My daughter is a princess-loving girl but she’s also a kid with a great sense of humor.
She loves to read books with puns, clever twists and funny dialogue. So fractured fairy tales have been very popular on our library lists!
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Ok, so here’s the issue in our house — we’ve got one child who is a math whiz and another who wouldn’t mind if math was wiped off the face of the earth. The one thing they both have in common is neither enjoys any math homework:
“It’s boring, Mom!”
“Yes, I know. Worksheets aren’t always the best way to enjoy math.” But you still need to do your homework.
This is how it goes for so many things in life, right. Practice isn’t always as much fun as ‘the real thing’!
Math is one of those topics that many kids find easier to learn if they can DO something with it. Instead of just working problems on a worksheet, learning becomes hands-on when you sort coins, pull out the tape measure or build items that will teach kids about shapes. There are a TON of things …
Pair each of your favorite Christmas Traditions with a special book and enjoy these special stories during the holiday season! The holiday season is the perfect for for traditions such as Christmas countdowns and special family activities. Every year, my kids and I have a special book tradition — we have a secret stash of …
It’s always fun to pull out some simple craft activities & family ideas during the holidays! Nothing complicated — just something the kids enjoy creating and that usually involves something sparkly 🙂 And kids adore making ornaments to hang on the tree! I think we have more handmade ornaments on our tree that we do …
Got bookworms? Try giving these gift ideas that aren’t books! We have a LOT of books in our house as you might suspect from our numerous kids’ book lists! One of the things I did well as a parent was to raise readers — I always found a way to tie books with a favorite …
Have you ever had an experience where a certain smell brings back memories? It happens to me every year at this time — the scents of Christmas take me back to years past.The wonderful aroma of cookies, the amazing smell of a fresh tree — it’s like I’m a kid again 🙂 So when I …
Enjoy time with family this year with these simple activities that make Christmas memorable! I’m sure that right now, you’re in the midst of holiday craziness — is your mind going a mile a minute? When do I need to mail the gifts? Do the kids still have dress shoes that fit for the holiday …
Today we’re going to talk about how to help your child increase their attention span. I know, we can all use practice with that, right? It’s the age we live in — things move so fast and kids don’t have the time they need to process their experiences. However, that processing time is crucial to …
Tips on How to Start Family Traditions when you travel & take vacations — with a free printable list for you! Growing up, our family road trips where one of the highlights of my summers. Every year, we would head off to see far-away family members or set out to explore a new destination …