Toddlers have a lot of energy and they like to keep busy and explore the world around them. You will want to pin this list of 12 Busy Toddlers Activities and refer to it on days when you are looking for ways to engage and play with your child. For more toddler activities check out…
15 Summer Activities Kids Will Love
With the weather warming up I am already planning a fun summer with my kids. Over the years we have taken advantage of great summer weather by getting outside and staying active. Here is a collection of 15 Summer Activities Kids Will Love. There is a little of everything here, but it all takes place…
12 Earth Day Activities for Kids
With Earth Day around the corner, I have been looking for some inspiration to help teach the kids about caring for the earth. An easy place to start is by re-using and re-purposing items we already have at home. There were lots of great posts shared at The Kids Weekly Co-Op that focused on Earth…
Making Music – Homemade Harmonica
Our church has a great child care program and they often inspire me with their craft ideas. In my youngest daughter’s class, they made these clever homemade harmonicas. When my daughters twin sisters saw her harmonica, a few fights occurred, so to keep the peace, I made them some of their own. They were super simple to make and…
Making Musical Instruments with Kids and Thinking About Summer Camp
For the last few summers, my kids have had the chance to attend Camp Galileo. Now Camp Galileo isn’t your ordinary summer camp. With locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles area and the Chicago area, it is the ultimate summer experience for kids in Pre-K through 5th grade. Read on to find…
New Year’s Eve Kids Activities
Has your New Year’s Eve celebrating changed since you had kids? Maybe you once stayed up until the wee hours of the morning toasting and celebrating a new year. Now you sit at home and ring in the new year in another time zone so the kids can go to bed and you can too….
Professions Matching Game for Girls
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Barbie. The opinions and text are all mine. As a mom of three girls, I am very aware of the messages they are receiving about their gender. I try to be a strong role model for them as I juggle work and family. I…
Fizzing Pumpkins Halloween Activity
We all love to see our kids smile. My three girls (7 year old twins and a 5 year old) often bicker or give me attitude so I really value those smiles. I love to make them smile with jokes or by acting silly, but I have secret weapon that makes them smile every single…
Mermaid Birthday Party Cupcakes
Earlier in the week I shared these Clam Shell Cookies that I made for a mermaid birthday party for my twins. Today I am showing you how to make these mermaid tail cupcakes. If you are planning a mermaid party, these are a must. While it may look like the tail is made from a mold,…
Kids Activities to Prepare for a Disney World Trip
A Disney World trip is an exciting event for a family. We do a countdown with my kids and watch videos online of the parks to help build the excitement. Another way to help build excitement for kids is to do some fun Disney themed activities. Many of these kids activities to prepare for a Disney…