My kids love, absolutely love playing with slime. Judging by the most popular YouTube videos for kids, they’re not alone. Making slime is one of the most popular activities for kids these days. There are so many great slime recipes to try. But, since we’re slowly coming into summer (yay!), I thought it would beKeep Reading…
50 Awesome Slime Recipes for Kids
Do your kids like to play with slime? Mine do. We’ve been making slime and DIY playdough with our kids for years and there are a ton of slime recipes for kids available online these days. A lot of them, though, are the same basic recipe with just a few changes. So I thought it wouldKeep Reading…
20 Simple Rainy Day Activities for Kids
There’s nothing our kids love more than being able to run around and play outside. My kids just love spending the afternoon out in the yard, exploring nature, playing basketball, or even drawing on the sidewalk. However, there’s always one thing that can ruin a day of outdoor play, and that’s rain. It never failsKeep Reading…
100 Fun Rainbow Activities for Kids
Is there anything on earth better than a rainbow? They’re scientific marvels, they’re a sign of spring, and they’re just gorgeous to look at! They are all that is right with the world. I love making rainbow crafts and projects with the kids. They brighten up any gloomy day. And springtime is a wonderful timeKeep Reading…
50 Fun Cabin Fever Activities for Kids
Does bad weather have you and your kids climbing the walls? We’ve been dealing with unusually cold weather down here in the South and staying inside with all four children has been…a challenge. So I started looking around for some awesome cabin fever activities for kids we could try. We’ve already shared some of theseKeep Reading…
25 Insect Activities for Kids
Kids just love learning about insects! Maybe it’s because they’re so small. Or because they make grown adults (like myself) flee in terror. Either way, bugs are a super popular topic for learning in our family. If you have budding entomologists in your home, they’ll love these insect activities for kids! There are printables, hands-on experiments,Keep Reading…
25 Leaf Activities for Kids
Did I mention I love fall? I think that I say that every time I write about a fall activity. But it’s true! Fall is my favoritest time of the year. (Yes, I said favoritest.) We’ve made lots of leaf-themed activities before, including leaf flashcards, leaf garlands, and leaf snow globes. But you can neverKeep Reading…
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Craft Ideas and Activities
Gene Wilder died this week. And, while I didn’t know him personally, I was filled with sadness. I’ve seen Mr. Wilder perform in several films, but he will always be Willy Wonka to me. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was the first movie I watched as a child that really stayed with me throughoutKeep Reading…
10 Hands On Geography Activities You Have to Try
I’ll be honest: I’m not much of a hands-on learner. My kids love kinesthetic learning, especially since several of them have ADHD. Despite my ADD though, I’m still a traditional book learner. So when I first heard of hands-on learning, I thought “Why would I do that when I could just read about it?” Not oneKeep Reading…
Ten 10 Minute Preschool Activities
Have you ever spent an evening planning an activity for your preschooler only to find that it lasted all of 10 minutes? I have. It’s extraordinarily frustrating. I cannot tell you the number of times I made that mistake with Tigger when she was younger. I’d meticulously plan a unit study, complete with books, games, activities,Keep Reading…