I never buy playdough anymore. I don’t like the smell and my younger kids would always try to eat it. So I searched for a homemade recipe that I could make. I came across tons of recipes, but most had cream of tartar in them. I never have cream of tarter on hand. I landed…
As part of our Kindergarten curriculum, we have a section on community helpers. However, there wasn’t a lot of guidance given as to how to teach this. I decided to put together my own lesson plan on it! And honestly, I wish I could put together all of the lesson plans that we do rather…
With the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints approaching in a few weeks, I wanted to take a moment to share some of my favorite finds as well as a couple creations of my own. For those of you who don’t know, the Church puts on a conference every 6…
As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn commission on links in this post. We have made some big trips as a family. My husband and I used to be able to do Indiana to Utah in one shot, no stops. We added kids to that mixture, and it is no longer doable. But we still have…
If your kids are anything like mine, snacks and playtime are the magic combo that make learning way more fun. That’s why I love this little game I call Stock the Pond — it turns counting practice into something tasty, silly, and hands-on. Here’s how it works: print the free printable. Each pond has a…
Looking for ways to keep kids entertained in the car? These fun and educational car ride games for kids are perfect for road trips, daily drives, and family travel.
When my first child was born I did a deep dive into busy books. I was sewing them, printing and laminating them, making cut outs and matching games. And I experienced a lot of trial and error as to which pages would actually get played with. By far, this was the most used page. They…
I am a believer that learning is supposed to be fun. I think there is a time and place for worksheets, but with young kids in kindergarten, I think that most of the time is supposed to be play. So I have been trying to gamify our learning. My kids LOVE games and I love…
As an Amazon Affiliate I earn commission on links in this post. My kids almost always beat me downstairs for breakfast in the morning. It’s not that I don’t want to get up early in the morning. I would love to be up and have already exercised, showered, ready for the day, and breakfast on…
This isn’t me suggesting a product, this is me giving you advice if you are creating a baby registry. You WILL NOT use half of the clothes you are registering for. They are cute. It is exciting. But your baby will live in onsies. You will be annoyed if they are wearing anything other than…