This little Halloween toss game is a perfect Halloween party game, or a fun indoor gross motor activity. Do this outside or inside depending on weather. We used used dryer sheets or you can use paper towels. Kids can get creative and a little aiming practice. DIY Ghosts and Tossing Game for Halloween Supplies: Making […]

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Activities to encourage your kids’ curiosity does not require expensive kits or classes. You can engage your children in fun explorations, simply. I know kids these days have a different childhood than in previous generations. Phones and screentime limits are just part of their daily life. As parents who may not have lived the same […]

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We dove in to a whole Geology unit recently. I pieced it together from great ideas I found online, ideas I created myself, and an activity that my kids happened to create without even knowing it! I love creative accidents that teach big concepts! We started our homeschool geology unit for kids with a DIY […]

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Infants do not really get bored. But, we moms do want to maximize our time with our babies. That is how I felt. These activities are simple to set up and make great winter boredom busters for infants and their moms! I wanted to soak in the cuddles of my babies. And I also wanted […]

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DIY Toy People with Blocks I noticed that my son did not have a lot of little toy people to play with while he was pretending one day. We have a few cylinder blocks in a set. We never use them when we build. I thought we could turn them into little DIY toy people. […]

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{Guest Post} My girls are growing up, faster than I like to admit. They’re outgrowing clothes at an alarming rate. Their tastes change by the hour. I created this DIY Sensory Box Activity for kids to foster that brain teaser type challenge as the girls are getting older. Coming up with activities that challenge their […]

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As a child I loved a good, interactive busy book. Books that you could velcro, button or put things into pockets are some of my favorite activities from when I was younger. My girls loved books that you could open flaps on or that had different textures. Today I’m sharing an easy DIY magnet learning […]

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My husband took the lead on this idea for DIY high contrast cards for baby! He made these DIY high contrast cards for babies that are great for visual stimulation. These are too easy. Two supplies needed-that is it! Supplies: Index cards Permanent black marker DIY High Contrast Cards for Babies Using index cards, draw […]

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Sometimes learning new skills can be very difficult for children. Up until now my girls haven’t really struggled with anything in school. That all changed when my oldest daughter was learning multiplication and division. She was having a hard time memorizing the multiplication facts.  For whatever reason she just couldn’t get it. We tried everything. […]

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