I'm excited to share with you a fun printable for your children! This is a Rainbow Fidget Spinner Word Decoding Sheet. Kind of a mouthful for a title, right?! Basically, these are puzzles for your child to decode words, but I used fidget spinner clip art to make this printable. My boys are really into fidget spinners, which is why I wanted to use them! This is just a fun activity to do with your child or have them do independently. There are 8 pages in this printable and each page has a … [Read more...]
June Activity Calendar
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...]
The Jungle JumpaRoo – a Fun Way to Get Active!
Hey, hey! It has been a while since I've posted on my blog. We moved to a new house and our internet provider STILL hasn't set up our service! Apparently they need to build something new in order for our house to get wifi. So my blog posts have been few the past three weeks! I wanted to share with you our absolute FAVORITE toy right now. I don't even know if you would call it a toy, but it's something my kids play on all the time. We received the Jungle JumpaRoo as a gift last Christmas. My … [Read more...]
Wobbly Worm Toy Review
Disclosure: I received this toy for free and was compensated for my time reviewing it. As always, all opinions expressed are my own. We were so thrilled to receive the Wobbly Worm toy in the mail last week. As soon as we got this toy out of the box, we started playing with it. My boys were on spring break and were delighted to have a brand new toy to try out at home. I always am very honest with my reviews and I have to say the Wobbly Worm was a big hit at our house! This is a toy that has … [Read more...]
Alphabet Activity with Train Tracks
Do you have a train lover in your family? My two younger boys (ages 5 and 2) are big fans of trains. When my middle son was younger, there were days were all we did was play trains. I really wondered if there would be a day where he wouldn't like trains?! It's safe to say that we used our wooden train tracks daily. I recently was sent a new book called Old Tracks, New Tricks. As soon as it arrived, my boys begged to read it. They were hooked! Today I'm sharing with you an alphabet activity we … [Read more...]
Candy Cane Finger Paint
'Tis the season for candy canes! I am eager to share with you a new sensory play activity we came up with for the holiday season! This candy cane finger paint smells minty and is a fun to play with! This activity is ideal for toddlers and preschoolers. The focus of this activity is to enjoy the process of creating and to engage the sense of smell and touch. Here's what you need for candy cane finger paint: 5 tablespoons of crushed candy canes (about 5 large candy canes) 1 cup … [Read more...]
Awesome Lego Creations – Book Review
Disclosure: I was given a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% mine. This post contains affiliate links. Do you have a Lego-obsessed child like I do?! My middle son is 5 and he absolutely LOVES building with Lego bricks. In fact, we've nicknamed him our little builder because he is constantly creating new ideas. When my friend Sarah told me about her new book, Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have, I knew it would be … [Read more...]
Kid-Designed Ninja Star
My son, Wesley, created a great craft and activity that we are calling a Ninja Star. He was so proud of his creation and kept telling me how I should put it on my blog. I love that he made this all on his own and I'm proud to share it with you all today! This is such a simple activity, but it has lead to hours of fun for my boys. This throwing star (or sticks!) is kind of like a frisbee and boomerang. You throw it really hard into the air and then it soars around and usually comes back to … [Read more...]
Giant Water Beads – Amazing Sensory Activity!
Have you ever stumbled across something and just had to share it with everyone around you? That's how I feel about water beads! I tell all my friends with kids about using water beads for an amazing sensory play activity. They even are enjoyable for me to play with! We've been playing with small water beads for years, but I just discovered Giant Water Beads!! These are fantastic and I can't wait to share all about them with you! These beads are amazing to play with! They are just as fun as … [Read more...]
Fizzy Experiment – In a Gutter!
We did a fizzy experiment inside of a rain gutter (yes, you read that right!) and my kids loved it! It was a fun way to spend a warm afternoon summer. I bought a rain gutter at Lowe's and it's been great for play activities! We love to use it to race things down it like it, like balls, cars, or soap boats! This activity was teaching my kids about chemical reactions. We've done lots of fizzy science experiments with baking soda and vinegar, but these experiments never get old! We loooove to … [Read more...]