On a hot summer day, what does one do for “Princess Preschool”? We play with ice, just like Elsa, from frozen! Building with ice is not easy. My daughter wanted to make an Ice Princess’ castle, which wasn’t really possible, but it sure is fun to try your hand in stacking the sliding blocks during
What could be more random and fun than Shark Week? It’s a week to celebrate sharks, a creature that inexplicably feared more than others, despite the fact that they don’t actually want to eat people. People celebrate Shark Week by watching cheesy “Sharknado” movies and learning about sharks. I thought I’d try something different this
Chocolate + a picture book! Yummy fun! In I’m a Hungry Dinosaur by Janeen Brian (illustrated by Ann James), the illustrations are created with cocoa powder, chocolate, and sprinkles. Of course, my preschooler needed to give painting with chocolate a try herself! I’m a Hungry Dinosaur is simply delightful.In this book, the dinosaur is eager to
This summer, I wanted to make sure my kids had a blast while keeping track of all the exciting activities we did together. That’s why I came up with the idea of a simple summer activity passport! Not only does it help us remember the amazing experiences we’ve had, but it also encourages the kids
When my son was 4 years old, he loved watching Finding Nemo, which led to a deep love for the coral reef and all the creatures the main characters in the movie encountered there. Sea turtles, sting rays, barracuda, jellyfish, and, of course, clown fish. All of these coral reef creatures were friends. Whenever we visited
When I think of summer, I think of reading. I love to encourage free reading all summer long, and finding reading programs with book-ish rewards only adds to the fun.
It’s August so it is hot around here! I know some people are headed back to school. Maybe because outside it is simply too hot. Whether you are heading to the neighborhood pool or you are staying in your yard, here are some water games and water play ideas for keeping you cool during your
In honor of the recent Pioneer Day (the Utah holiday that celebrates the arrival of the Mormon pioneers to Utah in 1847), we try to do something pioneer related each year, since my husband’s family is from Utah and it’s a part of our Mormon heritage as well. This year (to go along with Strawberry’s
Summer time. It is finally nice enough to go outside and we are finally done with school, so we have the time. Where do we like to head? Well, other than the pool, the playground is our destination of choice. One of the best parts of the playground is the abundance of opportunities for imagination,
He pauses from taking a bite of his sandwich and stares out the window. “Wow, Mom,” he says, returning to our world. “I just keep thinking of ideas for stories!” I had given him access to a recording program so he could dictate the story he had told me the day before. He had spent an
