If your kid has a dinosaur obsession, check out these games, crafts, and activities for all things dinosaur! The best part is they will be learning through play! Toilet Roll Dinosaurs – Upcycle those empty toilet paper rolls into these cute dinosaur crafts! Frozen Dinosaur Eggs – Excavating dinosaurs is sure to delight children of […]
10 Letter Writing Practice Activities
One of the first things kids learn as preschoolers is how to recognize and write letters and spell their name. Rather than just using a worksheet or having your child practice with pencil and paper, add a bit of fun and exploration with these 10 letter writing practice activities. Hands-on writing is much more exciting […]
10 Gross Motor Skills Activities for Toddlers
A few weeks ago we posted a list of activities that help children develop fine motor skills. As a follow-up to that, today we have a list of gross motor skills activities for toddlers that can be done at home. Gross motor development involves the larger, stronger muscle groups of the body. Gross motor skills […]
12 Fine Motor Skills Activities for Toddlers
Long before children start writing, they first need to develop their fine motor skills. This means strengthening those muscles that will help them have the ability to hold a writing tool and complete other important tasks such as feeding oneself, buttoning, zippering, and more. Any activity that encourages your child to coordinate both hands together […]
Back to School Guide: Faber-Castell USA
We’ve partnered with Faber-Castell USA for the Ultimate Back to School Guide! I long for the days of starting a new year and all the excitement it brought. I remember the feeling of brand new pencils and markers written on crisp, clean pages. How beautiful all of the supplies looked all shiny and new. I […]
Fun, New Music to Get the Kids up and Dancing!
New music is always a great way to invigorate kids and get them up and moving and away from the video games for a while. Monkey Monkey Music has a new collection of songs, Macaroni available for sale now. Parents may already be familiar with Monkey Monkey Music and Meredith LeVande the creator. Her songs […]
You Want This Book! Raising Uncommon Kids: 12 Biblical Traits You Need to Raise Selfless Kids
“In order for the words on the pages of #UncommonKids to make a difference in the lives of families across the world, they need to be shared.” – Sami Cone In the world we live in today, it is getting harder and harder to teach kids compassion, love, and understanding. To be humble and kind, […]
Welcome to Wishenpoof
Wishenpoof, the newest Amazon Original Kids Series, IMG_7601will be available for Amazon Prime members beginning on August 14th, One of the perks of being a blogger is the chance to preview new TV shows, and my boys (ages 4 and 7) binge-watched the entire 13 episode run of Wishenproof during a recent vacation.
The Top 5 STEM BUILDING Toys for Girls!
STEM STEM STEM: That’s all we’ve been hearing lately. It’s everywhere. The New York Times, The Huffington Post. On CNN. On The Today Show. Being that it’s all around us, we as Moms should know what it is automatically, right? WRONG. I polled a group of Mommy friends and while they all nodded enthusiastically “YEP […]
Ambi Toys are BACK and in Full Retro Swing!
If you’re a classic toy lover like me, you may already be familiar with the iconic Ambi® brand, the manufacturer of infant and toddler toys with a fabulously retro design and feel. In years past, only a few items were available in the US for purchase. Now, the ENTIRE 44 piece Ambi collection is available in the US, […]
