Looking for educational activities to do with your child this fall? See all 12 linked activities you can add to your fall bucket list here. Educational Fall Activities To Do With Your Kids About the Author Eryka is a Mainer raising her little family in the More…
Start off by opening up the pumpkin and demonstrating how to use the scoop. Talk about the rules of pumpkin scooping and were they need to put the pumpkin seeds and guts. Discuss all the senses… minus taste. Izzy and I talked about the smell along with the colors More…
Calling All Ghouls and Boys From pumpkin carving to finding the perfect costume, Halloween can be a very exciting time of year for children! Little goblins, ghouls, princesses, and ghosts can’t wait to take it to the streets. But as a parent, we want to help ensure that they More…
What is dramatic play? Dramatic play is a type of play in which children accept and designate roles, and then act them out. It is an activity where they break through their norms, pretend to be someone or something different from themselves and dramatize situations and feelings for the More…
WHERE ARE YOUR MANNERS? Do you remember when your mother used to say, “Where are your manners?” Or “Do you live in a barn?” Teaching our children certain manners such as “thank you” is important, but truly instilling a sense of gratitude goes beyond good manners — it’s a More…
Fine Motor Tweezer Fun Author Busy Little Izzy During this activity you want to place the items slightly visible and out of the Kidfetti™ so the child can easily reach for the item with the tweezers. Be sure positional words such as on, under, in & out. We worked with pretend cookies and different colored letters. As More…
5 Easy and Healthy Summer Snack Ideas for Kids Summer is the perfect time to introduce fresh, nutritional and seasonal foods to your kids. Here are some easy and healthy summer snack ideas for kids this summer. Homemade popsicles Summer isn’t complete without popsicles. Skip the sugar-packed grocery store More…
Summer Learning Activities for your children Summer break is an opportunity for your child to unwind and recharge, but it’s important to ensure he or she is having an active mind. By incorporating summer learning activities into your child’s day, you can have fun while helping him or her get More…
Reconnecting At the Dinner Table Most families in the United States eat dinner together only four times a week. Additionally, only ten percent of families eat together twice a week. Parents are giving into the ease of fast food and letting their children loose to watch TV or play More…
Cheaper Birthday Parties So you want your little one to blow out some candles, and not blow through your savings account. Right? Unfortunately, the expectations around a kid’s birthday party has gotten a bit out of hand. Thankfully you do NOT have to remortgage your house to have a More…