kindergarten

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Learning Resources. As always, all opinions remain 100% my own. Be sure to check out our Oktoberfest for Kids post this month over on the Learning Resources blog for more ways to celebrate Fall with your kids! I absolutely LOVE Fall. Especially…

Channel your child’s enthusiasm for the night sky with these 30+ learning through play, constellation activities for kids. “Mommy, look – I see stars!” There’s something truly magical to kids about the night sky. Maybe it’s because they aren’t often out after dark. Or maybe it’s because the night sky…

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Learning Resources. As always, all opinions remain 100% my own. Grab your kids dance songs playlist and see my latest guest post on the Learning Resources blog, to see why family dance parties are one of our favorite after school brain breaks…

Expand your study of Art History for Preschoolers with more hands-on exploration featuring 15 Matisse art projects for kids. When we first started our exploration of Art History Kids, we began with Matisse. His use of vibrant colors and large geometric shapes – whether in his early years painting or…

I received complimentary product from Oriental Trading to facilitate this post. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. This summer, we celebrated my 4 year old, who had never had a birthday party of her own, in true Hawaiian luau style… with a Moana birthday party theme at our local…

As the daughter and daughter-in-law of lifelong teachers, I know first hand just how much money teachers invest in their own classrooms out of their own pockets. So as our kids head back to school, teacher gifts that help offset any of that expense are immensely appreciated. And the best…

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Schreiber Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine. If your kids are anything like mine, they would live on peanut butter and jelly for lunch and dinner every day. And while there are certainly worse food choices they could…

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Learning Resources. As always, all opinions remain 100% my own. Catch all our playdate ideas in our guest post this month on the Learning Resources blog. I already have 3 kids under 6 of my own at home all summer. The last…

This is a sponsored post by Learning Resources. Be sure to see the complete post, including all hidden veggies popsicle recipes on the Learning Resources blog. Nothing makes for a better end to a hot summer day than an ice cold frozen treat. How would you love to also sneak…

Do you have a project you did as a child that really stayed with you? For me, this is it… one summer, I went to a summer art program my mom was teaching and we made Japanese Fish Art, or gyotaku. It was the summer after second grade, I was…

The summer is the season for all things patriotic.. and there’s nothing more patriotic than the American flag! This week we celebrate Flag Day, established as an official holiday by President Harry Truman in 1949. What better way to celebrate than to share fun facts about the American flag for…

The first day at kindergarten… your child’s first foray into REAL school. It can be exciting, overwhelming, and anxiety inducing – for you and your child alike!  To help your family prepare, here are 10 things your kindergarten teacher wants you to know before your child’s first day. 10 Tips…