Kids' Activities Archives – Page 10 of 19

No Time to Prep? Try These Printable Holiday Activities for Preschoolers!

November 28, 2023November 10, 2019 by Salty Jaymi

Look, we get it- the holiday season is NUTS. You barely have time to do your shopping and attend at least a few of the events you’ve been invited to. Nobody in their right mind has time to spend hours scrolling Pinterest for adorable little holiday crafts to do with … Read More

A Genius Hack for Saving Money at the Pumpkin Patch

September 7, 2021October 3, 2019 by Salty Christine

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Wondering how to save money at the pumpkin patch? We were too! We knew there just had to be some awesome parenting hacks for Halloween that would hold the key to saving money at the pumpkin patch. But after searching high and low, we couldn’t find anything that would save money this Halloween.

So after much research and thinking, we came up with our own genius hack for saving money at the pumpkin patch. Also, it’s a hustle on your kids, which – I think it’s safe to say – we’re all on board for every once in a while! Read on for a genius (and FUN) hack for saving money at the pumpkin patch.

Ask any Mama what she loves about the fall, and nestled somewhere between a Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte and putting on a cozy sweater will be taking the kids to the pumpkin patch. It’s a fun family tradition that you can start when your babies are teeny tiny and keep up as they grow. It signifies the beginning of fall and is something that everyone in my family looks forward to every year. Plus, kids and pumpkins make for insanely adorable pictures. Need proof? Fine.

The pumpkin patch is AWESOME. Whether yours is in the middle of a city and has carnival style rides, a petting zoo and a concession stand or is out in the country and has apple launchers, a corn maze and homemade cider, every one is full of fun for the family.

Also, EXPENSIVE PUMPKINS.

Yes, the seedy underbelly of the pumpkin patch operation is insanely expensive pumpkins. And while you’re there for the adorable (and usually free!) photo ops, your kids are probably there for the expensive stuff – like the rides, treats, and pumpkins. Look, when I go to a carnival, I’m prepared for expensive rides and games. I know I’m going to shell out $5 for a tiny bag of popcorn I could make at home for a fraction of the price. But there’s something about paying extra for those pumpkins that kills me.

The pain that I feel in my heart – and my wallet – as I hand over a credit card to pay $20+ for a pumpkin that I can get for $3.99 at the grocery store is palpable. But what else can you do? It’s a pumpkin patch – you can’t just leave without a pumpkin!

But...the trick to saving money at the pumpkin patch is that you can leave without a GIANT pumpkin! Read on for our genius hack to save money at the pumpkin patch WHILE starting a new fall tradition your kids will LOVE!

9 Easy Preschool Busy Bags

January 7, 2022September 25, 2019 by Salty Jaymi

One of the best ways to entertain kids on the go is with low or no-prep busy bags. We’ve got a selection of the best easy preschool busy bags in this handy round-up.

I don’t know about you, but our family seems to be constantly on the go. We’ve got restaurant visits, plane rides, and road trips. There’s doctors’ offices, appointments, and work to get done. We’ve got practices where one kid sits on the sidelines while the other one plays with their team.

In other words- our kids get bored. A LOT.

And while getting bored isn’t a bad thing, it’s not always a convenient thing. We need something to keep our preschoolers occupied so that we can attend to more pressing matters.

Enter: easy preschool busy bags.The on the go solution to keeping your kids- well, busy.

We like our busy bags to follow a few basic rules. First, they have to be easy to prep. Secondly, they have to have pieces no one will cry about if they get lost. Lastly, they have to actually be entertaining for our kids’ little hands.

So if you’re looking for easy busy bags for preschoolers (or toddlers, or big kids for that matter) we’ve got you covered.

Beat the Heat with Ice Activities for Preschoolers

January 7, 2022September 11, 2019 by Salty Jaymi

four ice activities; text: easy ways for kids to play with ice

Is it as hot and sweaty where you are as it is here? Whether it’s blazing hot or freezing cold, your kids will get a kick out of these exciting ways to play with ice in our list of ice activities for preschoolers (and beyond).

Mamas, it is too dang hot where we are and the kids and I are sweating it out. They’re saying it’s too hot to play outside, but we’re running out of activities to do here at home. It’s time to get creative.

As always, we set out to find some ways to entertain our kids. Bonus points if those ideas are low-cost, easy to prep, and use materials we have on hand.

Over the course of the summer, we have slowly but surely created a steady rotation of ice activities for preschoolers. These activities will keep your kids cool, keep them engaged, and get them learning with tons of fun science, mathematics, and art applications.

If you’re looking for ice activities to do with kids when it’s hot outside, you’ve come to the right place. Check out our 7 favorite ways to play with ice.

Child hand with painted Ice; Text : Easy ways for kids to play with ice.

STEM in Action: Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag for Kids

February 25, 2022August 17, 2019 by Salty Jaymi

Our summer bucket list grows every year as we add new traditions. But one thing that we’ll never leave of the list? This yummy homemade ice cream in a bag.

Ice cream is, obviously, synonymous with summer. But in addition to lots of flavor (using simple ingredients), there’s also a whole lot of science you can fit into that little bag.

As a first grade teacher, I would always use this simple science experiment to end our unit on states of matter. Kids will get to witness first hand how their liquid ingredients change to solids, and how the solid ice changes to liquid. There’s tons of opportunity to talk about heat transfer, property changes, and even work on skills like measurement.

That’s a whole lot of science in a little bag. Plus, they’ll get to eat ice cream. Trust me- they’re going to be on board with this one.

So if you’re looking for a fun summer activity, give this homemade ice cream in a bag recipe a try. Your kids will thank you for it!