Today on our Discover & Explore linky, we’re celebrating all things Mom.
Mother’s Day is a time when kids express how much they appreciate all the things Moms do for them all year round. Homemade cards, hand-picked flowers and maybe even breakfast in bed top the list of kind gestures.
Last year I enjoyed some delicious blueberry pancakes — and the kids even cleaned up the kitchen after the mess, I mean breakfast 🙂
This post is sponsored by the Voice of Play. We are joining them this month to inspire families to get outside & explore their local playgrounds! Spring is in the air and for so many children that means heading back to the playground! We’ve already seen an increase in visitors to our neighborhood playground …
We are not much of a TV watching family but when it comes to new movies, we love going to the theater together! I think the kids get more excited about the previews for upcoming movies than they do the actually film sometimes 😉 So if you’re wondering what great kid & family movies are …
I know the rest of the world thinks that Spring begins on March 20th with the Spring Equinox but for us, Spring activities begin the day we turn back the clocks and gain that extra hour of daylight. Ahh… dinner during daylight hours Heading to the park after dinner The sounds of birds in the …
In our home, helping the kids learn to read was what we called ‘a full contact sport’. Constant movement. Non-stop questions. Continuous encouragement (and honestly, even some arguing). It was not an easy task. Both of our kids have always loved books (as you can probably tell with the number of book lists we share) …
Talking to kids about unhappy moments can be tough — BUT it’s a necessary thing in life. Educating them about Veterans Day, Remembrance Day and war is one of those occasions — it’s not a pleasant topic to discuss but one that needs to be talked about with the next generation. It’s important for our …
I’m always so overwhelmed once the school year gets into full swing. I think it’s coming off of those laid back summer days and then WHAM! — it seems like there’s hardly any time to relax.
One of our challenges is finding ways to mix things up to keep them fun during the school year. The same old lunches can get boring very quickly. Practicing spelling words and math facts is really a struggle unless you have some fun ways to keep the kids engaged.
This year, I’m thrilled to be part of the Kid Blogger Network Back to School team! And we are all ready to help you get ready for a great school year with tips on organizing, homework help, school prep and more wonderful resources to help you ease back into school.
And then there’s all those new things the kids want to learn about — they learn a little about pengins in a science lesson and it leads to 50 new questions at dinner. LOVE the questions but I always like to have time to explore those new topics with the kids WHILE they have that burning interest.
Summer is coming to an end and soon we’ll be dealing with schedules, homework and early bedtimes. Are you trying to squeeze in a few more fun activities before the kids go back to school? Here are a few ideas for some quick get-out-and-do-something places:
Travel is such a great educational opportunity for kids! A chance to explore new places, try something new and reconnect with the family. Honestly, my kids learn more on our vacations than they do any other time of the year. Part of it is because they are immersed in the moment — when you …
We are on countdown in our house — only 9 more school days left for us!
Yep, only 9 days, 4 finals, 3 school activities and 1 graduation event — then we can enjoy sleeping in, long days without schedules, fun day trips and some relaxing time to connect.
I do love summer!
Yes, some days are longer than others and the kids do get bored by mid-July — but we wouldn’t trade it for the world!