Limited Time Deal: Bendaroos Mega Pack

My three kids (5, 7, 11) all love to play with Bendaroos and Wikkistix. They are basically strings of colored yarn covered in a see through wax. You can bend and manipulate them like wax and play dough and they stick to each other so you can make models and other creations with them AND [...]

TV Free Preschooler Activities

Keeping preschoolers entertained without plopping them in front of Dora or Bubble Guppies can be  a challenge for many parents and caregivers. If you need some TV free activities for your preschooler(s), read on. They won’t miss the screen at all! Dancing with Ribbons and Scarves Little kids LOVE to dance and it is just [...]

Walk on Stilts

 Did you know that today is Walk on Stilts Day? Yes I have to say it is one of the lesser known “holidays” but how much fun would that be for a family to do?! We’ve all seen performers walk on stilts as circuses and carnivals but have you ever tried it yourself? This could [...]

Dancing with your Kids

They say that music calms the savage beast. It can also bring a family together for a little bit of fun. Here are some ways that you can get your kids dancing along with yourself and have fun. There’s just something about the beat. It makes you want to clap your hands and move your [...]

Create a Backyard Challenge

With busy schedules it can be hard to find time to spend with the kids. Now that summer is here, take a moment to find ways to enjoy the weather with them. A backyard challenge is just the kind of activity that will keep the entire family active all summer long. How often does your [...]

Screen Free Summer – Activities Ideas

As the long and dreary months of winter begin to come to a close, parents begin thinking about summer activities to get their children involved in. Summer activities provide children with something to do when they’re out of school for a few months. Not only are summer activities fun, but they also give kids the [...]

Earth Day Craft Ideas for the Whole Family

Earth day is a day the entire family can enjoy together. You can use this day to teach your children about caring for the earth. Consider also joining together for a few earth day crafts. Here are a few to consider. #1 Nature Hike/Art Project Go on a hike and have each person in the [...]

Play With Remote Control Toys Indoors in the Winter

Here in Indiana the temperatures were cold the last couple of days. Wind chills of below zero made sure no one wanted to go outside for any length of time, let alone pull out the remote control toys for an RC adventure. There’s not even any snow to create a removal project for your “snowplow [...]

5 Ways to Reconnect with Nature

We live in an era of electronics and technology, and while these things are useful, it’s important to keep things in perspective and enjoy the natural world. Studies show that just getting outside for an hour a day is very beneficial, especially for children. In fact, there are more and more programs popping up to [...]

How Children Can Benefit from Meditation

In this day and age of constant stimulus and a lifestyle that is often rushed and packed with activities, children need time to “recharge” more than ever. While meditation is often viewed as a practice for adults, children can benefit greatly from it, too. These benefits can be carried into adulthood as useful life skills [...]