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By Kim Vij

DIY Number Book for Preschoolers

Number Book for Kids

Encouraging your child to recognize numbers takes a variety of activities throughout their childhood. This fun DIY number book for preschoolers is a creative way to reuse your puzzle pieces to help you child learn their numbers. We first started this activity by using our Wooden Puzzle to create a Number Scavenger Hunt. Once we went on our number scavenger hunt we discovered there are a few more things you can do with this game!  Come see how we created our own number ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Kim, math, numbers, Preschool, Puzzles, Toddler

By Kim Vij

Adorable Llama Easter Basket Ideas for Kids

Llama toys and Llama easter baskets for kids inspired by Llama Llama Books

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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Easter, easter basket spring, Gift Ideas, llama, Llama Llama Red Pajama

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How to Set Up a Bird Watching Station for Kids

Connect academics and nature in your home or classroom. How to make an educational bird watching station with kids.

Our bird feeder has very easily provided us with countless hours of entertainment. Between the birds and the squirrels trying to read the seeds, there have been many oohs and ahs. With just a few tweaks to our bird watching station, I was able to bring in a little literacy, science, and math to our birding adventures. These small additions changed it from a form of entertainment to an educational activity that works for kids of all ages. Why watch birds? It is a simple and fun way to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Birds, grade school, Nature, Preschool

By Kim Vij

The Great Backyard Bird Count

Birds from the great backyard bird count

Join us in The Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend! It's time... start counting the birds in your backyard from February 18 to February 21, 2022! Submit your bird numbers to The Great Backyard Bird Count. The Great Backyard Bird Count Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds. Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 18-21, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Birds, Eco Living, Spring

By Kim Vij

6 Nature Activities to Do With Babies

Sharing Nature with your Baby . Tips and Advice on why it's important to include nature to your schedule as a stay at home parent.

Having a new baby means finding new ways to explore nature activities to do with babies. It's such an important role of a caregiver to explore your surroundings with them and build language around it. Here are six ideas for exploring nature with your baby. Staying at Home is for the Birds It’s not what you think, I LOVE staying at home with my baby. It’s that very statement “I’m staying at home for the birds” that is the underlying reason I am at home with my children each day ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening, Parenting Tagged With: baby, Baby Time, Birds, Kids in the Garden, Nature, Outdoors, Sharing, Toddler

By Kim Vij

Top Family-Friendly Things to Do in Miami 

Best Places to Visit in Miami with Kids

Looking for things to do in Miami with kids? Here are our top picks for family-friendly attractions in Miami. Disclosure: This post was written in collaboration with the Miami Visitors Bureau and Go City® Pass. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. All opinions expressed are my own. Miami Attractions for Kids There are so many fun things to do in Miami with kids! We took off for a Vij Family road trip this summer to Miami, Florida. It’s been a while since ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Travel Tagged With: Florida, GoCityCard, Miami, Travel

By Kim Vij

Frost Museum of Science

Frost Science Museum in Miami Florida

The Frost Museum of Science was a one-of-a-kind experience for our family on our Miami Vacation. I'd recommend a visit to anyone who's in the area from young to old! Why do you ask? Let me tell you... Disclosure: This post was written in collaboration with the Miami Visitors Bureau. All opinions expressed are my own. Frost Museum of Science The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is a leading science museum dedicated to sharing the power of science, sparking wonder ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, STEM, Travel Tagged With: Florida, grade school, Miami, Preschool, STEM, Travel

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, Travel, Virtual Field Trip

By Kim Vij

Airboat Ride at Everglades Alligator Farm

Tips for Planning an Airboat Ride in Florida Everglades

If you're visiting Miami one thing you need to plan for is a visit to the Everglades. It's an amazing experience to connect with nature in the Everglades. Add even more adventure by taking an airboat ride! Here's our recommendation for an airboat ride in the Everglades. Plus a few fun facts about the Everglades. Disclosure: This post was written in collaboration with the Miami Visitors Bureau and Go City® Pass. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. All opinions expressed are my ... Read more...

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Everglades, Florida, grade school, Preschool, Review, Travel

By Kim Vij

Best Amazon Deals for Educational Toys for Kids

The Best Amazon Deals for Kids Toys

Get the best Amazon promo deals! Looking for promo codes for kids products on Amazon? You've found the spot! In this guide, you'll find handpicked educational toys that are budget friendly for your family. Let's take a look at our top picks on today's Deal on Amazon... With a new year comes new goals and new projects to focus on. I’m excited to share with you a new project that I’m working on to save you money and time as a parent. I'll now be sharing with you the latest Amazon ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Amazon Deals, Gift Ideas, Review, Toys Suggestions

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