Explore the science of light & shadows with these easy science experiments! I know it might be hard to believe but making shadows is actually a simple science experiment! Yep, all those shadow puppets you tried as a child or those evening walks with your kids when they’re trying to step on your shadow to …
Indoor Activities
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 …
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 …
Creative activities for kids who have to fidget, move and stay active! Our kids could never sit still during reading time. They would ask to build block towers, do headstands on the couch so they could see the book upside down or color while we read aloud. Even as they got older, there would always …
Those long, cold days of winter can give us all a little cabin fever so push aside all those ‘must do’s’ and just have some fun with your kids. It’s amazing how many ideas and activities we parents think of as ‘regular things’ are super cool to our kids! Helping them to build a fort, …
Animal habitats are a fascinating topic to discuss with kids! I’m sure you’ve been peppered with questions about where animals live and why — “Where do all the animals go in winter?” or “Why can’t we have rainforest animals live near us like Diego does?” My kids are big fans of all the animals they …
Did you know September 19th is International Talk like a Pirate Day? Aarrghhh! The perfect day to have some fun searching for hidden ‘treasure’, playing dress-up, reading a few good books and even enjoying a family movie together. And we have everything you’ll need for this fun day in our Kids Activities Pirate Blog Hop …
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.
Most importantly, music is something kids enjoy!
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 🙂
We’re starting a new monthly series on the blog today — A Year of Simple Science Experiments! Each month, we’ll feature some fun science projects that can easily be done at home or in the classroom. These hands-on activities will give kids an opportunity to learn about various science concepts and practice their skills in …
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This week, I’ve been working with Kohl’s on their #DestinationSummer project because summer is just an awesome time to get out and do fun things with the kids!
We have one more special summer item to share and it’s about one of my favorite places on Earth — the second Disney Planes movie is coming out this summer!