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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Word Games for Kids: Candygrams Review
Self expression is an incredibly important life skill, so I'm always looking for new ways to get my kids interested in and learning about words. Candygrams is a new addition to the collection of word games for kids, and I found it especially useful for younger children who are still building a vocabulary. The way we chose to play allowed my 7-year-old Anna and 10-year-old Lily … [Read more...] about Word Games for Kids: Candygrams Review
Rainbow, Leprechaun, and Shamrock Coloring Pages
See how creative you can get with these rainbow, leprechaun, and shamrock coloring pages. There's so much more you can do besides simply coloring inside (or outside) the lines. Find more St. Patrick's Day activities for kids here. Keep Kids Busy with Rainbow, Leprechaun, and Shamrock Coloring Pages St. Patrick's Day is a playful activity for kids, and a wonderful to … [Read more...] about Rainbow, Leprechaun, and Shamrock Coloring Pages
Shamrock Gardens: Fun Ways to Create and Grow Clover
Get into the spirit of spring and St. Patrick's Day! Show off your green thumb with these fun ways to grow shamrock gardens. You'll also want to check out these other easy and fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with kids. Fun Ways to Grow Shamrock Gardens By Rose Weber Pots of gold, beautiful rainbows, and sneaky leprechauns are more than enough to get … [Read more...] about Shamrock Gardens: Fun Ways to Create and Grow Clover
Light Table Play
Children love light tables! Learn the benefits of light tables in preschools and beyond, plus read how you can make your own. This post also includes recommended toys for light tables. I took these photos on a day when Anna was sick and we spent a lot of time playing quietly on our light table. Light Table Alternatives We were lucky enough to receive this light … [Read more...] about Light Table Play