Turn Off Tech and Deal Me In
Recently, I had the best time watching my grandson play cards. Solitaire. Sounds like a real nail biter doesn’t it!? But for real, it was such a treat. I didn’t know he knew how to play solitaire!
Activities
Literacy Apps for Summer Learning
Early readers can benefit from time spent on apps. They can make the difference in your child’s reading and vocabulary development. With the help of CommonsenseMedia.org and some other resources, we’ve curated a brief list of apps for your early reader.
23 Summer STEAM Activities for Kids
Getting the whole body involved is a great way to encourage right brain thinkers to continue learning while still having fun. We have found lots of STEAM activities to keep the kids engaged all summer.
7 Easy Bright Summer Learning Hacks
Time to kick back and enjoy the lazy days of summer. But danger lurks. If summer days are consistently lazy – a significant amount of that hard earned learning, will start to leak out. So how do we make the most of summer?
15 DIY Gifts to Make for Mom this Mother’s Day
Gifts made by the kids are a wonderful way to show Mom how much you care while giving her a keepsake from those younger years. I have found a few beautiful ways to use your child’s hand print as well as some other great gifts that are sure to stand the test of time as far as homemade gifts go.
22 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Kids
In Honor of Earth Day, observed on April 22 each year, I have found you 22 ways to celebrate and protect our natural environment by taking part in Earth Day.
33 Springtime Activities to Try This April
April is a month full of opportunities to explore the outdoors and new life all around us. There are so many opportunities to explore the science of nature in the spring. The whole world is coming back to life.
Calming the Busy Mind
Our kids have A LOT happening in their brains all the time. And, it can affect their focus, behavior, task completion and even self-image. It’s Brain Awareness week and we want you to join us for a free webinar on how to calm your child’s busy brain.
27 Ways to Celebrate March
March, like February, is full of reasons to celebrate. It’s National Women’s History Month. Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is celebrated on March 17th. The first day of spring is on March 21st. Many kids have a week off school for spring break. I have found you plenty of things to help you celebrate.
What to Do When You’re Bored Today
For such a short month, February packs in a lot of really good content. When the winter days are really starting to drag on, grab the family and try out some of these activities.
