Backyard Scavenger Hunt (w/FREE printable!)

Get kids outside with this FREE printable Backyard Scavenger Hunt that can be done in any yard, from your patio or balcony or around the neighborhood! When you've got kids, you know outdoor time is a must!  We are always looking for e...

9 Plant Activities & Garden STEM Projects

Explore some science & math in the garden with these FUN plant STEM activities for kids! Gardening is the perfect way to inspire kids to explore botany (the study of flowers & plants), habitats and pollination. It's also a wonderfu...

23 FREE Printable Gardening Activities

Grab a few of these FREE gardening printables and worksheets and inspire kids to grow something this year! Spring is the perfect time to introduce your kids to gardening! It doesn't have to be anything complicated -- a few seeds in a pot o...

33 FREE Non-Candy Valentine Cards for Kids

Fun ideas for creative no-candy Valentine's Day cards & ideas for kids! Valentine's Day is right around the corner! For kids, there's always excitement about giving sentimental (or funny) cards to their friends & family.  We'...

14 Unique Valentine Ideas for Kids

Unique Valentine's Day gift ideas for kids! If you have kids, come February 1st you'll hear a lot of talk about 'cool' Valentine's Day ideas (like these free printable Valentine Activity coupons for kids ;) Those school parties are so exc...

Indoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids (w/FREE printable!)

Enjoy this FREE printable Indoor Scavenger Hunt for kids - a super fun activity with a sneaky math twist! We have a TON of scavenger hunts for kids, and yet -- most of them are outdoor hunts or holiday-related.  So I thought it was hi...

FUN Christmas Science Experiment for Kids

Explore some science this holiday with this fun Christmas science experiment -- can you make Santa's sleigh fly?!! This easy and very cool holiday science activity is perfect for elementary and middle school kids -- it's great for a class ...

Christmas Around the World: Italy

I'm so excited to be part of the "Christmas Around the World" series this holiday!  I so enjoy hands-on activities that feature cultural traditions and geography like the Around the World in 30 Books activity.  And during the hol...

Christmas Around the World: Map Activity {w/free printable!}

Enjoy learning about Christmas Around the World with this free printable Geography activity! I love to find fun ways to integrate maps & geography activities for the kids throughout the year -- and during the holidays, this is so easy ...

20 Free Thanksgiving Printable Activities for Kids

Kids will LOVE these free Thanksgiving printable activities that are perfect for a holiday countdown or a fun way to decorate the kids' table! Thanksgiving is right around the corner & I’ve been busy preparing for both Thanksgiving d...

50 FREE Forest Animal Crafts & Activities

A wonderful collection of forest animal crafts and activities for kids! When I was a child, I can remember spending HOURS exploring the woods behind our house ( which is part of the inspiration for our forest animal books for kids!). My b...

Zoo Scavenger Hunt for Kids {free printable!}

Grab your Zoo Scavenger Hunt and enjoy your next visit with the animals! Does your family enjoy going to the zoo and watching the animals?  We love going to observe the animals and see their funny (and interesting) antics and activit...

17 Things to Do before Summer Ends & FREE Activity Coupons for Kids

Enjoy these fun summer activities near you, grab the FREE Summer activity coupons for kids and enjoy the last few weeks of the season together! Most of us do not like to see Summer end!  Kids don't want to head back to school yet and...

FREE Printable Beach Scavenger Hunt

Grab a copy of this FREE printable Beach Scavenger Hunt - one of our newest summer scavenger hunt ideas for kids & families! Summer means beach time - sand, sun and water fun! While you're cooling off under the shade or your umbrella,...

Awesome Travel Journal Ideas for Kids {with free printable!}

Use these travel journal ideas & free printable pages to help kids document their next vacation or trip! Since we're heading out on a big road trip this summer, I thought I would include some travel journal pages in our Road Trip Binde...