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By Kim Vij

Monster Math Games for School Ages

Monster math games can be a lot of fun for kids. Here are a few creative ways to learn with a monster at home or school. We've been working on Math Facts at our house a little bit more recently. Multiplication needs tons of repetition to be memorized.  It also needs a bit of hands on and visual fun to make it concrete and unforgettable. Here's how we incorporated monsters and math at our house. Monster Multiplication: A Fun Math Facts ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Afterschool Express, Fall, grade school, Halloween, Kim, math, Monsters

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Book Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers

Children's Book List for Virtual Book Club for Kids 2025-2026

The Virtual Book Club for Kids is the place to start with book activities for preschoolers. Discover storybook fun with your child with free weekly ideas! As parents, we know our kids need as many books read to them as possible when they are little. Are you looking for more than just bedtime stories to do with your child? The weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids is for you...  Fantastic themes, featured books, and 5 easy and simple activities are delivered straight to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Book Activities, Preschool, Toddler, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Back to School Crafts and Gift Ideas with Markers

Creative Back to School Crafts and gift Ideas for the First Day of School

Create colorful back to school crafts and gift ideas with permanent markers! This 3 Simple Ways to Prepare for Back to School with Infinity Markers was a sponsored post. However, the opinions expressed here are 100% my own.   Back to School Craft Ideas with Markers I'm always looking for fun ways to get my kids excited about going back to school. I guess having my kids growing up with a teacher as a mom you somewhat expect that excitement. This is probably one of my most ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Back to School, Gift Ideas, grade school, Review, Teacher Gift Ideas

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Alphabet Garden Hunt Game

Finding ways to incorporate literacy into every day activities can be one of the quickest ways to help your child learn the letters of the alphabet. This fun activity is a playful way to learn and grow in the garden. Guest Post: Jodie from Growing Book by Book shares with us an activity to enrich literacy outdoors in the garden. Alphabet Garden Hunt Game for Kids Do you have a favorite hobby? Two of my top three hobbies would be gardening and reading. So, when I have an ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Kids in the Garden, learning garden, Plant a Seed

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

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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

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 we’ve been on ... Read more...

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

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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

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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