My kids and I love doing science experiments at home. It's the simple, classic experiments that end up having the coolest reactions and are the most fun. Here are some of our favorite "must-do" classic science experiments for kids! Science Experiments for Kids Create a geyser with the classic Mentos™ and Diet Coke experiment. Make your own rock candy and study sugar crystals. Study density with the easy liquid layers science … [Read more...]
Witch Hat Cupcakes for Kids
Halloween snacks and treats are half the fun of October! We made some super simple and yummy witch hat cupcakes to eat after reading the book Room on the Broom. It's a fun story by Julia Donaldson about a witch and her cat who encounter a bunch a helpful friends. Each time the generous witch makes room on her broom for them to ride too until they encounter a dangerous dragon, but we'll let you read it yourself to see what happens! Witch Hat … [Read more...]
Apple Counting Busy Bag for Preschool
Looking for a fun way for your child to practice counting? Try a hands on apple counting busy bag! There is so much to love about busy bags--they are educational, engaging, and fit into a little package that can be taken on the go! This apple seed counting busy bag is perfect for preschool kids who are working on numbers, counting, and one-to-one correspondence. Once you put it together you can use it during quiet time, in a classroom center or … [Read more...]
Glitter Pumpkin Suncatcher Craft
Simple kids crafts are my favorite! Not only are they easy to set up, but then kids can make them again and again on their own. These glitter pumpkin sun catchers are so fun that your kids or students will want to create their own sparkly pumpkin patch for your windows! One of our favorite Halloween books is The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin (affiliate link) by Joe Troiano. It's a sweet story about how one pumpkin's differences ending up … [Read more...]
School Lunch Packing for Busy Days
This year we have been focusing on teaching our kids how to pack healthy school lunches. They have been going a great job, but some nights are BUSY and there just isn't enough time. When homework and activities are longer than normal we need something fast and easy. That's why I was so excited to hear about and partner with HALF TIME™--organic and natural grab and go lunches are perfect for the kids to "pack" on busy nights! Easy School Lunch … [Read more...]
Best Universal Orlando Rides for Kids 5 to 8
Universal Orlando Resort is a great place to vacation with your family--just ask my kids! We had the chance to visit both Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure when we attended the Family Forward conference last month and cannot wait to head back. We are big amusement park lovers so knew we would have a great time, but we were all blown away by just how cool some of the the rides were! The kids helped me put together a … [Read more...]
Create a Kindness Jar with Kids
If you ask my kids they'll tell you that we do acts of kindness in our family. We love sushi. And board games. And dance parties. And kindness. A couple of years ago made the decision to do intentional acts of kindness on a regular basis and the results have been better than I could have imagined. We've done big things like hosting a food drive play date and adopting a child from a giving tree for Christmas, but most of the time our kindness acts … [Read more...]
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Activity
Mo Willems' Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (affiliate link) is one of our favorite books so we were thrilled to see that it was one of the choices for this month's Virtual Book Club for Kids! We came up with a super fun Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! activity {a play dough kit!} to go along with the story. For anyone who doesn't know, the Virtual Book Club for Kids is a monthly series where we feature a different author each month and … [Read more...]
