Crafting with kids is not only a fun and creative way to spend time together but also a fantastic opportunity to incorporate learning into playtime. By combining hands-on activities with educational concepts, you can nurture their curiosity and development. In this blog post, we’ll explore seven educational crafts for kids to inspire young minds while […]
The Best Fire Safety Activities for Kids
October 13, 2017 by
Disclosure: This is a post sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and Sparky.org. October is Fire Prevention Month! This is a great opportunity to review important fire safety activities in your home or classroom. I am so excited to share that the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) provides teachers and parents with free resources […]
Learning About Wildlife – Free Lesson Plans and More!
November 20, 2015 by
This post is sponsored by our friends at WeAreTeachers.com and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). All opinions are my own. From the time my kids were very young, we would frequently go on nature hikes at local parks together to observe and learn more about wildlife. These outdoor walks were some of my […]
Raising a Reader for Life
October 11, 2015 by
Are you a parent or teacher? Do you dream of raising kids who love to read and cannot wait to get their hands on the next great book? Are you looking for simple ways to encourage a love of literacy in your home or classroom? Exciting news!! My good friends Amy of Teach Mama and […]
Brush Bot Painting!
August 20, 2015 by
Brush Bot painting is an easy introduction to robotics project for kids ages 8 and up! These Brush Bot kits make for a fun learning project and can be built in an afternoon. Once the robots are built, you can race them and experiment to see how you can make them speed up, slow down, or change […]
Learning Fun for Back to School
August 13, 2015 by
These activities for learning fun are perfect to help prepare the kids for back to school! With just a few more days of Summer vacation left, now would be a great time to add a bit of learning to your morning routine. I love how these learning activities are simple to set up, quick to do, and my kids […]
A Friendship Song for Kids
February 4, 2013 by
February is a wonderful time to focus on friendship, and this week we are going to give you several ideas! We’d like to start the fun by sharing a sweet bilingual friendship song for kids. Can’t see this video? You can watch it here. Angelique Felix believes in the magic of play. You can find out […]
