Learning about other cultures during the holidays with kids can be fun. Here's how to create an ornament using another language. The very first time I arrived in India I stepped out of the car from the airport and heard a very familiar tune.... I stood there for a moment observing the Diwali lights and realized that I was hearing Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells coming from the lights at the house across the street from my husbands home. The second time I visited was the day after ... Read more...
Tips for Meaningful Family Mealtime
Here are a few simple tips to make our mealtimes more meaningful together. Tips for Meaningful Family MealtimeI have a confession. We rarely eat dinner together at the table as a family. Well, at least not every night. We’re lucky if we get the table clear of art supplies and homework and have everyone home and hungry at once to eat around it a few times a week. So when we do have a family dinner, we try to make it special. Not with elaborate recipes or candlelight or anything like that. We make ... Read more...
A week of just being a Kid: Afterschool Express
It was so nice just to have my daughter home this week from school for Thanksgiving! It gave her lots of opportunities for playtime with her younger sister who will be turning two next weekend. I think with our busy schedules sometimes I forget she's just six and needs just as much play as ever with the schedule she has at school in first grade. After School Playtime This week they had a baby nursury with the baby dolls and even an airplane trip with them. There were lots of handprint ... Read more...
Tomie dePaola Author Study
Tomie dePaola is the November Virtual Book Club for Kids author! Tomie dePaola is best known for his books for children. He’s been published for over 40 years and has written and/or illustrated nearly 250 books. He has created such a variety of books we are so excited about our Virtual Book Club this month. My daughter was very surprised to see how many books were available of his at the library. I think I was most surprised at how many Christmas themed books of his that we were able to find ... Read more...
The Joy of Giving: Operation Brown Bag
Looking for an idea for kids to help others? Host your own Operation Brown Bag Project to help others and experience the joy of giving with your child. Here's how this project went with our family... Operation Brown Bag ProjectEarly Christmas morning our doorbell rings even though my boys are still in their pajamas they rush to the window and greet the visitors from the South, all 12 of them are strangers to us. The children yell through the gate asking if we can give them their "Navidad" ... Read more...
Let’s have Fun with Strega Nona Books by Tomie dePaula
A collection of Strega Nona activities, books, and videos for kids to explore! Inspired by author and illustrator Tomie dePaola explore the world of Strega Nona Books with your child. Strega Nona Activities for KidsNovember's Virtual Book Club is about the author Tomie dePaola! He is best known for his books for children: over 270 written and/or illustrated, twenty-five million, or so, sold, and numerous awards and recognitions. There were so many to choose from but we decided to select his ... Read more...
How to Make Turkey T-shirts with Kids
Create your own turkey t-shirt with ribbons or leftover fabric! A fun keepsake for Thanksgiving with your child. Here’s a simple activity to do after school with your kids for Thanksgiving. It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just a few days away. We’ve been so busy with our schedules and school and a new baby this year that it feels like it just snuck up on us.Here's a simple craft to prepare you for fun this Thanksgiving week. Whenever I see solid t-shirts on clearance I ... Read more...
Creating an edible sensory garden for children with herbs
Simple tips for how to create an edible sensory garden for kids. Tips for how to gather a variety of herbs with different colors, textures, smells, and tastes for your child to experience. Let's make an edible sensory garden!It is finally that time of year when we can spend more time outdoors due to the cooler weather. This means that is it a perfect time for gardening.Edible Sensory Garden for KidsThis year, I am working on creating a sensory garden for our family. What is a sensory garden? A ... Read more...
Drop Everything and Swing: Snapshot of Parenting with Purpose
Sometimes life gets busy…and hectic…and the days just seem to quickly fly by. When I had my second child, the days seemed to be filled with lots of “have to’s” in order to keep life going – laundry, errands, doctor appointments and the like. As my second child got older, she was toted everywhere that our family’s schedule dictated – to her older brother’s sporting events, school functions, the grocery store, and anywhere else that we all needed to be that week. And I started to become very ... Read more...
Dissecting Owl Pellets: After School Science Experiment
Want to add more science after school at your home? Try this dissect owl pellet science experiment. Try this after school science experiment that's FUN and EDUCATIONAL!!!! Disclosure: Amazon Affiliate links are used in this post. Budget cuts in our schools mean less science experiences during the school day. That doesn't mean our kids can't be involved and experiment - we just need to do more AFTER SCHOOL! Try dissecting owl pellets with your child... just don't sneeze! Dissecting Owl Pellets ... Read more...
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