Easter Activity … Sound Game
Easter is one of my favorite holidays. I love the pastel colors that come with spring, pretty Easter baskets and of course planning a kid sized Easter activity or two. When I found out my niece J Read More ...
Kids Activities | Add Learning to Play
Kids activities are a great way to connect with your kids. They help you get to know what your little one likes to do, how they play and what they are learning about the world.
The very best activities for kids are the ones that start out as your plan and become their plan.
Here are some tips for letting the kids take over:
- Go into the activity with an open mind. Set up the experience but listen and tweak as you see and hear how your kid responds.
- Spend only the amount of time and effort YOU want to. If you like the prep, you won't really care if the activity flops.
- Be willing to abandon any activity (but don't be afraid to try it again later.)
The most popular kids activities:
Have fun playing (and connecting)!
DIY Backyard Explorer Kit- Outdoor Pretend Play Idea
There’s no reason our awesome pretend play ideas have to stay inside! Big M and Little M love to make up their own pretend play scenarios outdoors. I think the extra space the outdoors provides allows Read More ...
Preschool Valentine Ideas: Valentine Games, Art and Cooking
Is your house full of pink, white and red yet? Mine is ... homemade funny Valentine’s Day cards (each one has a special Valentine's Day joke), heart cut outs and pink paint are being left all over. Read More ...
7 Indoor Snowball Games & Activities
Ah, winter. That most wonderful time of the year when it’s too cold for the kids to go outside to play so they bounce off the walls inside instead. At our house, that means it’s time for our annual Read More ...
25 Printable Christmas Jokes for Kids
The printable jokes for kids that I've been creating for the past few months have been a huge hit around here! Little M even asked me to stop sending the knock, knock jokes for a few days because the Read More ...
12 Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Kids of All Ages
It's November! I get to put away all the spooky Halloween goodies that the rest of the family loves and start getting ready for Thanksgiving. YAY! I love the fall colors, the extra amount of gratitude Read More ...
Turkey Spelling Activity for Kids
Fun spelling words games and easy sight word activities are in demand around here. We have two beginning readers. I know that a strong foundation in sight words and spelling words will give them an Read More ...
9 Halloween Craft Ideas for Kids
I know what you're looking for! Super easy Halloween craft ideas for kids. Projects you have all the materials for already and won't take too long. Something you can do this weekend without making a Read More ...
Outside Fall Activity: Find that tree!
It's starting to feel more and more like fall (it takes a while for summer to leave us around here). We have an outside fall activity that we do every year, I get a little antsy when the leaves Read More ...
Hopscotch Addition: Combining Math and Movement
Little M and I were lying around chatting this weekend when we decided it was time to get moving. She wanted to play hopscotch, and I thought it would be the perfect time to throw in a math activity. Read More ...