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 …
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Well, it’s that time of year again – back to school! I know many kids have mixed feelings about starting a new school year and some are a little anxious about moving up a grade. Try reading a few books (or having older kids read themselves) about the grade they are about to enter.
Here’s a list of fun books to read at the end of summer (from Preschool thru Middle School) before kids start in their new classroom.
Great ideas for non candy Easter egg fillers or Easter basket stuffers — This colorful set of Easter Coupons for kids, tweens & teens are perfect! In our house, everyone gets an Easter basket no matter how old you may be! I guess the Bunny doesn’t keep track of age where we live 😉 I’m …
Make these adorable Halloween Sensory Bottles that glitter & glow! I want to introduce you to our newest craft project — we call them Frank, Pete & Mike 🙂 What else would you call a monster, pumpkin and mummy, right? We loved making the Halloween Salt-dough Glitter Garland last year so I thought we’d try …
Get the car and family ready with this free printable road trip checklist and the BEST tips for things to do before a long car trip with kids! This week’s one of those quiet times — not too much on the calendar. But I know it won’t last long — I can smell an AWESOME …
One of the best ways to offer kids real life science opportunities is through Citizen Science Projects where they can learn firsthand what is happening in the world! I know that the name ‘citizen scientist’ can sound kind of, well, super research-y but it’s really not — there are hundreds of great projects that any …
Enjoy some time inside with this holiday & winter themed charade or pictionary game for kids and families – a fun and easy printable Winter-themed game! This week, I’ve realized that winter is coming. Scratch that – winter is here (at least in most of the country) which means more time inside. The temperatures have …
15 Fun Things to do Outside this Weekend Research has shown that time outside helps our bodies to produce Vitamin D (vital for those growing bones!), decrease our stress levels and let’s just be honest – stop our kids from getting to squirrely since they can stretch their legs and voices 🙂 Try one …
Creative ideas for nature and outdoor gifts for kids! The holidays are coming and we want you to be able to spend more time relaxing than shopping. Wouldn’t that be nice — feet up, fire going, warm cup of tea & a cookie (or two), Bing crooning “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…” Ahhh.. now …
A great list of Thanksgiving books about being thankful & funny Thanksgiving stories! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays — a time to talk about gratitude (try these free printable Family Conversation Starters that focus on gratitude & thankfulness!) and celebrate why we’re thankful. And it’s nice to have extra time to spend with …