Tips and tools for keeping kids active indoors. This post will save your sanity with a houseful of kids in the winter! Try this spider web obstacle course for free indoor active fun for littles! Kids have so much energy!!! Keeping kids active is one of the easiest ways to keep them out of trouble. I am a huge advocate for making sure kids spend time outside, but … [Read more...] about Keeping Kids Active Indoors: The Best Gross Motor Toys for Kids
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The Best Educational Activities for Kinesthetic Learners
Do you have kinesthetic learners? Kids who want to learn by building and through physically active play? Up! is an ebook of learning activities for kids who want to move and build. I've included links to three of our favorite kinesthetic learning activities at the end of this post. Today I am delighted to introduce Up! This ebook, created as a resource for … [Read more...] about The Best Educational Activities for Kinesthetic Learners
Developing Balance and Coordination with Swingy
Balance and coordination is a skill that can be hard for kids to develop if they aren't born with a natural affinity for it – especially for city kids like mine who don't have a back yard with a swing set or trampoline or trees to climb. So when I was asked if I wanted to try out Swingy – which is just launching on Kickstarter today – I was happy to agree! Developing Balance … [Read more...] about Developing Balance and Coordination with Swingy
Upcycled Functional Process Based Action Art for Kids
We own and love a couple of educator MaryAnn Kohl's art books for kids, so I was thrilled to join the book tour for her newest book, Action Art. We were sent a copy, and my kids immediately marked all sorts of activities for us to try! I am sure your kids will love this book as well, so be sure to enter the giveaway for a copy at the end of this post (open worldwide; if a US … [Read more...] about Upcycled Functional Process Based Action Art for Kids
Yoga Spinner Game After School Fun
We were sent a yoga spinner game to review a few weeks ago, and my kids have really enjoyed using this game to get active, stretch out, and destress after school! The game is very simple: spin, select a card, and complete the pose. The cards are cleverly stored inside the spinner when not in use. This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will … [Read more...] about Yoga Spinner Game After School Fun