The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a total of 60 minutes of unstructured, outdoor play for kids everyday. The benefits are numerous. So the question becomes - Are you kids getting this? It doesn't matter if your kids attend public, private, or home schools. Grade school children need to be outside too. At our household, we have made it a priory for our kids to have outdoor playtime every day. We have almost hit the halfway point to the school year. Grades will be ... Read more...
The Learning Garden – indoor planting
Now is a great time to start an indoor herb garden or if the weather in your area will be frost free in 8-10 weeks, then it is also a good time to start seeds indoors so they will be ready for outdoor transplanting! Here is a site for general frost free dates in the US. Basil, rosemary, parsley, and chives are some great ones for the kitchen counter. You need to make sure that the area where you plant them will get the best light possible! I would love to have them in our kitchen, but there ... Read more...
How to Foster Creativity and Problem Solving with Toddlers
Tips for fostering creativity and problem solving through play and learning activities.It is important to foster creativity and problem-solving through play. As parents, we strive to raise children who are able to think outside the box and explore who they are and what they enjoy. Here are some ideas for encouraging creativity in your home. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Fostering Creativity and Problem Solving with Toddlers It has been wonderful to have a toddler who is starting ... Read more...
Baby Time: Edible Finger Paint
Looking for non-toxic Edible Finger Paint for the just in case moment. Here's a solution that my kids loved doing together as a sibling activity. Plus it's a fun sensory activity for the baby too. There are so many benefits of Finger Painting so let's get started! Finger Painting helps to develop Eye Hand Coordination Sensory Integration Color Mixing Fine Moter Skills The biggest thing I'd like to stress is that Art with children is about the PROCESS and not necessarily ... Read more...
Fruit Group Learning with Kids: Balanced Eating Fun Series
A collection of fruit food group activities, books and recipes for kids to explore learning all about fruit. Fruit Food Group Activities, Books and Recipe for KidsMany of us take advantage of welcoming the New Year to cherish our family and friends and to also reflect on our lives and see how we can improve them. I want to take some time this year to work with my family on healthy food choices. There are so many things made readily available in our stories, roads and in our homes for our ... Read more...
Winter Activities for Kids
Are you wanting a few activities about winter for your child or classroom? Here are Winter Themed activities to help your child learn about the season and be creative too! From ice to snowmen there are so many winter activities to choose from.Winter Activities for KidsWe had lots of fun learning about the cold and snow this week as we learned about Winter. This week's book choices for our Winter BooksWinter Bookshelf:This is the only month I have 2 picture books with characters that wear ... Read more...
Gardening – The end of the season
The garden, once vibrant and abundant with vegetables and flowers, faces an inevitable end as winter brings freezing temperatures. Despite the loss, there is hope for renewal in the spring, with saved seeds and plans to start again when warmer weather returns. End of Season Gardening with Kids This is how my garden looked on January 1st. Full of color. Full of life. Full of wonderful vegetables to feed my family and flowers to feast our eyes upon. But I knew that this was coming to an end, and ... Read more...
Baby Time: Balls, Balls, Balls
Are you looking for fun ball activities for babies? You're in the right spot. There are so many fun activities with balls for a baby. Here are several that are a big hit with my baby.We're having a "Ball" at our house recently with all of our balls. My one year old just started saying the word ball, it's super cute. You can tell it's one of her favorite activities to do. There are so many types of balls available for your little ones to play with and can offer hours of entertainment and ... Read more...
Family Fun Ideas for your Next Party
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We had so much fun celebrating New Year’s this year with my family. My daughter was even old enough to stay up and enjoy in the fun this year. She was so excited! My sister in law was so sweet and brought some photo props for a little photo booth session with everyone. We cracked each other up and laughed so hard. My daughter was the funniest with her poses… check her out.Photo Booth Fun for New Year's Eve Here are a few printables to make your own Photo Booth party fun for ... Read more...
For the LOVE of BOOKS!
Kids love getting mail and we love doing amazing things with and for our kids! Last month, we got a Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas themed package from Pen Pals and Picture Books that spurred an afternoon of open ended crafting and reading. We loved it and wanted to share this amazing idea with you. I will be hosting a “LOVE BOOKS!” activity for blogging parents in which we trade names and gift other blogging families with a book and themed projects to go with it. If you are interested ... Read more...
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