Goofy Goop
Goop. Gak. Flubber. This is a must-try rainy day activity! The amount of fun spent playing with this unique rubbery stuff is potentially unlimited. Today we are guest posting over at Melissa & Doug, offering 5 other creative ways to play with Goop. Stop by and check it out! Ready to get started? You can ...
Create a Giggle Fest
How can you create this type of giggle fest at your house? Check back in tomorrow! PS: This was such fun we had to “pause” our 50 Ways to Create an Everlasting Love of Nature series to share it with you. Don’t fret! We will continue the series later this week. {winks} Don’t miss future ...
Nature Made Musical Instruments
15 minutes outside 365 days a year, what a challenge! I consider myself to be a nature girl and even I am awed by the commitment Gina from famiglia&seoul made this year. She writes: I realize how fast time does fly, I want to savor every minute that I have with my son and focus on ...
Rain, Rain, Come and Play!
Did your little one come home with an April Scholastic Let’s Find Out issue from school this month featuring directions on “how to make a rainstorm?” If not, here is a simple-to-follow set of directions (PDF). Your kids will be “storming” all around the house. May your April showers bring May flowers, PS: Don’t miss ...
Spring Camping!
You pitched a tent where? In the living room? Huh? Spring weather during the day let’s us enjoy biking, hiking, and exploring, but the evenings are still chilly. Don’t let that get in the way. Let’s go camping! Follow these 5 tips to make the most of your expedition, plus below find 5 additional tips for ...
Here’s to You Dr. Seuss!
Happy Birthday! This Friday children and parents alike will celebrate our beloved Dr. Seuss. What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book? Let’s chat in the comments. What’s the best way to honor these classic books and amazing author? There are 101 ways! Pop over to Pinterest to see our dedicated Fun with Dr. Seuss board. ...
Creepy Crawly Cheesy Fun
The No Cupcake Rule didn’t seem like that big of a deal when we received an “It’s your child’s birthday” notice from Montessori. Still, I found myself scrounging at the last minute for a creative idea that would be healthy and cool. Nowadays with Pinterest a task like this is easy; check out our fun ...
WANTED: Tenenbaums’ Game Closet
Have you seen The Royal Tenenbaums? I cannot even type the question without laughing. One of our family goals is to have a Tenenbaum game closet. What a strange, wonderful movie. This week I was very thankful when Megan over at Let Children Play asked me to share one of my New Year’s resolutions with ...
Box of Love
Are you looking for a sure fire winner for your mother-in-law this holiday season? My heart melted as I read this note handed to me by my daughter with the little box to your right: This is a very special gift that you can never see. The reason it’s so special is, it’s just for ...
Adventures in Worm Poop
Guest Post by Carrie Miller That’s right, you read that correctly. I’m excited over worm poop. At my kids’ school this year, I had decided to restore the garden which was currently being maintained by only weeds and gophers. While working on this project, I overheard the terms “Worm Bin” and “vermicomposting”. After a little ...
