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Found it on Pinterest: The Great Playdough Throwdown, Part One
For some reason I can’t explain, I have never bought the bit playdough. I made her some a long time ago that she was mostly interested in eating. When we moved to our new house I gave it to her to play with and it was really crumbly and made a mess all over […]
The Best Calming Crafts for Kids
Whether your kids are dealing with school anxiety, troubles in the world or other worries, these calming crafts for kids will help them focus and calm them down. Things are pretty scary in the world right now. My daughter hasn’t been sleeping well since she first heard about coronavirus, and she made herself what she […]
Keep Your Kids Entertained This Summer with Learn with Play
Most people’s kids have been out of school for at least a few weeks now, so you might have already gone through all the standard summertime activities the kids always want to do. And if you live somewhere it gets hot, it’s probably too warm to go outside for much of the day, so you’re […]
Flower Pot Summer Activity List
I’m beginning to think getting ready for summer is more exhausting than summer itself. I spent the morning brainstorming a list of easy activities that I can have ready or easily have all the supplies for at any time during the summer, and shopping for a few things I needed for some of them. I […]
Getting Kids Interested in Gardening: Ideas and Resources
One great way to get kids interested in nutrition and trying new foods is to get them as involved as possible in the selection and preparation of those foods. Even better is if you can grow some food yourself, so the child is invested in the food from the very beginning. Knowing where food comes […]
Learning About Bubbles
The girl has always loved bubbles. We have made our own bubble solution many times before, and we need to make some for this season. I’ve extolled the joys of giant bubble wands, and at a neighbor’s house the other night she made a beaded bubble wand like this one from the Artful Parent. Playing […]
Learning about George Washington Carver
Learning — for our kids or for us — doesn’t have to be just about the time they spend at school. The girl said something the other day about the things she does outside of school as being “homeschooling,” so I’m trying to consciously plan more educational opportunities for her outside of school hours. She […]