Looking for something to do with the kids this summer? Here's how to plan a DIY summer camp at home with your family and friends. How to Plan a DIY Summer Camp at Home You can host your own DIY Summer camp with just your kids or invite a few friends to join the fun. One advantage of inviting friends is that there's more to help with the planning and supplies. Plus more hands on deck when it's time for the camp week. I'd recommend keeping your summer camp theme to one ... Read more...
Making Summer Memories With Your Child This Year
Summer is a special time to spend with your child and make summer memories. They are home from school and packed full of energy. There are a few ways to look at this time with your child during the couple of months they are home and ways to connect. If you are a stay-at-home mom and your child or children are off from school it means your schedule has changed quite a bit and it's time to embrace this time together. But how do you? Summer camp? Playdates? Vacation? or do you just wing ... Read more...
Water Fun with Babies and Toddlers
Explore these fun themed water table activities for your little one for summer fun! Playful ideas using a few fun items from around your house plus a few of our favorite toys for your water table. There is something magical about water and little ones. From some of those very first baths to their first time in the little baby pool, there's a feeling of excitement and joy in their faces. There are so many things that you can do with water and your little ones we thought ... Read more...
Reignite Children’s Interest in Science with FUN Summer Sensory Bottles for Kids
Has your science center sat unchanged for too long? Bring the outside - IN! Make and set these fun summer sensory bottles to reignite children’s interest in science. Read on for how to make and use each bottle. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Summer Sensory Bottles for Kids We started off making a list of summer themed words on a large chart paper. The children came up with the following words: Taking some of their words, we gathered materials and made ... Read more...
Summer Reading
Has your child started reading their Summer Reading List for School? Almost every student receives a suggested Reading List for their summer vacation. Have you encouraged your child to work on it? One of the biggest concerns with your child at home for summer vacation is the amount of literacy skills that can be lost, reading can help maintain those skills and entertain your child for hours. The more they process that information the more they will remember it. Here are some tips ... Read more...
Summer Bucket List {Play Learn Make Go }
A fun spin on your Summer Bucket List! Using the concepts of play, learn, make and go plan out your summer with your child this year. Download and get planning for the summer today! Summer is just about to arrive at our house and we are so excited to begin our summer fun! To get planning I spent some time making plans with my daughters for what we want to do this summer with our kids. Are you looking for ideas for this summer? Summer Bucket List Ideas Instead of ... Read more...
Super Fun STEM Camp Ideas at Home
Get ready for summer with these super fun STEM Camp Ideas for your home. Focus on developing 21st Century Skills of collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, communication, and more. STEM Camp Ideas Summer makes the perfect time for our kids to get hands-on with activities, games, and challenges that connect learning to science, technology, engineering, and math. I really would love to see more time for our kids to simply experience STEM concepts in the ... Read more...
First Day of Summer Vacation Interview for Kids
School is ending and you're looking for a fun way to kick off the summer! Start by doing this first day of summer vacation interview with your child. A fun keepsake as you encourage your child to plan their summer adventures. What are you planning to do this summer? First Day of Summer Vacation Interview Can you believe summer is here? We made it through this school year. For many, it was finally a full year back at school, thanks to COVID-19 and all the issues that came ... Read more...
What kindergarten writing looks like – a year of student samples
Kindergarten writing starts off as letters and moves towards full simple 5 sentence paragraphs at the end of the year. Here is one child's progression on kindergarten writing throughout the year, a glimpse into the kindergarten writing standards, and resources for teaching writing to kindergarten. What Kindergarten Writing Looks Like My daughter is 5 years old. As a former kindergarten teacher, writing at this stage is my absolute favorite. I find great joy in "seeing" ... Read more...
What is a good gift to give kids on their last day of school?
Another school year has gone. Do you give a last day of school gift? Teachers and parents are looking for little ways to celebrate the ending of the school year. It is an accomplishment, an end, and a beginning to summer fun. What is a good gift to give kids on their last day of school that is…. Cheap – Easy – Meaningful That’s a hard combination. As a teacher, I usually give my students a little gift on the last day of school. With 26 students, I didn’t want to spend a lot of ... Read more...
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