Summer is here and it's easy for kids to slip into the "Summer Slide". Keep your kids learning, and having fun while they do it, with ABCmouse.com! When searching for a new way to help your child learn, what do you look for? Three things usually pop up as answers for that question – something … [Read more...]
FREE 4th of July Printable – Celebrate Freedom!
June 20, 2019 by 1 Comment
The 4th of July is a fantastic time to celebrate! From barbecues to boat rides, fireworks to flags, parades to popsicles, it's a great time to be a kid. But besides all the fun, it's also important for kids to understand what the 4th of July is all about and how awesome it is to live with the … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Joys of Reading with The Big Book Adventure and Canterbury Illustrated Classics + Reader Giveaway
June 19, 2019 by 16 Comments
I am so thrilled that my kids are avid readers. They love to play outside with their friends, swim in the pool, and yes, get lost in the occasional video game, but they also really enjoy working their way through a huge stack of books. As an English major (read: book nerd), I've been itching … [Read more...]
15 Science Projects for Summer
June 16, 2019 by 1 Comment
The school year is coming to a close, which means summer break is right around the corner! (If it hasn't already started for you, of course.) Most parents want their kids to keep the learning going throughout the summer, but that doesn't just mean workbooks and hours of reading...not that either of … [Read more...]
Best Dad Ever Award – Easy Father’s Day Kids Craft!
June 9, 2019 by 2 Comments
We can show our appreciation to the dads in our life any day of the year, but Father's Day is a chance to make them feel EXTRA special and important. I make my husband a Father's Day card every year with pictures of the kids, and he displays them proudly at his desk at work. But this year I'm on … [Read more...]
The Misadventures of Max Crumbly: Masters of Mischief Now Available + Reader Giveaway
June 4, 2019 by 50 Comments
As a former English teacher and now mom of five kids, I'm always on the lookout for new books for my kiddos! All of my kids who can read are avid readers, and while we make regular trips to the library, it's fun to have our own books at home to keep, too. That's why I was excited when book #3 in … [Read more...]
Monster Sock Puppet Craft – DIY Fun with Mismatched Socks
May 19, 2019 by 10 Comments
Monster Sock Puppet Craft We all have those lonely, single socks missing their mates laying around. In our house it's a mixed system between tossing the lone socks into the "singles" bag and keeping the singles in their respective sock drawer until its mate shows up. Sometimes, it never does. After … [Read more...]
National Geographic Kids NEW Almanac 2020 – Fun for Summer + Reader Giveaway
May 17, 2019 by 32 Comments
I don't know what it is about summer, but it seems like my family is just as busy in the summer months as we are during the school year! (OK, maybe not quite as busy, but pretty close.) Between baseball practices and games, trips to the pool and swim pond, parks and picnic excursions, and the … [Read more...]
How to Train Your Dragon Printable Activity Sheets + The Hidden World Giveaway
April 30, 2019 by 90 Comments
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World was a movie that our WHOLE family was excited to see! We are BIG fans of the How to Train Your Dragon series of movies, and we were a bit sad that this is the last film in the trilogy. The good news is that the fun doesn't have to end, … [Read more...]
Build-a-Bear Disney Aladdin Bears Just Released
April 26, 2019 by 12 Comments
Disney Aladdin friends have now arrived at Build-A-Bear Workshop! They have created both an Aladdin and a Jasmine bear and, of course, a Genie! We're all excited that Disney's live-action Aladdin comes to theaters nationwide on May 24, 2019, but now we can pass that time waiting with our own … [Read more...]
