We have collected 25 of the most lively outdoor activities for boys from all over the internet. From a DIY backyard obstacle course to squirt gun painting, we have activities and ideas for children of all ages. Grab your boys and your list of fun things, and let’s get to playing some fun games. There…
Continue Reading...How To Teach Letter Sounds
Children don’t learn letter sounds, also known as phonemes ( the smallest unit of speech sounds), in one go. Children start learning letter sounds the first time they hear someone speak to them. So if we really want to get technical about how to teach letter sounds, the first thing is to talk to your
Continue Reading...Fall Bucket List for Kids: Top Things To Do in Connecticut This Fall
Do you have a fall bucket list for kids? We’ve got you covered with a guide to the top things to do in Connecticut this fall. Autumn is the best time of year in New England. Between the apples, farms, mazes and shoreline, there is something to do for everyone. Families looking for a weekend of
Continue Reading...Puffy Paint Pumpkin Craft + Slime
How to Make Puffy Paint Pumpkins Make some fun fluffy 3D pumpkins for a fall craft with the kiddos! It’s very easy and after you’re done you can make orange slime from it! Download the FREE PUMPKIN PRINTABLE HERE! Once the puffy paint dries it feel so cool! The post Puffy Paint Pumpkin Craft +
Continue Reading...Let’s Make Soda Bottle Bat Decorations for Halloween
This soda bottle bats craft is easy and great for kids of all ages for Halloween. The supplies needed to make this Halloween decoration are common and require a trip to your recycling bin. Making bats out of soda bottles is a fun craft for home or in the classroom. Soda Bottle Bat Craft It’s…
Continue Reading...Interlochen With Kids: 20 Best Things to Do Near Interlochen, Michigan
With its gorgeous lakes, trees, and beaches, you can’t get much more picturesque than Northern Michigan, which includes popular destinations like Traverse City and Interlochen, Michigan. And then there’s the delicious food—fish boils, the National Cherry Festival, decadent chocolate fudge, and more to fit everyone’s taste buds. In Interlochen, nestled between Duck Lake and Green
Continue Reading...Pom Pom Caterpillars
Our fuzzy pom pom caterpillar craft is easy to make and kids love ’em! This caterpillar craft is perfect for kids of all ages and doubles as a fine motor skill, and a great craft to teach life skills! How to This Make Pom Pom Caterpillar Craft Perfect for imaginary and sensory play, these soft,…
Continue Reading...Easy Preschool Jack-O-Lantern Craft Project
This simple Halloween jack o lantern paper craft for kids of all ages is fun because it combines construction paper and what looks like tie dyed coffee filters! A few easy steps and kids will have jack-o-lantern art that they are proud to display. Making this jack o lantern craft works well as an afternoon…
Continue Reading...Fall Bucket List for Kids: Top Things To Do in Boston This Fall
A fall bucket list for kids is a must-have in New England. There are so many fun things to do in Boston in the fall. For some, autumn is the prime season to enjoy the outdoors. Things to do with kids in the fall include hiking, apple picking, corn maze exploring, or celebrating all things spooky and sweet on Halloween. There’s a lot for kids of all
Continue Reading...15 Jovial Letter J Crafts & Activities
Let’s jump into these letter J crafts! Jam, jelly, jaguar, joy, jewelry, jelly beans, are all jumping and joyful j words. I was surprised at the variety of Letter J crafts & Activities available. But these are great to practice letter recognition and writing skill building that work well in the classroom or at home….
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