There are so many benefits to getting kids more involved in the kitchen — kids are more likely to try new foods, more likely to eat a wider variety of foods and less likely to complain about what’s being made for dinner 🙂
But what to cook?
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Our summer travels took us to a whole new area of the country for our family – the Black Hills of South Dakota!
After our wonderful trip to Rocky Mountain Nat’l Park last summer, we decided that we wanted another ‘back to nature’ vacation.
This week’s linky will Discover & Explore Boats, Water Fun & Things that Float!
Kids can explore a number of science and engineering ideas by trying to build their own boat and playing around with the concept of sink and float.
How heavy is an item before it sinks? And what type of materials can be used to make a boat that floats?
Did you know that March is National Reading Month? It’s a great time to think about what it takes to raise a child who reads and loves books. 5 Tips for Raising a Reader Reading is such an important skill for kids that it deserves some extra attention. Every family needs to decide …
We were involved in a wonderful book exchange program this summer that was coordinated by my friend Kim from The Educator’s Spin on It.
The Summer Book Exchange included 30 bloggers who each chose a great book for summer reading, created some fun activities & crafts to go along with the story and packed it all up in a box to exchange with a ‘surprise’ partner.
Attention Parents: What do you do when you see something like this? Do you send your kids over to play and explore? Or do you pick up a mallet and make some music? I have a summer challenge for you — Go Play at the Playground! Notice I didn’t say “Take the kids …
Welcome to the June Virtual Book Club for Kids! Each month, we choose a different author and highlight their books along with some fun activities. And I’m so excited for this month’s author because she is one of my favorite for kids — Gail Gibbons! Using Non-fiction Books to Engage Kids Ms. Gibbons writes …
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games are less than a month away! So many families spend time together watching the events and learning about the Olympics and the host country. This year, the Olympics will be hosted in London – I wonder what type of opening ceremony & events we will see?
Well, today’s the day! It’s the last day of school for the kids here. As I put the finishing touches on this post, my oldest is completing his final exams and my youngest is enjoying the school talent show. They will both come home with light backpacks, a smile on their faces and to …
Browse our listings for camps & sessions that fit your child’s interests — new camps added each week! Fun & Adventure Camps — Enrichment Camps — Music, Theater & Art Camps Enrichment Camps & Sessions in Kansas City If your kids are looking to master a new language, hone their math and …