DIY Simple Balloon Toss
One of the things on our Summer Bucket List is BALLOONS! I've been collecting balloon ideas for a while but of course I wanted to create an activity of my own. (That's how I flex my 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)!
12 Indoor Movement Activities for Active Kids
I felt a little silly putting this list together. The truth is that right now it's probably beautiful outside in most places. Usually indoor movement activities feel like they are for rainy Read More ...
Writing activities for toddlers, preschoolers and school age kids
Writing (like many things) takes practice. Finding the right writing activities can make that practice so much fun, your kids won't mind it one bit! Writing activities for toddlers are all about Read More ...
A Book and a Toy That Fit Together Perfectly
It's so much fun to expand on books, especially books that are read again and again. All of the books on this list are ones that we consider must have's. They either had (or still have) a place in Read More ...
Bath Time Storytelling – Halloween style
Right now I need simple. Quick and easy activities are far more likely to happen then those that take planning and force me to go shopping. I just flat out don't have the time. There's nothing easier Read More ...
Mystery Bag Game | Quick & Easy Preschool Activity
I happen to love this mystery bag game. It's one of my personal favorites. It reminds me a lot of the disappearing shapes activity. They are both so easy to set up that they make great time filler Read More ...
3 (easy, fun & free) Solar Eclipse Activities for Kids
It's billed as a once in a lifetime experience-- a total solar eclipse that will cross the United States on August 21st this year. My family lives in the mid-west, and we're expected to have a Read More ...
Thunderstorm Activities to Help Ease Fear
When my family moved from South Carolina to the Mid-West, we expected things to be a bit different. One of the biggest changes—the weather! During the winter, I cringed the first time I saw a Read More ...
Ride and Play Scooter Activity
When M and M were younger I loved creating pretend play areas for them. Taking the pretend play outside was always a special treat! I'll admit that stretching my creative muscle in that way is Read More ...
7 Fun ways to Get Kids Reading this Summer
It's summer! Yay! Time to relax, play and have tons of summer fun. It's also time to enjoy some serious summer reading. I've rounded up some really fun ways to get the kids excited about reading. Read More ...