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 …Read moregallon ziploc bag activities for preschoolers
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 …Read morecreative ways to keep kids busy on sidelines
prepare a family emergency plan: be EVEREADY (and grab a few free books from Scholastic!) Free books. FREE books! Seriously. Grab free books for making sure your family is prepared for an emergency. And …Read moreprepare a family emergency plan: be EVEREADY (and grab a few free books from Scholastic!)
springtime easter sensory bin: egg hunt and count Huge thanks to Lauren, of Tutus & Tea Parties, for writing this smart and totally cool springtime craft post. Lauren is a certified elementary …Read morespringtime easter sensory bin: egg hunt and count
kids doing laundry: 3 secrets to success We are about six weeks into our laundry re-vamp, and things are going well. To be 100% honest, we have had some …Read morekids doing laundry: 3 secrets to success
sweet, sparkly flower craft for kids: read, learn, create The following sweet, springtime guest post is written by the incredibly creative mom and teacher, Kristina Buskirk, of Toddler Approved. Toddler …Read moresweet, sparkly flower craft for kids: read, learn, create
chick hatching: fun for kids and families I’ve said it before, and I’l say it again: We. Love. Chickens. Really, we do. And now? We love chick hatching. Not only do we love …Read morechick hatching: fun for kids and families
2 easy ways to teach reading at mealtime Believe it. You can teach your kids how to read while you’re sitting down to breakfast. You can teach your kids to read while you’re …Read more2 easy ways to teach reading at mealtime
virtual travel: kids can explore without leaving home Springtime often means sunshine and warm breezes, park play dates and bike rides. But it also means rain boots and umbrellas. …Read morevirtual travel: kids can explore without leaving home
teach your kids how to do laundry: become wash warriors My kids are learning how to do laundry. And they love it. Love it. No joke. And I want to dance! At 10, 8, …Read moreteach your kids how to do laundry: become wash warriors
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 …Read morehow to make homemade slime: snow day sparkle slime
reading informational text and crafting: easy, beautiful jewelry-making One of the things that my kids love to do is crafts, so when Melissa & Doug came out with the Art Activity …Read morereading informational text and crafting: easy, beautiful jewelry-making
phonemic awareness and classification with zoo magazine pictures The following guest post is written by the amazing Aubrey of Montessori Mischief. If ever you wanted to know about Montessori education, do check her …Read morephonemic awareness and classification with zoo magazine pictures
advanced learners: 8 ways to support them at home The following guest post is written by Natalie, of Afterschool for Smarty Pants. Natalie shares ways she enriches her daughter’s learning at …Read moreadvanced learners: 8 ways to support them at home
word building, letter writing, stamping to spell Originally published on 2.23.11 but republished because it’s that important. During Maddy’s homework time …Read moreword building, letter writing, stamping to spell
holiday card stencils and balloon stamps Thank you Dollar Tree and the Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club for making this post possible! This year, we’re spicing our holiday cards up a …Read moreholiday card stencils and balloon stamps
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 …Read moreneighborhood toy store day: kick off holiday shopping locally! *sponsored*
giving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board Our house is already knee-deep in holiday catalogs, mailers, and promos, and it’s totally insane. So in order to ‘reign in’ the …Read moregiving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board
five activities for crossing the midline (and why it’s important) The following guest post is written by the amazing Devany LeDrew. Devany is a former Kindergarten who now shares adventures with her …Read morefive activities for crossing the midline (and why it’s important)
new ideas for halloween treats: alternatives to candy Halloween is traditionally a time for sweets, sweets, and more sweets, but who says kids must eat candy from dawn till dusk just because that’s …Read morenew ideas for halloween treats: alternatives to candy