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Five Halloween Party Games for Kids

5 Halloween Party Games for Kids

{Guest Post} The heat of summer has finally softened and the crisp, cooling temperatures of fall are finding their way across the landscape. Finding outdoor activities that kids keep moving and exercising during the cooler months of the year is always a challenge. With the proliferation of computer games and social media, kids will naturally gravitate towards staying … [Read more...]

Deals on Store-Bought or Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids

Deals that will save you money on Halloween costumes for kids-boys, girls, baby, toddler and adult too! earn cash back on your purchase as well.

This post contains affiliate links. Please view my disclosure for more info. Have your children decided what they want to dress up as for Halloween? Whether you plan to buy your child’s Halloween costume or make it at home, I have wrangled up some deals on store bought and homemade Halloween costumes for kids. Some costumes cost as little as $12! All of the retailers I am … [Read more...]

Skeleton Anatomy Activity for Kids

A hands on activity for studying the skeletal system with young children from preschool through elementary school.

This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. Children are often more eager to explore and learn when the learning is about them. This skeleton anatomy activity uses your child's own image and two free printables to help them understand how the skeletal system is constructed. Sounds complicated, but it is not. Due to how simple this learning activity really … [Read more...]

9 Halloween Activities and Crafts for Toddlers and Up

9 Halloween Activities and Crafts for Toddlers, Preschool and School Age kids.

Time for some Halloween fun! I know many families do not participate in Halloween, but I keep it "cute" for the kids with these learning activities that cover children from toddlers to preschool and early elementary. Five are my own creation and I also have shared links to other blogs that have additional ideas for you as well.  I've got pumpkins, spiders, ghosts and more! … [Read more...]

DIY Dress-Up Vests from Grocery Bags

DIY dress up vests a no-sew pretend play costume idea.

Dress-up costumes can be pricey, but you can make your own at home! In fact, your preschooler or young elementary child can create their own dress up vests (with your supervision of course) to add their own personal creativity to the dress-up bin or closet.   Here are the steps for turning reusable grocery bags into dress-up vests. (If you don't have the reusable bags, … [Read more...]

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