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By Kim Vij

Waiting For Wings: Butterfly Art Project

Young child creating butterfly art project inspired by book Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert

Create butterfly art with your child this spring inspired by the book Waiting for Wings. This butterfly art project combines art and science into a creative STEM activity at home or school. Are you ready to make your own Butterfly Art?  We've been waiting for Wings! Yes, I really mean it! Each day as we walk out the door we're waiting on wings, butterfly wings that it. We found a very simple flower to grow that attracts butterflies, the Zinnia. There are many other plants too ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Art, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Butterfly, Flowers, grade school, Preschool, science, Spring, Toddler, Virtual Book Club, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale: Step Into the Largest Butterfly Conservatory in America

Butterfly Wonderland - step into the largest butterfly conservatory in America

Experience the magic of Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale, Arizona—home to the largest butterfly conservatory in the U.S. with 3,000+ butterflies, lush rainforest exhibits, and family-friendly attractions. Disclosure: We received complimentary tickets to Butterfly Wonderland in exchange for sharing our review with you.  All opinions expressed are my own.  Butterfly Wonderland is a gorgeous display of color through butterflies and plant life in a tropical oasis in Scottsdale, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting, Science, Travel Tagged With: Arizona, Butterfly, Review, Travel

By Kim Vij

30+ Virtual Field Trips for Kids

virtual field trips for kids featuring white house, yosemite, manatees and elephants and DC zoo

Want to explore our world? Here are 30+ great Virtual Field Trips for early learners to explore from your home. From zoos and landmarks to famous museums, you can explore the world with your child with over a month of virtual field trips! One thing that the recent global quarantine has made us all realize very clearly is that we're all part of one earth. We all have many commonalities and many things that are unique to where we live. As we are at home, working from home and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Travel Tagged With: Around the World, grade school, Preschool, Travel, Virtual Field Trip

By Kim Vij

Florida Everglades Virtual Field Trip for Kids

Florida Everglades Virtual Field Trip for Kids

Want to explore all parts of the Everglades? Here's a fun way to do this with kids virtually. Take a virtual field trip to the Florida Everglades. Ever wonder what it would be like to visit the Florida Everglades? Our family took an airboat ride in the Everglades, you can take a look at our experience here. It was an experience I'll never forget! There are so many special things about the Everglades that you can't see them all in one day. However, with a virtual field trip, you ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Travel Tagged With: Everglades, Florida, grade school, Nature, Travel, Virtual Field Trip

By Kim Vij

6 Ball Games Your Kids Will Love to Play

Large Purple Ball with hot pink stripes on grass with ball games for kids featured

One toy that all children are drawn to are balls. Big, small, textured you name it, balls are a sure hit with kids. Here are 6 Ball Games for kids that they'll love to play outside. One gift that we tend to get as a family each spring is a new ball. There's just something pretty special about bouncing balls that scream come play. Let's be honest at the store the bright shiny fully inflated balls scream, buy me! Have you seen some of the new designs they have come up with? I think ball ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Games Tagged With: Balls, grade school, Movement, Outdoor Fun, Preschool

By Kim Vij

60+ Fun and Educational Spring Activities for Kids to Celebrate the Season

The Ultimate Collection of Spring Activities for Kids

Discover 60+ fun and educational spring activities for kids! From nature walks to gardening and crafts, these ideas will keep little ones engaged and learning. Spring Activities for Kids Spring is a magical season full of new life and adventure! It's full of growth, change, and renewal, making it a great time to introduce young children to nature and the world around them. Learning about spring can help young children better understand nature, science, and the world around them. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School, Easter, Flowers, grade schjool, Insects, Kids in the Garden, Kim, Natural Playscape, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, Spring, STEM

By Kim Vij

Spring Virtual Field Trips for Kids

spring virtual field trips for kids with flowers, trees, baby animals and more

Explore moments in nature of spring flowers blooming and experience of flower-covered trees, baby animals, and the animal life cycles of spring with this ultimate collection of spring virtual field trips for kids. Where will you take a virtual field trip first this spring? The Best Virtual Field Trips to Take This Spring! There are so many changes that happen in spring that are so much fun for kids to learn about and explore. Every region of the earth has special ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Travel Tagged With: grade school, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, Spring, Virtual Field Trip

By Kim Vij

Spring Activity Bundle – The Ultimate Spring Bucket List for Kids!

Spring Activity Bundle for Kids

Make spring unforgettable with our Spring Activity Bundle! Packed with fun printables, crafts, games, book lists, virtual field trips, and more, it's the perfect way to enjoy the season with your child—no prep needed. Download, print, and start making magical memories today! Looking for fun, easy ways to enjoy spring with your child? We've got everything you need—no planning required! Our Spring Activity Bundle is packed with engaging printables, hands-on crafts, exciting games, book ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, Bilingual Babies, bunny, Diversity, Earth Day, gardening, grade school, Holi, Kids in the Garden, Monthly Planner, Parenting, Preschool, Recipes, Spring

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Spring STEM Activities for Kids

Spring STEM Activities for Kids, 3 dimensional egg structures PLUS 3 more STEM Learning Center Ideas

Now is the time for spring STEM activities for kids! Bring science, technology, engineering, and math time into your springtime learning stations. Easy to set up experiments and activities for preschoolers ages 3 and up. Although originally written for young children, I set these stations up for my kindergarten and 4th grader too. They had fun exploring spring STEM after school and were able to extend the concepts even further. Affiliate Links to products in this article. How to ... Read more...

Filed Under: STEM Tagged With: After School Activities, Easter, Easter Eggs, grade school, Preschool, printable, Spring, STEM

By Kim Vij

Ideas for Easter Baskets for Babies

Easter Basket Ideas for babies with hands on fun.

A baby's first Easter basket can be filled with hours of fun. Here are a few suggestions as you think of Easter baskets for babies and what to include for a special baby Easter toy. This post contains Amazon affiliate links.  Looking for creative ideas for an Easter Basket for your baby?  Here are some baby friendly ideas that are hands-on, healthy, and will inspire your baby's imagination. A few ideas are even handmade that you could put together ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: baby, Easter, Fine Motor, Spring

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