Inspire your kids to learn about geography & cultures from around the world with these awesome books and mapping activities they’ll love! I so enjoy teaching my kids about places around the world — the people, landmarks and traditions. It’s important that they increase their global awareness and become ‘world-literate’ as they grow. One of …
Family Travel
Explore all the things families can do at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Gatlinburg, Tennessee — a wonderful year-round location for your next vacation. The Mountains are calling! Whether you’re looking for a quiet weekend getaway, a summer travel destination or a location for your multi-generational vacation — you’ll find it all in the …
Tips on finding local nature centers and nature activities near you! When I first started to stay home with our kids full-time, I knew that we HAD to get out of the house each week. While I’ll be the first to admit that there are so many fun ways to learn at home, kids quickly …
Get out & explore these 40 fun places to take kids near me – go with family, just the kids or plan a day trip! If you have kids, you know it can be crazy to go anywhere! Every trip – to the grocery store, the park or the beach – always seems to require …
These awesome family travel hacks and road trip tips are sure to make your next car trip easier & more enjoyable! Summer’s here and that means road trips! Woohoo! Time to break out all the Printable Road Trip Activities & Travel Games and spend some quality time together explore new places! When I was a …
Use these travel journal ideas & free printable pages to help kids document their next vacation or trip! Since we’re heading out on a big road trip this summer, I thought I would include some travel journal pages in our Road Trip Binder (which already has 40+ Free Printable Road Trip Activities you might want …
Getting tired of being stuck in the house? Not sure what to do with the kids on winter break days? Here’s a great list of things to do in Kansas City — workshops, events & ideas for some wonderful winter fun! Learn about the Holidays Christmas at Lanesfield When: Fridays and Saturdays thru Jan. 4th …
Have you ever taken the kids to visit a farm? We have so many conveniences in our lives that most children don’t understand how their food is grown or where it begins.
Farm visits can be lots of fun for children — seeing the animals, learning how food is grown and gaining some knowledge about food and agriculture.
May is Water Safety Month and the perfect time to talk to your kids before gearing up to visit the pool or beach this summer! My husband & I disagree about a lot of things — like who’s the best canoe paddler (it’s me 😉 and whether pasta or burgers are a better summer dinner. …
Enjoy a family night out with classic games to play, a relaxing eating area and food everyone will enjoy. As we head into winter, it’s that time of year when parents scout out more indoor activities to do with their kids. But we want someplace where both kids AND parents can kick-back & unwind …