Growing potatoes with kids is a very fun and rewarding activity for children to help with. They can be grown in-ground or in-containers, making it a versatile crop. For a large yield, you would of course need more space, but for a backyard gardening activity, growing potatoes is one of our favorites! Disclosure: Amazon Affiliate Links included in this post. Growing Potatoes with Kids As parents, we are trying to raise well rounded kids that are knowledgeable about the world around ... Read more...
Raise a Praying Mantis | Activities for Kids to Explore Life Cycles
Learning about life cycles of animals and plants help kids connect with the natural world, develop a deeper understanding of science, and strengthen their vocabulary. Try these activities with children as you examine the life cycle of a praying mantis in your home or classroom. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links Life Cycle of a Praying Mantis for Kids Observe the Life Cycle of a Praying Mantis: My child is fascinated with the life cycle of a butterfly. We ... Read more...
10 Frog Activities for It’s Mine by Leo Lionni
Discover 10 creative and educational frog activities inspired by Leo Lionni's It's Mine!—perfect for teaching young children about sharing and cooperation through crafts, songs, science, and imaginative play. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. It's Mine Frog Activities We're featuring books by Leo Lionni for the Virtual Book Club for Kids . Have a little fun with the book It's Mine with these playful frog activities for your child! We chose to share the book It's ... Read more...
Frog Themed Toss Game for Preschoolers
Create an adorable frog themed toss game with recycled cardboard, paint, and a few pipe cleaners for a game packed with froggy fun! Work on creativity and fine motor skills with this one-of-a-kind frog game for your preschooler. Here's how to make this Frog Game. Disclosure: This post contains links to amazon affiliates. There's something very fun about learning about frogs with preschoolers. The way they hop, the way they croak, and honestly how important there are to ... Read more...
Small World Play and Learning
My kids are mostly screen-free, so I was extremely excited for Asia Citro's book, 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids: The Very Best and Easiest Playtime Activities from FunAtHomeWithKids.com! to be delivered. My 8 year old read it from cover to cover, bookmarking her favorite activities to try. She read her favorite activities to her 5-year-old brother, then they scoured the kitchen cupboards and art cabinets to see which activities we had available to make. Which ... Read more...
Learn to Read Simple Sentences with LEGO Pond Animals
Learn to read with LEGO pond animals! Tips for how to teach your child to learn to read simple sentences during pond themed playtime with LEGOS. My kids like to build with LEGO's. We have been working on using more describing words to tell about our structures. This week, my preschooler is trying to use color words more often. We are learning about ponds and so he was trying to build some pond animals. Amazon affiliate links. "Look Mom, I made a yellow duck!" Transitioning Kids ... Read more...
9 Easter Snacks for Kids
Connect children with a good book, then let them make a snack to go with it! Here are 9 Easter Snacks for Kids to make and eat - PLUS the books we think would pair with each treat. These would be great for classroom celebrations and Easter themed play-dates! Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. Read a book and make one of these super cute, and a little more healthy Easter Snacks for Kids today after school. Eggs, bunnies and more! 9 Easter Snacks for ... Read more...
Healthy Easter Egg Treat
Head to the kitchen this spring for a healthy Easter Egg Treat to make with your child. With just a few fresh items you'll have a special easter snack to enjoy. Here's how to make this Easter Snack. We love cooking with kids. It is a great way to make everyday moments, learning opportunities. Life around holidays seem to get busier for my family and I wasn't going to write about this project, but then the kids had so much fun making it and eating it that I wanted to share it with you. ... Read more...
Bunny Snack Idea for Book Club
Hopper Hunts for Spring Activities This month we’re featuring books by Marcus Pfister for the Virtual Book Club for Kids. He’s quite famous for his Rainbow Fish Books but I am in love with his little character Hopper. We’re sharing a fun way to welcome spring with Hopper. This post contains affiliate links to Amazon Learning about the Elements of spring can be a lot of fun with young children. It can be a season of mystery as the snow melts and new life is blooming all around. Taking ... Read more...
Creative Carrot-Themed Activities for The Carrot Seed
Looking for a fun way to bring the classic book The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss to life? These hands-on, carrot-themed activities will engage your child in learning through gardening, cooking, reading, math, and sensory play! This week, as part of the Virtual Book Club for Kids, we’re diving into The Carrot Seed and exploring fun, educational ways to extend the story beyond the pages. This post contains an affiliate link to amazon. All opinions are my 100% own. Growing and ... Read more...
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