The average family spends more time watching Netflix than playing or connecting together, according to a recent study. If you’re looking for ways to redress the balance in your family, and spend more quality time at home with the kids, then the winter is actually a great time to get started. Grey days and weekends can…
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Kids and SNOW: Best Books & Fun Activities
Our theme this week is SNOW! I’ve got book reviews of 10 of my favourite snowy kids books and plenty of fun and educational activities to try after reading.
Indoor Snowball Structures: Engineering for Little Hands
After my son was finished playing with his Snowball Alphabetic Loose Parts Sensory Bin, I had all these styrofoam balls left over and wanted to use them somehow. We hadn’t done any 3D art or building lately, and so the idea of this indoor snowball structures activity was born!
Wintry Boredom Busters for Preschoolers
If you’re looking for some fun and Wintry BOREDOM BUSTERS for your preschooler – today is the day to visit! We’ve got “chilly” science, art, and sensory activities that can all be done in the comfort of a warm, cozy kitchen (bonus for those days when it’s too cold to head outdoors – like today…
Wintry Sensory Bins for Learning
Each month, I love to create a new sensory bin for my 3 year old son, Onetime. With Halloween over, and a recent early snowfall, I started to think about a winter-themed bin that we could make. After picking up a few supplies at the local dollar store, I had a hard time deciding what…