There is no denying that there is something magical about kids and bubbles. Starting with little babies, playing with bubbles help with visual tracking. As kids get older and start to blow bubbles on their own, playing with bubbles helps to strengthen the muscles in their mouth and jaw for speech development, while also building…
The 5 Senses Activities for Preschoolers
When children have a sparkle in their eye as they are discovering something, maybe not even for the first time, you know that you are doing something right! Providing opportunities for the 5 senses activities for preschoolers can help your child develop an awareness of their surroundings and self. Below are 5 things my kids and…
Chalk Art For Kids: A Smashing Summertime Success!
At the end of last summer, we stocked up on summer supplies and put them away in a cabinet in our garage—who doesn’t love a good sale? So, as the weather got warmer, my kids were thrilled to see that I was well stocked with the basics for outdoor play – bubbles and boxes of…
10 Easy Peasy Water Play Activities
Has the warm weather found you yet? If so. it’s time for water play activities! We are still ‘warming up’ here in Canada, so our water play days are still a little while away. But we are dreaming … washing the snowsuits and mittens and dreaming of sunshine. We did have one beautiful day here…
Rainy Day Activities
With the Spring rainy days upon us, I thought I would share some fun rainy day activities you can do with your kids. These activities are sure to keep your kids busy, whether you prefer to stay indoors or adventure outside! Especially right now, we all need extra fun on a rainy day! There are…
Nature Crafts and Activities for Preschoolers
If you are home with your little ones right now and wondering what to do, I have one suggestion: Nature crafts and activities for preschoolers!!! Get those little ones outside, or bring the outdoors in, with these fabulous activities. If you are wondering how to instil a love of the environment and this beautiful Mother…
Ridiculously FUN Race Ideas for Kids
If there is one thing I know about us – and by ‘us’ I mean you, me, and the other fabulous Mamas in this space – it is that we have active kids! Wonderfully busy little people who love to run, jump, and play. This active nature is truly a beautiful thing – but sometimes…
SPLASHINGLY Fun Pool Games for Kids!
Nothing says summer quite like a swimming pool – right? We don’t have one of our own, but we have a pass for our local public swimming pool this year. Spending so much time in the water we have discovered some pretty fun pool games for kids. Swimming itself is a perfectly splendid thing to…
Summer Crafts and Activities for Kids
Are those lazy long summer days calling your name? We are entering full summer mode here. Our days are slow and long and full of summer crafts and activities. It’s amazing to me how summer can feel so different than the rest of the year. Maybe it is because our activities wind down, but for…
7 Stellar Sidewalk Chalk Games for Kids
I have been thinking so much lately about my desire to get back to that art of living simply. I want my little ones off of those screens (that seem to creep in out of nowhere) and outside truly enjoying their childhood! So I have been thinking of fun, classic activities to get those little…