Last week my new weekly show #CoffeeBreak debuted on Google Plus and YouTube (woo hoo!) We tackled all sorts of school food--an area in which I need some inspiration! I had always enjoyed making lunches and snacks until I had to do it for two kids lunches everyday, then it kind of lost its excitement! So I invited some fabulous ladies on to share kid food tips and ideas! I had planned on a 15-20 minute show, but there were so many good ideas we … [Read more...]
13 Ways Families Can Help Fight Hunger
Acts of kindness are important to me and I'm proud to be a part of Moms Fighting Hunger. Hunger, especially childhood hunger, is an issue none of us can ignore. It also something you can make a difference with right now. September is Hunger Action Month and I encourage you to Go Orange with us. There are many ways that you are your kids or class can fight hunger. Choose one and make a difference. You'll not only be helping another family, you'll … [Read more...]
Penguin Counting Math Game with Free Printable
We love to learn through play, especially when numbers and math are involved, so it will be no surprise to hear that this penguin counting game is a huge hit with my kiddos! I love to see them so excited about playing with numbers. I also love activities that are easy to prep and can be used in multiple ways so I am thrilled to share this free printable number game! DIY Felt Board Set If you don't have a felt board don't worry, they are super easy … [Read more...]
Number Line Run Math Game
We have been spending a lot of time outdoors lately trying to some energy out after the big kids are in school all day. Outdoors is also a great place to do some homework practice. While the big kids are practicing their math facts and spelling words my preschooler has been having fun with numbers! To set up the game I drew a line down the sidewalk with chalk and then marked off the numbers from 0 to 25. At first my preschooler practiced walking … [Read more...]
13 Fun Fall Activities for Kids
I am ready for fall! I love the fall scents, the fall holidays, the fall food, and the fall activities. It's such a fun time of year. There are tons of ideas out there to get you in the autumn spirit and here are some of our favorite fall activities for kids. Try them and let us know your kids' favorites! 13 Fun Fall Activities for Kids: 1. Make a Fall Tree Hand Banner. 2. Create a Fall Art Collage. 3. Make a Fall Tree Snack. 4. Play … [Read more...]
Polar Bear Activity and Cupcakes
Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr. is one of my kids' favorites books! The repetitive text and animal sounds make it especially appealing to preschoolers. There are so many fun ways you can play and learn with the story that we just had to choose it for this month's Virtual Book Club for Kids! The story is very similar to his Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? book except that instead of seeing a new animal on each … [Read more...]
Handwriting Practice with Dirt and Sticks
Handwriting is a skill we need to practice in our house this year. My kindergartner gets bored practicing writing on paper so we like to mix it up. One of his favorite ways to practice is writing in dirt! He used a stick to write with--so if you have dirt and sticks in your backyard you are all set! We don't have any dirt patches so I added some dirt to an aluminum foil pan that could be used inside or outside. After awhile we added a little … [Read more...]
Gross Motor Sight Word Game: Cup Crash!
Knowing how to read sight words helps kids to read more fluently and better understand what they are reading. Kids learn many sight words just by being exposed to them during shared reading, but there are those tricky ones that need some extra practice. To make memorizing sight words more fun we like to play games! Last week my kindergartner played Sight Word Swim in the pool and he had so much fun we came up with another game we could play with … [Read more...]
