Happy September! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend! We certainly enjoyed the extra family time – especially since we’ve been missing our little nugget a bit, since she started kindergarten last month. I still can’t believe that she has officially started elementary school – it’s such a big milestone. And she’s doing fabulous! She’s eager to get… View Post
The kids are back in school – it’s party time! I’d hedge a bet that every parent has that moment of celebration each time a new school year kicks off. Even those newbie kindergarten moms (like myself) who cried the first day that they dropped their little ones off at school. π And even though we are not throwing any… View Post
“At night, in your bed, there is much in your head. About teachers and school, music, art, friends, and rules. A whole world to explore: science, reading, and more. Now you’re BIG! You’re in school! And it really is cool!” – Kindergarten Is Cool! by Linda Elovitz Marshall It’s official – our daughter has started kindergarten! And even though she… View Post
Is bigger always better? Not exactly. But sometimes, switching up the scale of an activity can create magical results. Case in point – this Spray Bottle Painting activity! By enlarging the scale of the canvas, you encourage children to move around, jump, stretch, and bend down. It’s active painting at its best! And you’re not only increasing the size of… View Post
I don’t know about you guys, but we’re crazy about balloons! Every year on our daughter’s birthday, we fill her room with balloons…to surprise her when she wakes up. Giant foil balloons are a birthday party staple in our house. And we always use balloons for various experiments and activities throughout the rest of the year. But today, we wanted… View Post
This week, we are focusing on fun ways to stay cool during the summer. We shared four Summertime Frozen Fun activities on Tuesday. And today, we wanted to show you how to make your very own DIY Pool Noodle Sprinkler! I discovered this brilliant idea over on Julia’s @weneedmoreglitter Instagram feed. In fact, Julia shared quite a few incredible pool… View Post
