i've never been good at math. not ever. the calculator app gets used more than anything else on my phone! so it's funny to me that my young kids are able to do math in their head without a problem. they actually *like* math! and they're good at it. they get that from their dad, that's for sure. ...
preschool learning
2014-2015 school calendar for kids :: freebie!
are your kids getting ready to start school this year? have they already started? regardless of whether they start in august or september, now is a good time to be thinking about how, when, and where they're going to be doing their homework. yes, they even have homework in kindergarten, i've learned ...
summer fun calendar for kids :: 2014
summer is finally here, and i'm so excited about it! i love having my kids home with me, but admittedly, i do find it hard some days to keep them entertained! this year i made a file folder calendar for each of my kids to give them at least one thing to do and look forward to every day. we called it ...
summer color activities for kids
*this post is sponsored by melissa & doug. it may contain affiliate links. all opinions are my own. * summer is one of my favorite seasons, mostly because the outdoors is filled with fabulous vivid colors - the grass is finally green, flowers are in bloom in all the colors of the rainbow, and ...
christmas activities for kids :: crafts, crates, and creative christmas stories
my kids check the mailbox everyday, always asking if there is anything in there for them. sadly, there's usually nothing. but one day my kids received something in the mail with their names on the address label - they were ecstatic to say the least! especially when that piece of mail came in a box ...
halloween spider hat :: halloween craft for kids
the other day my kids said that we needed to decorate more for halloween. i honestly own maybe 1 halloween decoration - i guess i just never got into it! they said we should make some spooky hats to wear, and since we had some leftover googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and pom poms from our halloween pine ...
fall leaf crafts for kids
it must be fall - because my kids have been sick for 3 days. poor guys. it's one thing for me to catch a cold because i really wouldn't mind napping or reading a book while i try to get better. but kids need to be entertained! so since they couldn't play outside, i decided to bring the ...
kids homework station
this is my first time having a kid in school - and i'm learning a lot! i'm learning how to get organized in the morning so we can all get out the door on time with smiles on our faces! i'm learning that there's a lot paperwork going back and forth between the school and home. (how do you keep ...
it’s about time :: free printable clock for kids
learning to tell time is a great thing for kids to know - it's all about numbers and categorizing. but beyond that, it's something that will help your child be able to stick to a schedule and become more independent. if his school starts at 8:00 am, for example, he won't need to solely depend on you ...
back to school :: i heart math bingo!
we're starting to get into back-to-school mode at our house. can you believe it's right around the corner? we've been brushing up on our abc's and 123's, and came up with a fun and educational bingo game that our whole family can play together. since we've got a kindergarten-aged kid at our house, ...