ABC Rainbow Game
They say, “April showers bring May flowers” and our Seattle skies have definitely been rainy this month. But over the last few weeks, those sprinkles have often been mixed with sunshine, making the perfect recipe for rainbows. My boys {3.5 and almost 2} and I get excited every time we discover one. Since I love ...
Simple Moments with Faraway Family
We are honored to have Carolyn of The Pleasantest Thing guest posting today. Learn about how she helps her son remember the joy in the simple moments they’ve spent with distant family. Have you ever thought about creating a “family book” to celebrate time spent with loved ones? We created a book that included pictures ...
7 Experiments to “Spark” Your Child’s Curiosity
Why does the sun set? Why do we have night and day? We are proud to have Emma from Science Sparks guest posting on Let’s Lasso the Moon today. Science Sparks is a blog full of fun and easy science based activities for young children. Pop on over and take a look around if you ...
Going Beyond Knowledge
Google it. Information today is prevalent, almost overwhelming at times. A college biology professor confided in me, “Students can look up answers on their phones before I even have a chance to contemplate the question. So, what is my purpose in the classroom?” Our children will reside in a world where knowledge is simply not ...
Thanksgiving Mini-Book for Your Little One
We are honored to have Malia from Playdough to Plato guest posting today. Is that acorn reading pointer adorable or what? I always look forward to Thanksgiving. Gathering together with family and friends… filling my belly with turkey and cranberries… I love every moment of it. This year, I decided to start celebrating a little early. ...
Walk in the Moonlight
“One evening, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.” What an enchanting way to set up a story. We adore all of the Harold and the Purple Crayon books at our house. This week Small Potatoes offers an simple and brilliant activity. She why she ...
Mapping Food Around the World
We are proud to showcase Kid World Citizen this week. I love how interactive this project is for children: a trip to the grocery store, independent data collection, designing their own labels and map placement. Becky, the author explains, “It seems that in our busy life of fast food and convenience, many people have become so disconnected from their ...
Playing with Water Beads + More!
Let’s Play! We hope you will bookmark Let’s Lasso the Moon and stop by every Friday (and throughout the weekend) for a fun collection of family & kids ideas. Scroll down and check out all the great stuff being shared. Three additional ideas from last week’s Kids Co-op that you don’t want to miss are: ...
Dyed Glass Luminaries + More!
Let’s Play! We hope you will bookmark Let’s Lasso the Moon and stop by every Friday (and throughout the weekend) for a fun collection of family & kids ideas. Scroll down and check out all the great stuff being shared. One of the most wonderful benefits of having children is that you get to see ...
Chalk Shape Maze + More!
Let’s Play! We hope you will bookmark Let’s Lasso the Moon and stop by every Friday (and throughout the weekend) for a fun collection of family & kids ideas. Scroll down and check out all the great stuff being shared. “One thing I love about learning shapes is that there are so many fun ways ...
