I love to explore the world with my kids!
And even though we love to travel, most of our foreign explorations happen right in our own home.
The kids will enjoy these hands-on activities as they explore more about apples — painting, playdough, taste tests and sensory fun!
Do you know what my most favorite part of summer is — no routines! I really love that we don’t have to stick to a schedule and can just operate day-by-day.
I’m not going to lie to you — I don’t do tents! Sorry, there’s just something about a thin piece of material and the possibility of bears or snakes in the area that kinda freaks me out! But family camping doesn’t always mean tents. We’ve had some great vacations while ‘roughing it’ in a cabin. …
We are a big hiking family – love to explore the forest on foot.
And we’ve been treated to some great encounters during out hikes — moose in Colorado, wildlife in South Dakota and even some out-of-the-ordinary highlights close to home (such as the wild turkey that crossed our path a few weeks ago!).
I love to mix in nature items when we create art projects. There’s something about the contrasting textures that I think look so cool when the picture is complete. And when flowers are included in the project, there is also some wonderful sensory and science learning that happens too!
After a long winter, kids love to get outside and stretch their legs!
This week, our Discover & Explore feature is Gardening with Kids. We can’t wait to see all of your fun ideas & projects as we enter gardening season! Not only is gardening a fun family activity, it’s also a wonderful way to learn about science, nature and math. And kids really enjoy digging in the …
I’m sure you’ve read at least a few of the research articles highlighting how beneficial music is in a child’s life. Music has been shown to boost memory, enhance learning and help kids to focus on a task.
It entices them to dance, sing along and relax — allowing them to practice large motor skills, enhance their verbal development and enjoy the world.
My kids always ask for music! While they’re doing their chores, they play the radio. Both have requested to play instruments way before we thought they would be ready (but given their interest and the fact that we found the right music teacher, they have really enjoyed it).
And I can’t tell you the number of musical rhymes and memorization tips we’ve used to help them with their school work (I don’t think anyone in the world can say the ABC’s without singing it 🙂
Today we are exploring the ends of the Earth (literally!) If you enjoyed penguin books & resources, you’ll LOVE this list of books that feature all types of polar animals! Most of us will never have the opportunity to visit the North or South poles. The media frequently shares numerous stories about how changes in …