Category Archives: Kids

Your Kids are Sure to Love this Cool Frozen Science Activity

This easy frozen science activity will keep kids cool on hot days, and extension activities give them something to do while resting in the shade. The girl wanted to be outside all day during spring break, but she was sweltering. She didn’t know what to do. I wasn’t too excited …

How to Make a Garden Pictograph to Track Plant Growth with Your Kids

Sarah White March 14, 2017 Kids0 Comments

Make a garden pictograph with your kids to track when you water the garden, how your plants grow, and more. Thanks to Education.com for this great idea! The girl loves to garden and observe the plants and creatures in the garden. We’re so ready to get going on the garden …

How to Organize a Child’s Bookshelf

Sarah White February 20, 2017 Kids / Life / Organization2 Comments

I don’t think it’s possible for a child’s bookshelf to stay well organized for long. And that’s probably a good thing. We want our kids to use their books, to pull them off the shelves and spend time with them. We wish they would put them away properly, but at …

Scratch Art Valentine Lunchbox Notes

Sarah White February 6, 2017 Crafts / Holidays / Kids0 Comments

Have you ever made your own scratch art paper? It’s a little time consuming, but it’s really fun to make and use. I made up some recently to use as scratch art valentine lunch box notes, but you can use it for regular art or to make your own valentines …

Winter Break Activities for Kids

Sarah White December 21, 2016 Crafts / Kids3 Comments

These winter break activities for kids are a great way to avoid the kids saying “I’m bored” over the school holidays. They will give you things to give them to do while you’re wrapping presents (assuming they don’t help with that) or getting the meals ready (ditto). This year for …

A Christmas Storytelling Tin and Make Your Mark

Sarah White December 9, 2016 Kids0 Comments

Storytelling is kind of a big thing in our family. The girl used to get nightly made up bedtime stories (from husband, not me, I’m not great at on-the-spot storytelling), we have always read a lot and she has liked to make her own books with “stories” in them since …

momandpop: Kids’ Music You’ll Actually Like, Too

Sarah White December 8, 2016 Kids4 Comments

One of the really cool things about living in this time is that people can do just about anything they want no matter where they live. You don’t have to be in a big city to be a big-name writer or musician, to make movies, produce plays, make art or …