The benefits of sensory bins are nearly endless – the hours of play and hands on learning is hard to beat. Many of the sensory bin ideas out there include dried beans, rice, pasta, or other food items, but in some cases food products may not be appropriate to use. We have put together a […]
School is Out – Now What?
The school year is coming to a close – maybe for some of you it is already over – and the kids are perhaps excited to be home for the summer, or perhaps they are missing school and their friends or routines. Either way, if you’re finding yourself wondering how to keep them occupied this […]
Create a DIY Garden Sensory Bin
Sensory bins are an amazing, magical thing. Okay, maybe they’re not magic, but they’re pretty close. They keep my toddler occupied with constructive, imaginative play and learning while I am working at home, and are one of the few things that allow me to actually get anything done. Sensory bins help with SO many different […]
Bath Time Sensory Play
If you are looking for fun, sensory activities to entertain your toddler but want to curb the clean-up time, or if you’re looking for ways to make bath time more fun and less of a chore – check out these ideas for bath time sensory play with the easiest clean up ever! The bathtub is […]
Things to Do While You’re Cooped Up
Many of us across the country are currently dealing with school being out, activities being cancelled, and perhaps even being home from work. Amidst the global chaos we are currently experiencing, there is the chaos that is now reigning in our homes as we attempt to transition to schooling at home and keeping these kids […]
Easy, Low Prep Activities for Toddlers
We all know too much screen time is bad, and don’t want our toddlers watching cartoons all day. Sometimes, though, you just have to get things done and let’s face it — there are simply too many hours in a day to spend all of them entertaining your children, and no one has time to […]
Screen Free Indoor Activities for Kids
As the weather gets colder and the kids can’t spend as much time outside, you may be looking for ways to occupy them indoors — without having them staring at screens all day. We’ve got ten screen free indoor activities for kids of all different ages for you to check out! Hammering Tees into a […]
Baby Registry Must-Haves
Finding out that you’re expecting a child is exciting, and the following nine months will simultaneously fly by and drag on. If you feel overwhelmed by all there is to do and everything you need to get before baby gets here, check out this list of baby registry must-haves to help you create your own […]
Best TED Talks on Parenting
We can all agree that parenting is hard. For as many wonderful, exciting, and heartwarming moments as parenting brings, there are at least as many difficult moments. Moments when we feel like we have no idea what we are doing, we aren’t cut out for this, or we’ve messed up. The most important thing to […]
New Baby Hacks
If you’re having a new baby, whether it’s your first or you’re a seasoned veteran, these hacks are useful and may even change your life: Place baby wipes and burp cloths in every room. This is such a simple thing that can make your life so much easier. Prevent a newborn from scratching their face […]
