sunday of the summer. Kim is a great …Read morelearn with seashells: letters and sight words
dream car of the day: cool look at the car of the future This post is brought to you by Toyota. It’s no secret that most kids are highly influenced by their peers. Too often, parents …Read moredream car of the day: cool look at the car of the future
sleepover at the national archives: 3 reasons your family will love it We did it. We slept at the National Archives. The National Archives Museum in Washington, DC. Slept. In the museum. All night long. With …Read moresleepover at the national archives: 3 reasons your family will love it