Art is a fantastic way to build fine motor skills and develop self expression. This post features a fantastic new art activities for kids resource, as well as some of our personal favorite art activities for kids. Our Favorite Art Activities for Kids I love art, and so do my four kids! We have a bunch of favorite art activities (see below). We are also always on the … [Read more...] about Art Activities for Kids
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Summer Sensory Play
This summer sensory play activity is a favorite with all of my kids! I love how easily it cleans up. Find more sensory play activities kids love. Kids love sensory play, but it can get sooo messy!!! This outdoor summer sensory play idea is always a hit with my kids, and a breeze to clean up. Looking for indoor sensory play ideas that are NOT messy? Check out these … [Read more...] about Summer Sensory Play
How to Have a Great Hiking Experience with Kids
Kids thrive then they spend time outdoors! Use these tips to have a great hiking experience with kids - making memories and building family relationships. I would never describe myself as an "outdoorsy" girl, but I genuinely enjoy hiking with my kids. It's one of those parenting things that has really caught me by surprised. This past summer, I even took the four kids … [Read more...] about How to Have a Great Hiking Experience with Kids
DIY Cardboard Play Shop
This DIY Cardboard play shop has everything kids need to play store in a pretend marketplace! Easy to make with a simple cardboard box! Inspire Pretend Play with a DIY Cardboard Play Shop This summer, my kids are all about cardboard crafting! I think this is fantastic! Cardboard makes a fantastic FREE crafting material for all ages! I've made a lot of stuff out … [Read more...] about DIY Cardboard Play Shop
Iodine and Starches Visual Science Experiment for Kids
Using iodine to identify starch is a fantastic visual science experiment for kids. The kids really enjoyed this simple experiment of using iodine to identify starch. I got to thinking about iodine after writing last week’s water post, because I remembered using iodine tablets to purify water when I went hiking on the Inca trail as a thirteen-year-old. It’s hard to … [Read more...] about Iodine and Starches Visual Science Experiment for Kids