Here you’ll find parenting tips and ideas to make raising kids fun without being overwhelming (okay fine, parenting will probably still be a little overwhelming). This is where you can find fun craft ideas for kids, indoor and outdoor activities to do with your crew, plans for holiday celebrations, and kids’ birthday party ideas, to name just a few. This is also a space for educational activities for homeschool, preschool, and early elementary classroom teachers.
Yoga is such a great activity for kids. There are so many benefits – strength, flexibility, concentration—to name just a few. But if you’re new to yoga, don’t worry. You can still teach your kids with these easy yoga poses for kids. But first – why do yoga with kids at all? Yoga has many…
Filling an Easter basket for a two-year-old can be a little challenging. They’re at that magic age where an Easter basket starts to be fun and exciting. On the other hand, two is also pretty young. You don’t want to give a toddler five pounds of candy or toys with small pieces (hello, choking hazard!)….
I’ve said it many times on this site – my family LOVES holidays and celebrating them in every way possible. New Year’s is no exception, so these free New Year’s coloring pages are our latest family celebratory efforts! Every year, as part of our family’s New Year’s Eve Countdown, we run through a series of…
I could take or leave most of the bedtime routine. Brushing teeth, requests for water, putting a preschooler back in his bed eleventy-million times… no thanks. But bedtime stories?! Oh, how I love a good bedtime story! Since I have four sons, naturally I’ve become a bit of an expert on the best bedtime stories…
My kids LOVE everything about New Year’s Eve. From staying up late, to the snacks, to the special New Year’s Eve countdown activities we do with them each year – they love it all! I won’t lie. As an adult, I could take or leave New Year’s Eve. With four kids, I’m pretty much perpetually…
If there’s something every single member of my household absolutely loves, it’s Christmas! As such, we take every possible activity we can think of during November and December and find a way to make it Christmas-y. That’s where this Christmas I-Spy Activity Printable idea came from. My kids love playing I Spy (or Eye Spy,…
Every desperate pumping mom finds herself in this situation at one point or another. You need to pump and baby just refuses to be put down. At that point, you inevitably ask yourself, “How can I pump while holding baby?” Good news! It’s not easy, but it’s not impossible. I’ll walk you through various options…
After you survive the whirlwind of the first few weeks with a new baby, you may find yourself wondering what to do with your one month old baby all day long. This is especially true if it’s your first baby, but even seasoned moms can find themselves caught a little off guard starting all the…
Understanding the sequence of events in a story is a critical literacy skill for young learners. This skill starts to develop in preschool, but gets much more sophisticated in early elementary school. Specifically designed sequencing activities for kindergarten and first grade students can help hone those skills. While a preschool student might not be able…
Mother’s Day is the perfect time for kids to show love and appreciation to their moms. Sometimes, they may need a little help and structure to do so. That’s where this printable Mother’s Day activity for kindergarten and early elementary comes in! This printable activity is a great alternative to a more traditional Mother’s Day…
