Kids – Page 4

Active Indoor Games for Families

March 6, 2019 Lisa

Kids need to burn off energy. But, when winter drags on forever like it has been this year, it's hard. They're tired of the snow and don't enjoy playing outside when the temperatures are below freezing. So, we've been playing some active indoor games to try and keep everyone from … [Read more...]

Rainbow Noodles: Fun Sensory Play

January 31, 2019 Lisa

Are you looking for an activity to keep your kids busy while you work? With a writing deadline approaching, I needed something easy that would engage the kids for while. I wanted something they could do at the table, so I could keep my eyes on them. The activity needed to … [Read more...]

5 Fun Learning Activities for Teaching Nutrition

January 10, 2019 Lisa

Teaching nutrition to our kids is essential. They need a solid understanding of nutritional basics so they can make wise food decisions when they're not with us. They need to know that not all foods are created equally, and that treats aren't meant to be eaten all the time. … [Read more...]

Learning Fun with Indoor Bowling

January 4, 2019 Lisa

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

October 30, 2018 Lisa

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

September 26, 2018 Lisa

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

September 19, 2018 Lisa

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...]