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Enjoying the Last Days of Summer – Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Famous Footwear. All opinions are 100% mine. I don’t know where the summer has gone. It seems like just yesterday that we had the whole summer stretched out in front of us and now we are preparing for back to school time. I am trying…
Pressing Flowers with Kids
One of our favorite things about Spring is the blooming flowers that pop up all over our backyard. My daughters love to pick them, but they feel sad when the flowers quickly die. We decided to try and press flowers to preserve and enjoy them longer. This is a great activity to do together as…
10 Pool Games for Kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Stearns Puddle Jumpers® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. If your child doesn’t swim or if they are not a strong swimmer, than the Stearns Puddle Jumper available at StearnsFlotation.com is something you will want to have on hand this summer. We have a pool in our yard…
25 Outdoor Learning Games
When the weather turns warm, my kids want to spend more and more time outdoors, which is fine by me since they get to be out in the fresh air and burn off some energy. To add some variety, we like to add learning fun to our outdoor play. Learning outdoors is a great way…
Fun Kids Game – Cup and Water Race
I have a confession to make. I am a reality TV fan. More specifically, I enjoy any show where people are forced to live together and get voted out. Every summer my husband and I love to watch Big Brother. Each week the contestants engage in a series of fun games and challenges designed to…
Paint Recipe – Surprise Color Sidewalk Paint
Have you ever done an activity with your child that morphed into something else? That is what happened with our Surprise Color Sidewalk Chalk. I had originally intended it to be a fun way to reveal hidden colors by creating baking soda and vinegar reactions. Along the way, we ended up creating a paint recipe. We have…
15 Outdoor Activities – The Kids Weekly Co-Op
It is time for The Kids Weekly Co-Op! Every Thursday, creative bloggers link up their ideas and activities for kids. This week we are headed outdoors as I share 15 Outdoor Activities that were linked up last week. Discover new ways to play outside. Don’t forget to link up your kid friendly project below. If you…
Outdoor Color Station
My kids love being outdoors during the summer months. While they enjoy spending time playing with their favorite outdoor toys, I like to introduce some new activities every once in a while. An Outdoor Color Station is simple to set up and provides lots of opportunities to learn about color and practice fine motor skills. We recently…
The 20 Best Outdoor Toys for Summer
During the summer, my kids spend hours each day outdoors. Sometimes it’s at the park or at a beach, but most of the time it’s in our own backyard. These are some of our favorite and most used outdoor toys and supplies that my kids come back to again and again. Some are designed to…
