Over the summer, my daughter was able to do a fossil dig during our visit to Mammoth Site in South Dakota. She had a great time searching for buried bones and learning how pateontologists excavate an area once they discover a fossil.
I’m thrilled to be working with Bookboard this season as one of our holiday sponsors. Kids will love receiving the gift of reading with a free subscription to their online library.
We have a wonderful gift idea for the kids this year – their very own online library!
Yes, I’m totally serious.
Have your kids ever asked those amazing questions about the sky and space? How far away are the stars? What is life like on another planet? And what about aliens?
Yep, full of curiosity and questions — such a good thing! Our Discover & Explore linky featured rockets and space exploration last week and we had some really fun ideas that were shared.
Have you ever read a book with the kids and thought “Wow! I wish there was something more that we could do with the story.” ? Than boy do we have an awesome post for you today! One of our amazing friends has created a book of extension activities to pair with the much loved …
Getting tired of being stuck in the house? Not sure what to do with the kids on winter break days? Here’s a great list of things to do in Kansas City — workshops, events & ideas for some wonderful winter fun! Learn about the Holidays Christmas at Lanesfield When: Fridays and Saturdays thru Jan. 4th …
Explore backyard birds with these activities & crafts that can be done year round! We have always loved outdoor activities as a family and wintertime is no exception. Birds enjoyable for the whole family and unlike so many other animals, they can easily be found thoughout the world — whether you live in a city, …
I love this time of the year with all the gorgeous colors and the many seeds, leaves and tree fruits that are abundantly available.
Have you ever taken the kids to visit a farm? We have so many conveniences in our lives that most children don’t understand how their food is grown or where it begins.
I’m sure you can remember yourself singing the ABC song at some point in your life. It’s one of the most popular and well-known songs {in fact, just my mention probably has it running through your head right now}. As parents, we devote a lot of time in helping our kids to learn the fundamentals …
Today we’re featuring our book/activity idea for the Poppins Book Nook, a monthly book club that introduces new books and hands-on fun for your kids. This month’s theme is Dinosaurs and we’ll be connecting with a number of fun blogs that will each share a dinosaur book & project you can try at home. …
