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 …
Summer Fun
Did you have a chance to download the free printables in our 3 Reasons Your Kids Should Start a (Secret) Club post? Starting a club or fort is a rite of passage for kids — a statement that says “I’m ready to bond with my peers” if you will. Kids love the idea of creating …
My husband will be the first to tell you that I’m the brains & braun behind our family vacations. My family grew up taking trips every summer and I knew I wanted the same for my kids — getting out to explore the world and seeing some amazing things together! But I’m also not …
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:
Have you ever noticed that normal sized things are boring for kids? “Want pancakes this morning?” and all I hear is “Ok.“ But if I ask “How about a pancake the size of your plate?”, then I hear “AWESOME!” Yep, size matters to kids 😉 They LOVE things that are super big or super small …
I know most people associate firecrackers with the 4th of July but kids love to see fireworks no matter the time of year!
We had some really fun ideas for easy crafts and activities shared on our Discover & Explore Patriotic Activities. These five great fireworks crafts that can be adapted for any holiday by chaning the color combinations & completed all year round!
Each summer, our kids look forward to seeing fireworks on July 4th. We have a great spot where we are able to view firework displays for 3 locations and my daughter’s favorite part is sitting on the top of the car to see them. July 4th is a great time to talk with kids about …
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!
The weather’s getting warmer, the kids are out of school and the farmer’s markets are open — summer is here!
Now that the kids have been on break for a few weeks, the initial excitement of summer has worn off and we are all looking for some fun things to do.
The goal parents: to fight off the dreaded “I’m bored” comment and keep them away from the screen long enough to make a few memories.
And boy do we have a list for you — the Ultimate Kansas City Bucket List for summer fun!
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There’s something about lunch and summertime that just doesn’t seem to jive in our house.
During the school year, my husband takes on the lunch duties with some help from the kids (they pack their own fruit & snack each day). So sandwiches are always prepared the night before (I have a great hubby!).
Then summer hits and the idea of doing something in advance goes out the window for me 🙂
I mean, it’s summer, right?! No schedules, live-by-the-seat-of-your-pants type of days.