Music in our house for my children is like breathing. And the surprising thing is that neither my husband and I are very musical at all. One thing that we did do to enrich them was expose them to music at a very young age. This included classical music, singing nursery rhymes and children songs, and …
I recently posted a list of boy activities that active boys would love (girls love them too). So I thought it was only fair to put together a list of activities that girls will be excited to try (and of course boys too). Girl Games Get Creative with Paint Clothes Pins Magic Rocks Princess Dot Marker …
Take your child on a scavenger hunt outside! It’s so fun to talk about the things your child notices around them. This free, printable nature hunt is perfect to take outside with your toddler or preschooler. Hunt with a friend or hunt while you are on a walk. clip art from clker.com
Practice spelling your name with this simple activity. To give N a chance to practice spelling her name, I put out the letter magnets she’d need (mixed up) and asked her if she could use them to spell her name. Such a simple activity, but the challenge with the magnets made it exciting for her. …
I’m frequently asked to recommend activities or games for active boys. Here’s a collection of boy games and activities that your boys will love (girls love them too)! These indoor and outdoor activities will get them moving, spark their creativity, and challenge their minds. Boy Games Make a Super Hero City Get creative …
Traveling with kids on an airplane can be tough. What else can you try when what you have isn’t working? Try this quick airplane game with sticky notes. We recently flew with the kids and because N is 3 and B is 6 I didn’t have to pack as many activities to keep them happy …
Well, our new little guy has been born and it’s been crucial to have lots of fun activities that keep G (22 months) busy and happy while I’m with the baby! Playing with your 22 month old. Here are some fun activities for your tiny tot! Drawing I get a BIG …
Time for a snowball battle indoors… with cotton balls and these cotton ball activities. After using cotton balls for sensory play and an indoor snow battle, I was inspired to find more ways to use these soft, little white puffs! Here are a few ways that we have used them as well as some ideas …
My oldest, M, is almost 6 and over the years we’ve developed some fun traditions that celebrate Valentine’s Day. Here are our fun Valentine’s Day traditions! Painting Valentines I cut out lots of hearts from Crayola’s Model Magic and let it air dry over night, using a straw to poke a hole in …
Family questions help get the conversations started and dig a little deeper than the normal daily conversations. I love the habit we have gotten into of sharing our favorite part of the day with each other while we eat dinner. In fact, when N was 2 years old she was often the one …
From my experience, rearranging toys or moving things to a different spot really seems to inspire more pretend play, playing with those toys in a different way, or even just playing with them in general when they haven’t been touched in months. That is what inspired this Doc McStuffins Pretend Play. I moved our small …
I live in California, where the weather is usually pretty mild, but I know other parts of the country might be dealing with lots of snow days (in our defense, we do get stuck inside when one of the kiddos gets sick!). You can only watch so many DVDs before the kids get antsy. …