To make an ocean sensory bottle today, just grab an empty water bottle or plastic sandwich bag, make sure it is well sealed, and fill it with a mixture of sand, rice, and small items such as beads, seashells, or plastic coins. Children (and adults) will be mesmerized for hours as they turn the bottle to see what is revealed along the sides. Another alternative is to use water to fill your bottle. You can Read more
June is a great month to go on a picnic with your friends and family. You can pack a traditional picnic in a wicker basket or just grab some snacks and sandwiches and head outside with a blanket to enjoy your food. Take time to sit and enjoy nature, whether you stay at home in your backyard or go to a nearby park. Make sure to spend at least part of the day barefoot to Read more
For National Doughnut Day today, treat your family to doughnuts and enjoy them while reading Laura Numeroff’s If You Give a Dog a Donut. Children might be tempted to see how many doughnuts they can eat without getting sick – after all, you can’t eat just one! A better idea might be to buy a dozen donuts and see how many you can share with those around you.
Celebrate World Environment Day Join us in celebrating World Environment Day by engaging in eco-friendly activities that help our planet! Here are some ideas to get you and your family involved: Eco-Adventure: Take a nature walk or hike in your local park. Observe the wildlife and plant life, and discuss the importance of preserving our natural habitats. Recycling Crafts: Use recyclable materials to create art. Think plastic bottle bird feeders, cardboard castles, or tin can Read more
– Arggh!! There could be treasure buried in your backyard! It is super easy to make a Pirate Treasure Hunt for your kids today. Just hide a few small prizes in your backyard or outdoor area for them to find. Or hide things they already have – the main fun in this activity is in the searching, after all, not just getting a reward. Draw a map (as simple or as complicated as you like) Read more
Have fun today by making up stories about random pictures. It could be a family snapshot or a picture out of a book or magazine. If the person telling the story needs prompting, ask them to tell you who the main characters are, what they are doing, and why they are doing it. There’s no right or wrong answer – it’s just fun to create a story from your imagination. Young children can be asked Read more
As the weather turns warmer, a rainy day 🌧️ is no excuse for being stuck inside, as long as it’s 🌩️ safe, of course. Check out our tips for fun things to do: The temperature usually because slightly cooler during a summer rain shower, so take advantage of it to cool you off from terrible 🥵 horrible summer heat. Stomp, jump, and roll in mud puddles just like a 🐖 pig – that’s what they Read more
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a solemn day of remembrance for the brave men and women who have laid down their lives in military service to the United States. Its origins can be traced back to the aftermath of the Civil War, a time when the nation sought to heal and honor the fallen on both sides of the conflict. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was a time for Read more
Preschool age children can get their fingers ready to learn how to write by moving small items from one place to another. Place marshmallows or pieces of cereal in a bowl and give your child another bowl to move the items into. The ‘pinching’ motion that they make when they do this activity helps get their fingers limber enough to hold things, including eventually a pencil. Once they have mastered that, you can make it Read more
Try turning plain, white paper plates into cute and colorful sea creatures today. If you fold a plate in half and add an extra piece of paper sticking out one end as a fin, you can turn it into a fish. Just draw an eye and mouth on the opposite end of the fin and color it in whatever color combinations you like. You can turn a plate into a turtle by coloring a white Read more
