The First Day of School is just around the corner are you ready? Here are 9 must read back to school tips for your busy family. The first week of school will be a breeze with these helpful ideas for organizing your family for back to school. It's hard to believe that the summer is almost over and it's time to start getting our kids ready for school. We've been busy cherishing our summer memories but reality hit me as I walked through the Back to School Section at Target that school is ... Read more...
Museum of Northern Arizona: A Place to Discover Colorado Plateau with Kids
The Museum of Northern Arizona is the perfect complement to a visit to the Grand Canyon or even for first time visitors to Arizona in general. It is a great place to learn more about the Colorado Plateau. It tells the story of each of the Colorado Plateau Indian tribes through word, picture and artifacts. Disclosure: We received complimentary passes to the Museum of Northern Arizona in exchange for sharing about our experience. All opinions expressed are my own. Our family learned ... Read more...
Build a Base Ten Math Game with Pool Noodles
Young learners need lots of hands-on experiences with numbers. This base ten basket encourages them to build and explore the numbers from 0-100 all for under $8 from the dollar store. Build your own base ten math game with pool noodles for life sized math exploration. This math activity works well for multiple age levels. We have used it for children ages 2-8 years old. This article contains affiliate links. Build a Base Ten Math Game with Pool Noodles Learning Objective: Read and ... Read more...
Family Fun at Jake’s Unlimited in Mesa, Arizona
At Jake's Unlimited in Arizona you’ll find rides, games, food and fun for kids, and for the kid in you. They have over 170 video games and interactive redemption games along with a prize store. Are rides more your style? Jake’s Unlimited also features a ride called Radius that spins you in the air while you spin your group in your pod, carousel, tea cups, spin zone bumper cars, midway games, laser tag. Head to a family classic with their modern bowling alley which includes eight lanes of ... Read more...
Sharks Themed Activities for Shark Week
Here's some of my favorite shark activities, shark books and shark videos just for kids for Shark week. These are fun and easy shark themed activities your child will love. Plus one very special opportunity that will be perfect for summer shark art fun with your family. Shark Activities for Kids This week is the perfect time to get together with a few friends and do a shark themed playdate! I've put together a list of 20+ Shark themed ideas what each of your friends can choose from to ... Read more...
Pool Noodle Build a Word Towers for Learning to Read
When children have begun to master the letter names and sounds, it is time to start building simple three letter words. These pool noodle build word towers activities are a great way to combine literacy with a little engineering. It is perfect for the child who enjoys learning through movement and play. Here's how to play this Pool Noodle Game. Pool Noodle Build Word Towers Activities for Learning to Read Learning Objective: Read simple 3 letter words. Materials ... Read more...
Pool Noodle Sight Word Boat Races
Create a pool noodle sight word boat race this summer. Bring a little learning to your pool or bathtub with these super fun sight word boat races. Pick a sight word, make your boat and race your boat to the finish line... Oh, did I forget to tell you - no hands! Pool Noodle Sight Word Boat Races Learning Objective: Read sight words. Materials Needed for Sight Word Boats: Pool Water Noodles cut into 1 inch strips *** This is an adult task.*** Multi-Color Construction ... Read more...
Summer Sight Word Game with Sea Shells
Finding playful ways to incorporate learning and fun in the summer is important! As we kick of summer, here is one way with a summer sight word game to catch their attention using a childhood favorite... SEA SHELLS! We look for summer camps that kids love but still look at what they will take away from the camps as far as learning new skills, too. One focus that we want kids to keep is their language development and reading abilities. This post may contain affiliate links to ... Read more...
Tips for Visiting the OdySea Aquarium in Arizona
We traveled to discover a special spot where the desert meets the ocean at the OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, Arizona. This one of a kind attraction features interactive exhibits and unique views of aquatic life to make lifelong impressions to love and appreciate water animals in rivers, lakes and oceans. Disclosure: We received complimentary tickets in exchange to share our personal review of the OdySea Aquarium. All opinion expressed are my own. OdySea Aquarium As you enter the ... Read more...
Pool Noodle Alphabet Boat Matching Game
For less than a few dollars, you can make and build this pool noodle alphabet boat matching game with your child to help them learn their ABC's. Match the alphabet mast to the corresponding boat, then float in a pool or bathtub. A fun pool noodle game for summer learning! This would make a great sensory literacy center this summer in a classroom too! Affiliate links to products included in this post. Pool Noodle Alphabet Boat Matching Game: Learning Objective: Identify the lowercase and ... Read more...
