I’m sure you’ve read at least a few of the research articles highlighting how beneficial music is in a child’s life.  Music has been shown to boost memory, enhance learning and help kids to focus on a task.

Most importantly, music is something kids enjoy! 

It entices them to dance, sing along and relax — allowing them to practice large motor skills, enhance their verbal development and enjoy the world. 

My kids always ask for music!  While they’re doing their chores, they play the radio.  Both have requested to play instruments way before we thought they would be ready (but given their interest and the fact that we found the right music teacher, they have really enjoyed it). 

And I can’t tell you the number of musical rhymes and memorization tips we’ve used to help them with their school work (I don’t think anyone in the world can say the ABC’s without singing it 🙂

When I was young, I can remember spending hours outdoors — hiking to the woods behind our house, looking in the creek for crayfish and tadpoles, scouting out which animals were running around the yard.  And I can clearly remember the smell of the lilac trees when they started to bloom!  I would ask my …

We’re starting a new monthly series on the blog today — A Year of Simple Science Experiments! Each month, we’ll feature some fun science projects that can easily be done at home or in the classroom.  These hands-on activities will give kids an opportunity to learn about various science concepts and practice their skills in …

In our home, helping the kids learn to read was what we called ‘a full contact sport’.  Constant movement. Non-stop questions. Continuous encouragement (and honestly, even some arguing). It was not an easy task.  Both of our kids have always loved books (as you can probably tell with the number of book lists we share) …

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This week, I’ve been working with Kohl’s on their #DestinationSummer project because summer is just an awesome time to get out and do fun things with the kids!

We have one more special summer item to share and it’s about one of my favorite places on Earth — the second Disney Planes movie is coming out this summer!

One of my favorite posts to curate each year is the list of our BEST kids activities and organizational tips that were most loved & read by our readers! I love knowing that what we do at Edventures with Kids inspires families to reduce chaos, learn together and explore new places. In case you missed …

Today we are exploring the ends of the Earth (literally!) If you enjoyed penguin books & resources, you’ll LOVE this list of books that feature all types of polar animals! Most of us will never have the opportunity to visit the North or South poles.  The media frequently shares numerous stories about how changes in …

Advent Activity Ideas for Kids We have a number of posts that share Advent activities & Christmas countdown ideas at Edventures with Kids so we created one page to collectively share them all!     Ideas & Fillers for Your Advent Calendar The holidays are about spending time with your family & enjoying favorite traditions …

It’s time for our Kid’s Virtual Bookclub again — and December’s featured author will be the AMAZING Jan Brett!

I’ve always loved reindeer!  And I’ve been lucky enough to see a few in my lifetime too – many thanks to the zoos who have had them on exhibit during a visit. 

I’m sure one of the reasons they are so intriguing to kids is that they’re pretty scarce where most of us live, so I thought I’d pull together a round-up of reindeer fun — facts, crafts and activities – that kids can enjoy as they explore these beautiful creatures.