Don't worry, I'm not talking about actually turning your room into a bowling alley, or having your kids chuck heavy bowling balls towards your furniture. But, your kids can learn so much by setting up an indoor bowling alley. How to Set Up a Pretend Bowling Lane If you're … [Read more...]
ABC Pancakes & Easy Letter Identification Games
My young kids love playing with ABC pancakes. Now don't worry--I'm not letting them get all sticky with syrup and butter by playing with real pancakes. Nope. They're using pancakes I whipped up on the computer. I made a basic template by copying and pasting a circle over … [Read more...]
5 Board Games from My Childhood I Love Playing with My Kids
My love of games started early! During family get togethers and holiday meals, we'd bring out the board games and always have a ton of fun. So as my little kids get older and start understanding strategy better, it's been a blast introducing them to some of my childhood … [Read more...]
Cooperative Plane Crash Escape Activity
Survival is a theme the kids and I are diving into this year in our homeschooling. Many of our read alouds, projects, and special learning activities fall under that topic. This fall, a cooperative plane crash escape activity was their first hands-on survival task. Their … [Read more...]
Baby Guesses for Baby Number Nine!
I'm now 36 weeks along with baby number nine. It's been in baby prep mode a bit around here! Of course I normally go late, so I don't think it's quite time for baby yet...but it's important to prepare just in case. The kids and I sorted baby clothes this week. Since we don't … [Read more...]
7 Board Games for Preschoolers That Aren’t Boring for Parents
Playing games as a family allows you to spend fun time together. You get to practice important communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills, while having a good time. These soft skills are essential for life. Board games naturally help children practice these … [Read more...]
10 Simple Ways to Unleash the Creativity in Your Kids
Creativity drives innovation. It's an essential life skill, and sadly, one that's being shoved to the back burner in today's electronically driven world. It's time to fight back against the over-scheduled calendar and beeping gadgets, and invite creativity into your family's … [Read more...]
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