Making Halloween fun and memorable does not have to be a lot of work! You can easily make these healthy Halloween snacks for kids in minutes. Yes, minutes! The trick is to take what you would already be making and give it a Halloween twist to impress your kids and get them excited about making healthy choices! Thank you to Nestlé® Pure Life® for sponsoring this post. I love the idea of making Halloween fun and easy for families! Healthy … [Read more...]
Edible Pumpkin Pie Play Dough
Happy National Play Dough Day! Yep. It's totally a real thing. And we're celebrating with a brand new play dough recipe--edible pumpkin pie play dough! We love play dough and we love science experiments so we experimented with coming up with a pumpkin pie play dough that was totally edible and not just non-toxic. After some testing we came up with one that worked! Edible Pumpkin Pie Play Dough Recipe 2 tablespoons pumpkin flavored coffee … [Read more...]
Apple Seed Science Experiment
Have you ever seen apple seeds dance? No? Then you have to put this apple seed science experiment on your must do list. Kids (and grown ups) will flip when they see it! We decided to put a fall spin on the classic Dancing Raisins Experiment and were thrilled that it totally worked. All you need are two ingredients from your kitchen and you can have apple seeds dancing at your house in no time too. Cool Apple Seed Science … [Read more...]
Banish Back to School Worries with Worry Stones
The back to school time period is overwhelming, even for kids who can't wait for school to start. New teachers. New classmates. New rules. New schedules. It's hard for adults to adjust to these types of changes so it's easy to see why even the most easygoing kid may feel a little anxious. And even easier to see why kids who don't love school or have big worries may start to tune out or meltdown. Being anxious about school, or anything, is … [Read more...]
Printable School Bus Ten Frame Activity
Ten frames are a great way for kids to develop number sense! While kids are building and taking apart numbers on a ten frame they are starting to visualize what numbers really represent. This understanding is the first step in being able to explore numbers and relate them to each other--key math skills for young kids. This free printable school bus ten frame activity is a fun way for preschoolers, kindergartners and first graders to play and learn … [Read more...]
Everything is Awesome at LEGOLAND Florida Resort
The LEGOLAND Florida Resort is awesome for families because it is "built for kids"! It's LEGO-lovers' paradise, jam-packed full of LEGO themed rides, exhibits, games and shows geared toward kids ages 12 and under and their families. If your kids love building and playing with LEGO sets and LEGO bricks then they will adore visiting LEGOLAND Florida Resort--their favorite sets and mini figs are brought to life throughout the parks! LEGOLAND … [Read more...]
Ice Cream Act of Kindness for Kids
Summer. A season full of sunshine, laughter and lazy days at the pool...and hot and cranky kids and moms! Instead of complaining about the heat surprise a friend or neighbor with this ice cream act of kindness. You'll find it's a great way to turn your day around too. Doing acts of kindness with your kids is more than just a way to teach them to care about others. It's a way to empower kids and give them the confidence to believe that they have … [Read more...]
Pipe Cleaner STEAM Activity
Let's face it, being in charge of kids whether as a parent or teacher is busy. In order to prep anything (a fun activity, dinner, your bathroom break) you need easy activities that kids can have fun doing all by themselves. Sometimes that activity is a busy bag, sometimes it's an art project, sometimes it's a boredom buster...sometimes it's all three like this pipe cleaner STEAM activity! STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) … [Read more...]