Those long, cold days of winter can give us all a little cabin fever so push aside all those ‘must do’s’ and just have some fun with your kids. It’s amazing how many ideas and activities we parents think of as ‘regular things’ are super cool to our kids! Helping them to build a fort, …
Welcome back to our monthly Virtual Book Club for Kids!
This month we’re exploring the books of David McPhail, who is both an author and illustrator.
Animal habitats are a fascinating topic to discuss with kids! I’m sure you’ve been peppered with questions about where animals live and why — “Where do all the animals go in winter?” or “Why can’t we have rainforest animals live near us like Diego does?” My kids are big fans of all the animals they …
Not sure what to do with all the Christmas projects and winter crafts in your house? Try these ideas! If there’s one thing we have a lot of in our house, it’s kids’ artwork! They are always making such cool projects at school and I never want to just throw it away so I have …
Winter usually means more time indoors so it’s always nice to have some quick & easy ideas on hand! Print off a variety of these FREE fun & learning activities and keep them in a basket. Your kids can choose a few to do each day — it will keep them thinking, reading and writing …
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gulf County Florida. All opinions are 100% mine. We love to go on outdoor adventures as a family! Sometimes it’s as easy as a creek walk at a local park and other times it’s trying something totally new (like snorkeling) when we …
I love reading new books, especially new Christmas books that I can share with the kids! Now don’t get me wrong, we certainly have our favorites at this time of the year — you can see many of them on the 30 Books about Your Favorite Christmas Traditions — but there’s something about a new …
Let’s talk Gingerbread Houses today! Tis the season for family-friendly activities and building a gingerbread house is a time-honored tradition for so many families. Not to mention, it’s a SUPER fun lesson in engineering principles for kids! Testing out how to balance the walls, construct a roof and put together a fun little structure is …
It’s always fun to link the holidays to some learning activities and we found quite a few at this week’s Discover & Explore December Holiday Fun! Squeeze a few of these great activities into the season to keep the kids thinking and excited about learning. Christmas Learning Activities for Kids Every Star is Different brings …
As I’m sure you’ve heard (with all the store displays and multiple notes coming home from school about upcoming events) — the holidays are coming! To help with your planning, we’ve pulled together a list of all the holiday events and activities around Kansas City for you to use as a reference over the next …