Got bookworms? Try giving these gift ideas that aren’t books! We have a LOT of books in our house as you might suspect from our numerous kids’ book lists! One of the things I did well as a parent was to raise readers — I always found a way to tie books with a favorite …
Have you ever had an experience where a certain smell brings back memories? It happens to me every year at this time — the scents of Christmas take me back to years past.The wonderful aroma of cookies, the amazing smell of a fresh tree — it’s like I’m a kid again 🙂 So when I …
Enjoy time with family this year with these simple activities that make Christmas memorable! I’m sure that right now, you’re in the midst of holiday craziness — is your mind going a mile a minute? When do I need to mail the gifts? Do the kids still have dress shoes that fit for the holiday …
These jingle bell crafts ideas and learning activities are easy, fun and perfect to use year-round! There’s just something magical about the sound of a jingle bell. Honestly, I think they are one of my favorite musical instruments — not too loud, easy for everyone to use and perfect for most of those Christmas songs. …
Looking for an alternative to Elf on the Shelf? Try Searching for Jingle Bells hidden by elves! I am always looking for ways to make things a little less hectic during the holidays – because I really don’t need one more thing to remember (watering the tree every day is about all I can handle!). …
Not sure what to do with all the Christmas projects and winter crafts in your house? Try these ideas! If there’s one thing we have a lot of in our house, it’s kids’ artwork! They are always making such cool projects at school and I never want to just throw it away so I have …
I love reading new books, especially new Christmas books that I can share with the kids! Now don’t get me wrong, we certainly have our favorites at this time of the year — you can see many of them on the 30 Books about Your Favorite Christmas Traditions — but there’s something about a new …
Let’s talk Gingerbread Houses today! Tis the season for family-friendly activities and building a gingerbread house is a time-honored tradition for so many families. Not to mention, it’s a SUPER fun lesson in engineering principles for kids! Testing out how to balance the walls, construct a roof and put together a fun little structure is …
It’s always fun to link the holidays to some learning activities and we found quite a few at this week’s Discover & Explore December Holiday Fun! Squeeze a few of these great activities into the season to keep the kids thinking and excited about learning. Christmas Learning Activities for Kids Every Star is Different brings …
As I’m sure you’ve heard (with all the store displays and multiple notes coming home from school about upcoming events) — the holidays are coming! To help with your planning, we’ve pulled together a list of all the holiday events and activities around Kansas City for you to use as a reference over the next …