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 spent …
summer fun
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 …
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 …
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 planned. So …
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 year, I'm also …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 super way …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …