Chores for Kids: A Guide to Cleaning with Kids by Room and Age

Want to raise kids that are hard-working and responsible? Then it might be a good idea to let them clean that mess up themselves! According… Read More

Learning about Reptiles with a Russian Tortoise

For Christmas this year, we gave the boys a hatchling box turtle. We are studying land animals this year with… Read More

Growing through Challenges {How tough experiences can build character in kids}

I’ve mentioned before that the past few months have been a difficult time for our family because of my husband having… Read More

Lego Math: How Many Legos Does it Weigh?

Yesterday Gresham and I had so much fun with LEGO®’s and math! We made a balance using a clothes hanger (I… Read More

Lego Fun Friday: Build the Most Durable Vehicle (And develop a way to test it!)

It’s time for LEGO® Fun Friday! Last week, I announced our challenge – to build… Read More

Preschool Counting Activities

While Gresham was playing his math games this week, I needed a way to keep Owen (age 3) occupied. He hates… Read More

DIY Marble Bowling Game

DIY Marble Bowling with Pencil Eraser Pins Last spring, we sold our home and moved into a larger home, which we… Read More

An Alphabet Lift-the-Flap Craft for Preschoolers

Preschoolers love to keep their hands busy! It’s a constant task around here to find enough things to keep Owen’s hands busy while Aidan and… Read More

Exploring Nature with Kids by Observing and Sketching

After being more or less at home for 11 days in a row with sick children (we… Read More

Bean Bag Knock Down Game

Here’s an idea for active indoor play – a bean bag knock down game! What boy doesn’t like to knock things down?… Read More