Reading is always a big part of our life, but especially during the summer months. I curb screen time by rallying the kids for a fun read aloud and on long road trips we listen to audiobooks as often as we singalong to our favorite Spotify station. As you build your summer reading list and …
How many times have you heard, “Mom, I’m bored!” lately? Me? I’ve probably only heard it twice but that is because this Mama got smart and made an “I’m bored” activity jar prior to school getting out. Don’t worry, it’s not too late, there’s still plenty of time to capture the summer spirit and give …
If what they say is true, don’t let your kids fall victim to the “summer slide” which basically says that kids forget about half of what they learned the previous year during the summer months because of lack of “practice.” Every school year teachers begin their month of lessons just reviewing the basics from last …
Every 4th of July, my family gets together for a backyard BBQ before we go watch the fireworks at night. I love the food, the people, but I L-O-V-E the games! Check out some of our favorite backyard family game ideas that are sure to brighten up your celebration this year! – Bean Bag Toss. …
I don’t know about you but all my son wants to do during summer is be in the water. Honestly, when it’s hot outside, that’s about all I want to do too. So here are 20 fun water activities to try this summer! 1. Liquid limbo. Use the stream from a water hose as the …
Most kids drop a few reading levels during the summer and it makes sense why—schools out, no teacher, the official homework is gone, and now there’s time to do activities you couldn’t do while in school. Reading becomes an afterthought. It becomes something some parents forget to push or encourage. Many kids like reading and …
Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner! We hope you will enjoy celebrating with family – and, more importantly, remembering those who died serving our country. I’ve gathered a few quick crafts that you can do today with your family to celebrate the holiday and honor our country’s brave men and women who gave …
As stay-at-home orders are extending into their second month in my state (53 days as of the time of writing this post, with 24 more to go), my family is so sick of each other’s company. My daughter had to interview a family member for school yesterday and there was nearly a fight over the …
If you have a little preschooler at home, like I do, you may get stuck on finding activities that are not only fun but that teach something too. I tend to turn to other moms online to help me prepare my son for Kindergarten, and with the right attitude and resources, it can be super …
We frequent our local library frequently. Like, two to three times a week. So, it has been quite the change to our weekly schedule to have libraries closed right now. My kids have poured over the library books we have and dug deep into our bookshelves. And then I knew what was coming … “Mom, …
Gross motor skills, sometimes referred to as large motor skills, are very important to develop in toddlers. These are the “bigger” skills that babies and toddlers develop naturally, such as rolling over, sitting up, walking, jumping, throwing a ball, etc. Gross motor skills go hand in hand with fine motor skills, for example, a child’s …
Memorial Day is coming up on May 25th and we never pass up an opportunity to round up some cute crafts and activities for our kiddos! First, since Memorial Day is celebrated in honor of all the brave men and women who have died in military service for the United States, kick off the celebration …
