New Baby Incoming? Make The Transition Easy With These Top Tips
It’s been a hard year for a lot of people. Job losses are abundant and people are still worried about coronavirus and its effects on millions of people around the…
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12 of The Best Board Games for Kids: Meaningful Gift Ideas
I don't know about you, but I start my Christmas shopping in August. With five kids, it's essential to begin early and to make sure all my gift plans are…
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Tear Art – Little Red Riding Hood
This tear art based on the book Little Red Riding Hood was so much fun for my daughter! It was easy, allowed her to be creative, and can be done…
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Valentine’s Day Matching Game – Free Printable
So this Valentine's Day Matching Game idea first came to me when my son and I were working on his sight words. I remember playing sight words games with our…
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Martin Luther King Jr Craft, Experiment and Quotes
MLK Day is approaching and as I was planning a Martin Luther King Jr craft and activity, I decided to quiz my kids a little to see what they knew…
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DIY Easy Christmas Sensory Bottle
Sensory bottle (also known as discovery bottles, calm down bottles, quiet time bottles, and many other names) are a must-have in our house. We make one for almost every holiday,…
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Dyed Rice Layers of the Earth 3D Project
Peyton (our 11 year old) loves school projects where he gets to use his creativity. In 4th grade, he had to create a 3D animal and he chose a paper…
Rubber Band Character Rescue – Easy Fine Motor Activity
This rubber band character rescue was a HIT with my kids. It kept them busy and having fun while fine tuning their fine motor skills. Some days, keeping them productively…
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10 Nostalgic Books to Read With Your Kids (or alone!)
Think back to your childhood... which books did you LOVE to read? Which ones were you extra excited to see at story time? As you got older, which books captured…
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10 Memorable Easter Ideas To Make This Year Special
In the past, Easter hasn't been a very memorable holiday for my family. We celebrate with one side of the family the week before Easter, and then not at all…
