It’s finally FALL! I hope you are blessed to be living somewhere ablaze with fall color, but if not you can still enjoy a bit of it and add in a dash of learning for your kiddos with this simple and versatile game of hunting for and matching letters. This leafy indoor/outdoor alphabet hunt lets kids get into the spirit of Fall with matching letters and colors. Add spelling to the hunt for older kids and the whole family can play! GET THE DETAILS: Fall Leaves Alphabet Hunt Other Fall...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Celebrate Fall with fun easy math grid games for two or more players that promotes math manipulation, strategy, reading and plant identification…plus possibly getting to eat the game pieces! Included are versions for Pre-K through Kindergarten, First through Second Grade and Third through Fourth Grade. GET THE PRINTABLE: Fun Fall Math Grid Game Other Fall Activities For You and Your Kiddos: Musical Leaves Indoor Game Leafy Indoor/Outdoor Alphabet Hunt 2 Tricks to an Organized School Year
7 days ago • 1 min read
Musical Leaves is a fun indoor activity to work off lots of energy on those days when the weather outside is less than wonderful and your kids really need some high-energy activity to keep everyone sane and happy! Free printable leaves and gameplay design so that every player is a winner! GET THE DETAILS: Musical Leaves Indoor Game Other Fall Activities For You and Your Kiddos: Fun Fall Leaves Math Grid Games Leafy Indoor/Outdoor Alphabet Hunt 2 Tricks to an Organized School Year
10 days ago • 1 min read
Kids can be a little exuberant when it comes to picking out books at the library. All of them look so amazing! With a small amount of planning you can give your kids an easy fun way to focus on what they need or want and not be overwhelmed by all the choices available when you make your trip to the library. Here are some of the tips that have helped us when visiting our local branch! GET THE DETAILS: Make the Most of a Library Trip Even More Language Arts Fun! Fun Ways to Practice Summarizing...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Sometimes you just want a little fun, whether it’s you and one kid or the whole neighborhood. Here are 12 of the best Minute-to-Win-it games we’ve played! Each one is hilarious and will have you laughing in no time! Get the free printable and try a few of these games this weekend! GET THE DETAILS: Minute-to-Win-it Games for the Whole Family Even More Fun Ideas for the Whole Family Bingo Bonanza Fun Family Fondue Night Family Interview (a Fun Tradition)
17 days ago • 1 min read
These Wordless Riddles Lunchbox Notes are a great way to encourage self-esteem and build confidence. They give a big mental hug and maybe a laugh to your kiddo while they are away from you at school. These notes also build on their literacy and deductive reasoning – plus they are just super fun! Get the free printable and share them this week! GET THE DETAILS: Wordless Riddles: Fun Lunchbox Notes Here are a few more of our lunchbox love notes! School Rules: Super Silly Lunchbox Jokes Positive...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Helping your child learn how to summarize will greatly increase their ability to sift through details in order to recognize and communicate the main idea of a text, chapter, or whole book. These skills are important for understanding and remembering complicated texts, picking out supporting points, and later for note-taking and even outlining. Here are a few fun ways to practice this skill at home! Plus, get the free printable too! GET THE DETAILS: Fun At-Home Ways to Practice Summarizing...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Puzzles are a fun way to get our brains moving in clever and creative ways. They allow us to stretch our critical thinking skills and see relationships between the pieces of the puzzle. Your child will benefit but, to them, these puzzles will be just plain fun! GET THE DETAILS: Color Puzzles (Fun Math and Logic for Kids!) Even more math fun! Equals 26: A Triangle Math Game 4 Sums in a Row: Quick & Easy Math Game Fractions With Food: Hands-on Math
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Learn how to calm both your child’s “Mommy, Mommy, MOMMY” attention-seeking behaviors and your frazzled Mom nerves by actually noticing and interacting with your kids! Each child is a unique “work of art” and how you notice and appreciate that will differ from child to child. You may notice all the hard work and success one child has in sports, while another may be working to be successful in an entirely different way. Each needs to be noticed in a way that authentically speaks to them. GET...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Equals 26 is a challenging but “easy” math game that will keep your child engaged as they try to solve the puzzle. Practicing addition skills has never been so much fun! Grab the free download and play today! GET THE DETAILS: Equals 26 (A Fun Triangle Math Game) Looking for more super-fun, sneaky math activities? Check out the following math-happy posts: Everyday Math 5 Super-Fun Ways to Learn Math Facts 3 Quick, Hands-On, Totally Cool Math Games Math Bingo Lego Baseball Make-Your-Own Math Games
about 1 month ago • 1 min read