I wanted to talk about Why our children do school work over summer break. A while back, I wrote a post where I shared my NO SCREENTIME UNTIL printable. It had rules about what the kids need to do BEFORE they are allowed to use electronics. It was received by many as helpful and many as ...
Teach your Kids (Activities)
How to read with your preschooler (and toddler)
Taking the time to read with your preschooler (or toddler) is so important! It doesn't have to be hours one end, just twenty minutes a day will make a huge impact in the life of your child (and it will get them ready for Kindergarten)!I was a teacher for several years, before becoming a ...
Father’s Day Questions Free Printable
This father's day questions free printable is perfect for a fun, thoughtful, quick (and cheap) father's day gift. Print this by clicking herePrint this questioner by clicking here.Here are the questions for the Father's Day Questions Free Printable, in case you wanted to copy them to ...
The Best FreeTime Unlimited apps to use in the car: no WiFi needed!
The Best FreeTime Unlimited apps to use in the car: no WiFi needed! This is a sponsored post by Amazon, but all opinions are my own. During a fun trip to Hilton Head (a four-hour car-trip), we were once again reminded of the beauty of the Amazon Fire Kids Edition tablet. I’m telling you - I ...
Thanks for helping me grow
Thanks to Kwik Stix for teaming up with me for this sponsored post. It's the perfect little craft because it is made with love! When I first became a teacher, I would plan adorable “crafts” for my students to make for their parents. Perfectly cut-out, flawlessly-glued crafts.Then I ...
DIY Cereal MailBox
I have four kids and each one of them is so different. I have a football player, a baseball player, a builder and a dancer. Our builder, Beau, is into creating anything that he can with any materials he is given. Luckily, my husband is up to the challenge of helping (although if you asked ...
Kids Arguing? This NO TECHNOLOGY WEEK will change that (really! Give it a try!)
It is almost time for another NO TECHNOLOGY WEEK - here is a quick look at why we do it, how it changes our kids & helps them to GET ALONG and stop sibling rivalry!Technology- its great, right? I use it for work. My kids use it to learn. Yep- its awesome, until its not. They are using ...
60 Screen-Free Summer Activities for Kids
These Screen-Free Summer Activities for Kids are perfect for summer! There is nothing quite like getting away from technology, even if it is just for a no-technology week!It is sad, but American children spend 5-8 hours in front of a screen per day and less than 1 hour (that is less than ...
5 skills your child should know before starting Kindergarten
Note- Before reading… this is not an academic skills post. I have many Kindergarten tips on this blog, but this one is more about teaching your child independence and self-help skills.There comes a time when we are all ready to send our little ones to Kindergarten. I waited an extra year to ...
25 Tried and True Easter Fun Activities
Easter Activities are always fun for kids and for the whole family. As Lent ends and Easter begins, everyone looks for new ways to celebrate the season. This year, here are 25 tried and true ways your family can celebrate Easter.(1) Create cute Easter Peep S'mores(2) Try out a fun ...
15 Kid-Friendly April Fool’s Day Pranks
15 Kid-Friendly April Fool's Day Pranks Who doesn't love one of the silliest, wackiest and most fun days of the year? Our kids love April Fool's Day! They think that it is a hilarious, confusing and downright sneaky day that they've all come to enjoy. The true amazement is that every ...
Bunny Bottles
These adorable Bunny Bottles are perfect for a class, team or just for a playdate. They are great for spring!When our kids are bored on the weekends or looking for something to do, I pull out an activity like this one. It's easy and I know that they will love it. They can help me make it, ...
Minion Easter Eggs (and a list of what to put inside!)
This post contains affiliate links.Today my husband took a break from his blog to make these Minion Easter Eggs for mine! I just finished my post on Easter Basket Fillers and I thought that we needed some fun eggs to put in our kids' baskets!Our kids LOVE Despicable Me (especially our ...
Easter worksheets for Preschoolers or Kindergarteners
This Easter Worksheet for Preschoolers is so cute! It's an Easter Math Worksheet that you can use for a quick morning activity or counting activity.When I was an elementary school teacher, I always looked for fun, seasonal activities because the kids thought they were fun and it helped to ...
Easter Basket Stuffers that your kids will LOVE!
Easter Basket Stuffers for Kids Lent is almost over and Easter is just around the bend so I wanted to share 50 Easter Basket Stuffers that your kids will love. I'm sure you can find a few favorites in the list (or at least I hope so!)Our kids look forward to finding their Easter Baskets ...
Teaching a child to keep their room clean
Teaching a child to keep their room clean can be a challenge, but this is working great, so I had to share it with you! I love to have a clean house and I love to know where everything is, so I want my kid's rooms to be organized, too. Otherwise, they are complaining of being "bored," but ...
DIY Fluffy Slime (non-sticky slime!)
Shaving Cream Slime - non sticky, fluffy slime Today we are making non-sticky slime! I wanted to make slime, but I always wondered how to make slime less sticky and we finally figured it out. Our kids have been asking to make shaving cream slime for weeks (really), but I've been putting it off. ...
DIY Glitter Shamrock Canvas Art Project
Our kids and I created these DIY Glitter Shamrock Canvas Art projects that are the perfect St. Patricks Day Craft.Not only are they super easy to make, but they were very inexpensive and it they look so cute! Decorate your home for St. Patrick's Day with this DIY glitter shamrock silhouette ...
Non Candy Valentines : Bubbles Valentines
If you are looking for adorable Non-Candy Valentines, you've come to the right place. These Bubbles Valentines are perfect! While candy Valentines are always fun, it's nice to mix it up a bit and give their friends something new to play with... I'm sure teachers & parents will appreciate not ...
How Dutch parents make their children self-reliant
Last month, I shared a post about Why Dutch children sleep longer than children in other countries. I've always been a fan of early bedtimes, so when Kittie, a Dutch mother & blogger, asked if she could write a post about it on YourModernFamily, I was excited to say yes. She asked if she ...