Add some wow factor to your patio or balcony with these fun & colorful painted cinder blocks. This is such a wonderful garden project to do with kids and makes a great spring or summer outdoor family activity. We had so much fun making these planters and picking out our flowers. They look amazing on our balcony and bring in some much needed color after all of the cold winter weather. This is a great project for kids of all ages, but because the cinder blocks are quite heavy kids will ... Read more...
3 Gardening Tips For Kids
Gardening what is not to love? There is something so therapeutic about gardening and making sure that our kids get a head start on learning to love and enjoy gardening. To help you make this transition a fun one for everyone, you are going to learn about these three gardening tips for kids, that we practice in our home. But before we begin let’s talk about why teaching our kids about gardening is important, shall we? Below are some significant reasons why gardening is good for our ... Read more...
Easter Math Games for Preschoolers
Sneaking in some math skills during easter can be so easy with this adorable easter game. These games are easily made into an easter crafts too using bunny erasers, construction paper and your preschooler's imagination. Here's how to create your own Easter Math Games for Preschoolers If you're like me the dollar spot at Target often catches your eye for little things to do with the kids. This Spring I found these adorable Easter themed erasers that just shouted "use me" as math counters. ... Read more...
Backyard Tips to Garden with Kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro, Bonnie Plants, and the #bettertogether campaign. All opinions are 100% my own. Gardening is easier than you think with the right start. This gardening season, armed with a few plants from my local Walmart, I’m determined for success in our backyard garden. Are you starting a garden this year? Confession, I don’t think I have a green thumb. I’ve tried a few times over the years to start a garden with my little ones, and ... Read more...
Book Inspired Virtual Spring Camp for Kids
Spring is here which means it's time for spring break plans. You're invited to join our free virtual Spring Camp for Kids inspired by our favorite bug books! Join now for a week full of bugs and butterflies as your child connects with favorite picture books. How are you going to keep your kids busy during Spring Break this year? I am so excited to share my fun and easy ideas with you a 5 day virtual Spring Camp for kids! 5 Day Virtual Spring Camp for Kids Create connections and ... Read more...
Sidewalk Chalk Bunny Alphabet Game
Create your own bunny alphabet game for springtime with just sidewalk chalk and this bunny themed printable! You can head outside to play this game and enjoy the springtime weather too with your preschooler. Here's how to play... This post contains affiliates links. Bunny Alphabet Game Preschoolers have a lot of fun when it comes to Easter and Bunnies! It's fun to see their imagination spark as they anticipate the upcoming holiday. To capture this excitement you can create a teachable ... Read more...
Adorable Llama Easter Basket Ideas for Kids
Looking for a cute Easter basket idea? Create your own book inspired Easter Basket for your child with these llama themed ideas for an adorable Llama Easter Basket. Here are some unique easter basket ideas for your llama fans. Llama Llama Gift Ideas for Kids The Llama Llama Book Series by Anna Dewdney are a favorite in our house. Personally I love to create Easter baskets that include a book each year. The gift of reading is so important to our kids. Here's some fun ideas inspired by ... Read more...
Facing the Reality of Gun Violence in our Schools and What We Can Do About It
If we don't act now unfortunately I am afraid that something like this is coming soon to a school near you. It's time we faced the reality of gun violence in our schools as a nation. Here are a few things you should know and what you can do to prevent it from happening again as we work together to make our children safer. Will you take the first step and join #nationalwalkoutday? Facing the Reality of Gun Violence in our Schools I just dropped my child off at school on Thursday morning ... Read more...
Fine Motor Bunny Stamp Paint Activity for Preschoolers
Create an adorable spring art project with this bunny stamp paint activity inspired by our featured book Peter Rabbit. A classic book for your preschooler to read with you. Learn how to quickly create your own bunny stamp with a pipe cleaner with this spring activity for preschoolers. This week's featured book for the Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids is The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. Do you remember reading the story with Mr. McGregor and his garden as a child? This classic ... Read more...
Drip Painting Rainbow Name Activity
Working on name recognition this spring? Your child will have so much fun with this drip painting rainbow name activity. The vibrant rainbow colors will have your child recognizing the letters in their name in no time plus you can even add more to make it an alphabet activity too! Disclosure Affiliate links to Amazon used in this post. Here's how to make this rainbow preschool activity No matter how old you are rainbows are quite magical! This week we're featuring the bookA Rainbow ... Read more...
