The Best Educational Games for Preschoolers
Our game closet is overflowing. We play a LOT of games. We always have. Which is why I want to share the best educational games for preschoolers (kids ages 3, 4, and 5); games that are both fun and...
View Article45+ Fun Staycation Ideas for Kids To Do At Home
If your spring break 2020’s destination is at home, let me give you staycation ideas to do with your kids with this helpful guide of resources and ideas of things to do, read, and create. Families all...
View Article22 Playful Easter Basket Stuffers for Kids 2020
I’m looking forward to spoiling my kids a little this Easter…they need some special treats in their quarantined lives. Here’s what looks fun to put in their Easter baskets! Because are your kids like...
View ArticleActivity Books to Keep Kids Learning & Growing (During School Closures)
With all the school closures, many of you are putting on your teaching hat for the first time so I want to provide you with as many resources, today specifically activity books, sticker books,...
View Article13 Cool Fidget Toys to Help Focus During Online Learning
Have you considered fidget toys to help your child focus more during online learning? I suggest trying these focusing toys help you or your child give more attention to online classes. And yes, both...
View ArticleThe Best Monthly Subscription Boxes for Kids
Monthly subscription boxes for kids make fantastic holiday or anytime gifts because they last all year long. You can find interesting gift boxes for all ages and many interests that will give kids new...
View ArticleStorytelling Games That Will Get Your Kids Thinking Out of the Box
Engage kids with storytelling games. Once kids start telling fictional narrative stories out loud, it will improve their written stories. When I teach kids how to write stories, we generally start out...
View Article2020 Best Arts and Crafts Gifts for Creative Kids
Discover the best arts and crafts gifts for creative kids that will provide hours of creativity and imaginative thinking! From the best of 2020 ideas to classics that will never go out of style, here...
View Article2020 Top Pretend Play Toys and Gifts
Kids who regularly use their imaginations to pretend play develop better social skills and vocabulary than kids that do not. Discover the best toys to encourage imaginative role-play; toys that are...
View ArticleStocking Stuffers for Kids and Teens Ages 3 – 13
I’m so excited about these stocking stuffers for kids, tweens, and teens from ages 3 to 16 that I’m barely resisting buying them all. I did a lot of research on gifts for kids for my holiday gift guide...
View ArticleThe Best STEM Toys and Gifts for Kids
Are you shopping for the best STEM toys and gifts for your kids this holiday season? Here you’ll find what’s new and recommended for 2020 as well as the best classic STEM ideas for kids. Discover...
View ArticleThe Best Games for Kids, Gift Guide 2020
Giving games and puzzles as Christmas gifts is a time-honored tradition in our family. This is why I’ve found the best new games for 2020 that my kids and yours will love to play. From card games to...
View ArticleFree Printable Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt
Anyone else looking for something fun to do on Thanksgiving? Sneak in some reading and thinking with this free printable Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt. Free Printable Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt DOWNLOAD...
View ArticleThe Coolest Star Wars Gifts for Kids
Star Wars fans everywhere are loving season two of The Mandalorian. I know I am! Which is why I thought I’d share an updated list of the coolest Star Wars gifts for kids (little and big) for the...
View ArticleReading and Writing Gifts for Kids
Are you looking for reading and writing gifts for kids? Sometimes all it takes for kids (and me) to want to write or read are creative literacy gifts like a new journal or a playful word game. These...
View Article2020 Holiday Gifts for Kids
The best 2020 holiday gifts for kids keep kids engaged, learning, playing, and enjoying time at home. Find the latest gift ideas that will appeal to all ages and interests. Because if your children...
View Article2021 Activity Books and Kits
Are you like me and stocking up for summer learning and reading? These new books and kits will get you started. Then, use the links below to see ALL recommendations for workbooks, kits, activity books,...
View ArticleLearn to Make a 4-Panel Comic: A Guide for Kids
written by Ira Marcks, author and illustrator Hi there! My name is Ira Marcks, I’m a graphic novelist, a teacher, and the author/illustrator of Shark Summer. I’ve been drawing comics since I was a kid...
View ArticleSpark Creativity with Beautiful Invitation to Draw Book
Invitation to Draw: 99 Drawing Prompts to Inspire Kids Creativity by Jean Van’t Hul of The Artful Parent blog lives up to its name with inviting and beautiful drawing prompts that will get children...
View ArticleHow to Draw a Giggle by Christopher Eliopoulos
Have you ever seen a giggle? Do you want to know how to draw one? Christopher Eliopoulos, illustrator and author, will show you step-by-step how to draw a GIGGLE. A giggle? Really? Yes! Because there...
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