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KiwiCo Subscription Review

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

kiwico crates review

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for more details. Are you curious about KiwiCo Crates? If you're like me, you like to look for reviews of a product before purchasing it. I love to hear what people like or dislike about it and it gives me additional insight that I can't find on the company's website. We have been using KiwiCo's monthly subscription service for a while now and we really love it! We have used several subscription services for … [Read more...]

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June Activity Calendar

by Angela Thayer 7 Comments

Summer is just about here! If you're wondering how to keep your kids busy this summer, don't worry! I've got you covered with my June Activity Calendar! Last summer I made activity calendars with one fun activity per day on it. I've heard from so many of you requesting calendars for this summer, too! So today I'm sharing with you my updated calendars. Here's how this calendar works... Download the printable at the bottom of this post. Click on the colored words on the calendar to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Summer Activities Tagged With: june calendar, summer calendar

10 Fun Activities for Winter Break

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

The holidays are great, but after a few days off of school, the kids can go stir crazy and the days can get long! If you live where it's cold and with less sun during the day, you know this to be especially true! This winter break, don't worry about how to keep the kids busy. I've got you covered with these 10 fun activities for winter break. These activities will not only keep them busy but also learning! I love to find inexpensive ways to keep kids busy. Sure, you could go to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities Tagged With: indoor activities, winter break

15 Ways to Use Pop It Fidget Toys for Learning

by Angela Thayer 381 Comments

15 pop it learning activities

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. To read more about these links, please see my disclosure policy. Have you heard of Pop It fidget toys? They are so popular right now! My boys love them and they are excellent fidgets! Did you know Pop Its are great learning tools? There are so many ways you can use it either in the classroom or at home for learning. Today I'm excited to share 15 fun ideas! What Is a Pop It? Before I share the ideas, let's talk about what a Pop It is! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities Tagged With: pop its

Ice Excavation Activity

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

rescue the animals ice activity

My kids really like to play with ice. They especially love it when it's a hot day! Even in the middle of winter, they still like playing with ice. It keeps them busy for a long time and they get to discover new ideas. Playing with ice is a great sensory activity. They are feeling different temperatures and discovering how ice and water are related. So many great discussions can happen while playing! To prepare the activity, I filled a large bowl of water along with colorful craft items … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1st Grade, Fun Kid Activities, Indoor Activities, Summer Activities Tagged With: ice

Create a Turkey – Thanksgiving Activity

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

create a turkey

Thanksgiving is in just one week! I know that the day is filled with lots of preparations for the big meal, so the last thing on your mind is finding ways to keep your little ones busy. Am I right?! Today I have the perfect idea that is so simple to set up. I call it an invitation to create a turkey! Here's what you need for this activity: paper (I use white butcher paper) turkey cookie cutter marker things to decorate: feathers, jewels, pom poms, googly eyes, writing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Fun Kid Activities, Kindergarten, Preschool Tagged With: invitation to create, thanksgiving, turkey

Homemade Dig It Bars – Fun Excavation Activity

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

homemade dig it bars - excavation activity

Whenever we pass by the toy section at Target, my kids beg me to buy the dig it kits. They've even saved their money to buy the kits. They love excavating and finding treasures inside! In my opinion, they are quite overpriced! It got me thinking about how I could create homemade dig it bars. We couldn't come up with a recipe that's exact, but we came up with something similar that is a fun alternative. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Summer Activities Tagged With: excavation activity

Pool Noodle Activities for Kids

by Angela Thayer Leave a Comment

I love it when the stores start to bring out pool noodles! I don't know the last time I used one just to swim with...I'm always thinking of fun new ways to use them! Today I'm sharing my favorite pool noodle activities for kids. There are so many ways to use them! This summer we made a sprinkler using a pool noodle. We started with poking holes in the noodle using a knife. (I did this part!) Then I cut off a small part of the end and used that piece to plug one end of the noodle. I stuck … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Summer Activities Tagged With: pool noodles

Star Pool Noodle Activities

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

fun ways to use a star pool noodle

The other day I was walking around Target and I spotted a blue star pool noodle. I had to add it to my cart because I knew we could use it in lots of ways. We ended up doing quite a few fun activities with it and I'm excited to share them with you today! The pool noodle is no longer available at Target, but I see it's available at Scheels. Since I wanted to have star pool noodle pieces, I decided to use a serrated knife to cut them. They were about 1 inch thick. Don't worry, no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Summer Activities Tagged With: 4th of July, patriotic activities, pool noodle

Citrus Volcanoes

by Angela Thayer 3 Comments

Disclaimer: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review on my blog. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.  I'm so excited to share this citrus volcano activity with you! This activity comes from my friend's brand new book called STEAM Play and Learn. I received an early copy of the book and I am blown away with how COOL this book is! It's colorful, easy to read, has amazing STEAM ideas, and is affordable! If you're looking for some genius STEAM ideas, this book is for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Kid Activities, Preschool, Science, STEM Activities, Summer Activities Tagged With: baking soda, citrus, science experiment, volcano

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