My kids love the felt board in the children’s section at the library. Every time we go they use the pieces to act out favorite fairy tales and create their own stories. These simple DIY Felt Boards have become huge hits around here. Materials Needed for DIY Felt Board: Picture Frame (Use an […]
Celebrating New Year’s with Kids
Looking for ways to ring in the New Year with little ones? Have a count down! To make it easier for them to understand, I set up our foam clock with the time we were counting down to, right next to the real clock. And, since the preschoolers weren’t staying up to midnight…we […]
Our Favorite Children’s Christmas Books
Each year as part of our countdown to Christmas we do a variety of Christmas crafts and activities. One of the most treasured activities is to read our favorite children’s Christmas books. Our Favorite Christmas Books: If You Take a Mouse to the Movies — Laura Numeroff brings her famous mouse back for this cute story. Written […]
10 Great Games for Preschoolers
Family game nights are a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, especially as kids get older. While toddlers and preschoolers may not be able to sit through a long game of Monopoly, there are plenty of games that are perfect for active little ones to enjoy with their family. Below you will find our ten favorite games […]
Activities for Toddlers/Preschoolers in the Car
We are traveling to Florida soon, and with a 15-16 hour car ride ahead of us, I’ve been searching for ideas to keep Peanut and Monkey happy in the car. Most of the people who’ve given me suggestions have said, “DVD player”. But we don’t have one in our car, and it isn’t likely […]
