“Mommy play a game with me!’ I hear this phrase often from my 2 and 3 year olds. They love the practice in turn-taking and sharing, and they love to win. These Spring-themed printable games are great for vocabulary building and social skill practice! Spring-Themed Printable Games To download
Archives for May 2017
Toad-ally Awesome Handmade Fathers Day Card
Father’s Day is a really wonderful day for kids to make gifts and cards for their dads, expressing their love and appreciation. Even from a young age, kids enjoy the process of making and giving a handmade Fathers Day card. This one includes a frog craft (don’t worry there’s a
30 Days of Summer Fun Free Printable Calendar
Engaging in summer fun as a family is a wonderful way to make the most of your time together! I was recently reminded that we only get 18 summers with our kids…18! Here are some awesome ways to make the most of them. Grab this printable calendar of 30 days
‘Make 10’ Sloth Play Dough Mats
Play dough mats are a really fun way to make early learning and hands-on, sensory experience! Play dough alone has many benefits, and by turning math into such a fun activity, kids are bound to remember what they are practicing (but won’t even know they are learning!). *This post
Flower Mandala Outdoor Process Art for Kids
This flower mandala process art was such a fun activity for my kiddos! We originally set out to work with flowers and a spray bottle making resist art on the sidewalk. This method kind of worked, and the kids enjoying finding dry areas of sidewalk where the flowers had been,
Why You Should Plant a Garden with Your Kids
6 Reasons Gardening with Your Kids is Important Have you ever thought about the MANY benefits of gardening with your kids? There are so many reasons that it’s a great spring/summer activity all while being educational! From helping your picky eater try new foods, to an exploration of the plant
Homemade Mother’s Day Gift: DIY Lantern with Printable
I know I personally love receiving a homemade Mother’s Day gift from my kids. I especially love when they create something that looks homemade, and that I can display and use all year long! This DIY lantern is perfect for this! Because there is paper inside the lantern, I recommend using a
Host a Simple #DisneyKids Playdate for Preschoolers
As a mom to young kids, the playdate scene can be overwhelming. Whether hosting or attending, you always want to be the perfect host or attendee. We recently had the opportunity to host a #DisneyKids playdate and it was SO.MUCH.FUN! Check out all of the goodies that we received from
Best Mermaid Gifts for Kids
My 3 year old is a total mermaid lover. We recently got a little pool for the backyard for the summer, and she insisted that she needed a mermaid tail to swim in. As her birthday approaches, I’ve been brainstorming some mermaid gifts to get for her. I have found
Paper Butterfly Craft for Kids with a Party Horn Tongue
One of my absolute favorite kids’ books is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. For this week’s Virtual Book Club for Kids‘ theme of butterflies, we are making a paper butterfly with a tongue that actually extends! Perfect for pretend play and a hands-on approach to learning how butterflies