One of the best ways to entertain kids on the go is with easy busy bags. We've got a selection of the best no-prep 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 ... Read More about (Even More) Easy Preschool Busy Bags
The 9 Stages of Potty Training
So you've decided it's time to start potty training. Congratulations! - and good luck. Because while the world may have tried to convince you that potty training may be an easy three day process, in our experience it hasn't been so cut and dry. Well, definitely not dry. Wondering about the real stages of potty training? We've got all the real-talk take on the potty training progression in this ... Read More about The 9 Stages of Potty Training
Beat the Heat with Ice Activities for Kids
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 kids. 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 ... Read More about Beat the Heat with Ice Activities for Kids
5 Family Mottoes for Raising Kids with Grit
Wondering the trick to raising kids with grit? And what is grit anyways? We're teaching grit to our kids using these five crucial family mottoes. Are you? Grit. It's one of those buzz words of the moment, and we're constantly told that we need to raise kids with grit. But what does it mean when you say someone has grit? And how do we teach kids grit- something that seems so intangible? If you ... Read More about 5 Family Mottoes for Raising Kids with Grit
STEM in Action: Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag for Kids
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 ... Read More about STEM in Action: Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag for Kids