Just dug this article out of the archives and brushed it off for summer! Read on for a quick and easy “how-to” for our DIY Explorer Kits for Kids. We just love these kits this time of year. They’re perfect for curious, energetic kids, and an awesome activity to do with grandkids too! How do…
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Fun DIY ideas to engage your family, ways to supplement family learning at home, and more. Read on for some of our ideas to make fun new memories with your family - and send us your favorites, too!
Best Christmas Books to Read with Kids
One tradition I’m so very glad we started when our kids were toddlers was buying a special Christmas book every year during Advent. Now, as I look through the big stack of books, I cherish the many fond memories reading those Christmas stories as we anxiously awaited the coming of a newborn King! (Why didn’t I…
Earth Day Kids Craft: Up-cycled, Rainbow Name Crayons
Here’s a razzle dazzle, super-fun “upcycling” project that’s a perfect DIY for kids – rainbow name crayons! And, what a special, personal gift to create someone’s name in all colors of the rainbow?! We used a letter mold, but you might already have heart molds for Valentine’s, Christmas shapes, flower molds and many more. Here’s…
Online Learning Resources for Homeschooling!
Are you suddenly homeschooling your students? Even if you’ve got plenty of “homework” from the classroom teachers, the lazy days of summer are coming too. Along with summer comes what educators refer to as the “summer slide,” or learning that slips away over the summer recess. To help you teach your kids and spark some…
Making Memories with Kids – How to make a May Day basket
Re-running this post on how to make a May Day basket for the upcoming holiday! Will you be lacing up your sneakers this year? — — — May Day is definitely on our “Top 5 ” list of favorite holidays. Cute little baskets full of treats and surprises on your doorstep? What’s not to like?…
Giftedness in Children: Is my preschool child gifted?
The following article was written by guest contributor Sally Beisser, Ph.D., an expert in giftedness in children. In addition to the article, Dr. Beisser has kindly included two PDFs you’ll want to click and download – the first is an early childhood assessment tool to identify young gifted children, and the second is a great…
Help kids be high achievers – goal setting for kids!
Re-running this original post, updated to include free printables for the new year! Enjoy using the downloads with the little ones in your life! We recently read a great article about how kids who set their own goals generally perform better and achieve more. Makes sense, doesn’t it? Kids, like all of us, become more…
Goal Setting for Kids: Help your Kid be a high achiever
We recently read a great article about how kids who set their own goals generally perform better and achieve more. Makes sense, doesn’t it? Kids, like all of us, become more invested in their success when they’re a part of their own goal setting. Goal setting for kids doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful….
Christmas Bow Math – 5 fun ways to teach kids math at home
Christmas always puts a sparkle in the eyes of my preschool daughters – it is pure magic to behold. We make it a point to have our December homeschooling lessons filled with all the fun, giggles, glitter and surprises of Christmas. To celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons with your curious little smarties, use these…
Snowman Balloon Races – STEM for kids This Christmas
For the month of December, our house transforms into all things Christmas! We try to cram every movie, every activity and every story into these few short weeks. But who’s to say the Christmas season can’t be educational as well? Here are some of my fun and easy STEM activities to help celebrate the season…