Keep Kids Busy!

4 Feb 2018

3 Ingredient Glitter Slime

It’s all the rage. Squishy, stretchy, often glittery. Slime has squeezed its way into the hearts of so many children and even some adults! It makes a fantastic stress reliever, an easy mess-free fidget, and it’s even a great science experiment as there are many variations to try. Today we …

Hands-on Fun

30 Jan 2018

What is Sensory Play?

Sensory Play for All Children! Sensory Play. You’ve heard those words, but what does sensory play mean, and why is it so very important? Sensory play isn’t just ‘play’. It is learning and developing at a very basic level. Children use sensory to learn about the world around …

Elementary

13 Jan 2018

Learning with Pokemon!

Make Learning Fun with Printable Pokemon Games! As the parent of children with very active imaginations, I have to be aware of what sort of characters they are ‘meeting’ through television and YouTube. My girls, Bug especially, have many imaginary friends, and will play out very elaborate scenarios and …

Keep Kids Busy!

29 Nov 2017

Making Chores Fun for Kids!

There are lots of chores around the house that children, even small children, can help with. In fact, with the right approach, you may even have children who beg you to let them clean. Talk about a parenting win! The trick is to find a way to make those …

Hands-on Fun

29 Nov 2017

10 SQUISHY Sensory Ideas

Squishy Sensory Play! We love sensory play around here. Seriously, it’s like 80% of our waking hours involve some sort of sensory stimulation. While we love gross motor activities, sometimes you need to bring it down a few notches. That’s when you find something to entertain and stimulate while …