How many days until Halloween? This Halloween Countdown Calendar is the perfect way for your kids to track the days ’til trick or treats! I looked at the calendar today and realized that October begins next week. Yikes! Because as soon as the calendar switches over to October, my kids begin to plan for their …
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Tips & book recommendations for starting a Mother/Daughter book club! As much as I love read aloud sessions with my kids , I also know that I can’t read to them forever – although I’ll certain keep trying 😉 As kids get older, the next logical step in having a ‘book relationship’ with them is …
Try this creative idea f One summer, our kids decided they wanted to start their own club. A secret club. “One that only has kids allowed Mom — you can’t come in, okay?“ It’s one of those times as a parent when you’re excited for the creativity and independence but also a little skeptical about …
I’ve found some really amazing nature printables this year for our nature study activities! Really super awesome stuff!
But you know how it is — you take a piece of paper outside for a scavenger hunt or garden activity and before you know it, it’s blowing around the yard with the kids chasing after it.
Or the pencil you have goes missing.
Or you don’t have enough time to finish the activity and then can’t find the darn sheet the next day.
Or you DO finish the activity but aren’t sure where to store them all so the kids can see what they’ve accomplished.
Enjoy these fun things to do after school including a free printable set of 20 Questions to ask your kids! Once our kids started school, I quickly realized that time together during the week was going to be VERY limited. They don’t get home until 3:30 pm here — and of course there are days …
I am one of those parents who believes that kids NEED to learn how to do age-appropriate chores while they grow up. And not just those “pick up after yourself” kind of jobs — but the BIG, heavy, put-some-elbow-grease-into-it kind of work. I know this is not always a universal belief but hear me out …
Inspire an interest in culture & geography with this fun musical game for kids! I’m always looking for fun ways to integrate a little geography into our lives — especially hands-on activities that allow us to use maps ! So when our friends from The Educator’s Spin on It sent over a copy their new …
Kids will love these pretend play printables – police, doctor, detective, scientist, architect, zookeeper and more! Do you have kids who LOVE to pretend? One day, they’re a zoo keeper and the next day, playing school with friends — pretend play is a HUGE learning opportunity for kids! It encourages them to role-play, expand their …
Winter usually means more time indoors so it’s always nice to have some quick & easy ideas on hand! Print off a variety of these FREE fun & learning activities and keep them in a basket. Your kids can choose a few to do each day — it will keep them thinking, reading and writing …
Looking for volunteer ideas or service projects to help others this holiday season? I’ve written before about what I want my kids to love about November and understanding how to help their community, serve others and be grateful for all they have is a big part of it. But here’s the thing – it’s not …