Try these Groundhog Day science activities & books for kids that explore shadow science experiments, weather predictions and more seasonal fun! February 2nd is Groundhog’s Day – the halfway point of winter. If you’ve got kids, you know that there’s some quirky draw to that furry, little creature who uses his shadow to predict if …

Grab a cup of cocoa and enjoy a few of these classic Winter books for kids this week! I don’t know about you but one of the first things that comes to my mind when winter hits is cuddling up under the blankets with a good book or two.  And it’s an especially great for …

Browse this list of free printable Winter games and activities for those days when you can’t get outside! It’s time to get prepared by having some free printable Winter activities on hand — and I’ve got your back! I’m currently sitting on our couch looking out the window at the GORGEOUS snow falling. The flakes …

Enjoy this FREE printable Indoor Scavenger Hunt for kids – a super fun activity with a sneaky math twist! We have a TON of scavenger hunts for kids, and yet — most of them are outdoor hunts or holiday-related.  So I thought it was high time that we came up with a fun hunt to …

Get inspired with this list of 33 Fun Things to do in the Winter — indoor & outside activities plus fun things to do with or without snow! It’s always great to have some creative ideas for keeping kids entertained during bad weather months & school breaks (like these 50 FUN Things to do at …

Count down the days to Christmas with these free printable Advent Calendar Numbers! This is the time of year when so many families are thinking about fun Advent Activity Ideas and Christmas countdowns.  While we’ve shared a number of creative holiday countdown activities for kids, I know that not everyone has an Advent Calendar. So …

This FREE printable Thanksgiving Parade scavenger hunt – a fun family activity for Thanksgiving morning! We have quite a few scavenger hunt ideas for Thanksgiving – And now – a Thanksgiving Parade scavenger hunt too! One of our family traditions is to watch the Macy’s parade together on Thanksgiving morning — kind of the calm …

Try some of these Trick or treat ideas instead of candy — both non edible and alternative Halloween treats for kids! Let me tell you about the year I handed out pretzels for Halloween — It’s a HUGE family joke my kids bring up every year now 🙂 To my defense, they were pumpkin & …

20 Fall science experiments and Autumn science activities for preschoolers, kindergarten & elementary age kids! I just LOVE Fall!  Especially getting outside to enjoy the weather — which always leads me to think about a few fun Fall themed science activities for kids like these leaf science experiments & activities. So today I hope to …

How do plants breathe? Try this easy leaf science experiment (and super COOL!) outdoor STEM  activity to help kids learn about photosynthesis and respiration!   I just realized that we haven’t shared many Simple Science Experiments lately. Our goal with Simple Science activities is to provide you with quick & easy ideas that help kids …