We love you all. And because we love you all, we have worked DAM HARD to bring you some amazing goodies this summer. And all YOU need to do is sit back and wait for
Are you trying to stave off the dreaded summer slide? If you answered yes take a look at this list of Central Maine Summer Reading Programs.
What causes the seasons to change? Learn about the science behind the seasons with this simple and fun experiment.
The summer solstice marks the shortest night of the year and is an opportunity to celebrate nature. Try these six fun summer solstice activities!
To get you started, we'll take some of the classic summer activities and discuss ways to use them as a platform for higher learning.
A simple cheat sheet to help parents remember which chemicals to avoid when choosing a sunscreen for their children (and themselves!) #sunscreen #sunprotection #summer
This is a great list of posts that bring you beautiful advice to make Outdoor Activities for Kids in Summer a wonderful experience.
We were invited to Crealy Meadows over the Easter holidays for a 4 night/5 day break in one of their luxury lodges. After a long and wet, cruddy ...
Kids love the summer and playing in the heat. It's really important for kids health to make sure they stay cool and don't get dehydrated. There are heaps of ways to help your kids stay cool and have great fun.
Celebrate summer with your toddler by compiling a list of your favorite things during the season. Here are a few of our favorites & how we implemented them.
Festivals are not new to me or MadDad, in fact, we attended our first festival 22 years ago and were regular festival goers until Maxi was born 11 years ago ...
Thrill your bug-loving preschooler with this cicada shell sensory activity to help them learn about the cicada, it's life cycle, and how it looks and moves.
Inside: Can you build an Ewok catapult from sticks and stones with your little Star Wars fan? You bet! Plus, learn the science behind this wonder of mechanical engineering and try the Types of Energy word search and Kinetic/Potential Energy crossword puzzle. Disclaimer: this post contains Amazon affiliate links. Star Wars movies offer plenty of
Thrill your bug-loving preschooler with this cicada shell sensory activity to help them learn about the cicada, it's life cycle, and how it looks and moves.
Hi everyone! Here’s a sneak peek at what’s included in my Summer Preschool Centers packet. PLEASE NOTE: This blog post contains sample pages from my Summer Preschool Centers packet. You can download FREE SAMPLES HERE or by clicking on the two photos below. To purchase the complete 146-page packet, scroll to the end of this […]
Summer is coming, and everyone, including your baby, needs to be prepared to stay fresh. During this hot season, taking care of your newborn is extra challe ...
Have fun 'yarn bombing' trees with colourful finger knitting strands. They look gorgeous and are very attractive to insects
Summer is the best time for outdoor science experiments. We always seem to tackle harder science topics in the summer because the days are longer and the minds are sharper from all that extra time spent outside. Twisting Soda Can experiment is a fun way to twist an empty soda can without touching with hands,
As the school year ends, you may be thinking about how to keep your kids busy all summer. My kids love trying out summer camps. And, while there are opportunities for kids to attend both day and overnight camps in our area, our kids aren’t too interested in going away for weeks on end. I
This is the easiest recipe for diy giant bubbles. It only needs 2 ingredients (one of them is water) and the secret is....
There are few books from my childhood that I vividly remember… Miss Rumphius, the story of the Lupine Lady, is one of them. Whether it is the beautiful illustrations or the inspiring message the story delivers, the award winning children’s classic is definitely one book from my childhood that has…
As your kids head off for camps and playing around the neighborhood, are they encountering bullies? Here's how to bully-proof your kids over the summer.
With two boys aged nine and ten unplugging can be an issue sometimes. Not the time spent unplugged but the high tech tantrums when I tell them that it is ti ...
Scandinavian midsummer crown for the summer celebration! Midsummer is the celebration of the longest day of the year.It is one of the oldest celebrations...
How many of you remember the award-winning, children’s classic Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney? In this now famous story of the Lupine Lady, a young Alice promises her grandfather that she will do three things in life: go to faraway places, live beside the sea in her old age, and…
Can you believe that it is less than 4 weeks until the children go back to school, much sooner than that for my fiends in Scotland. Time really does fly w ...
Embracing Imperfect Family Vacations
To celebrate Canada Day, I created 2 hands-on sensory bins for my son that would also provide opportunities for him to learn about our country's symbols.
I am so thrilled to do this sponsored post for Kiwi Crate! My opinion was not swayed in any way by compensation, as we have been huge fans and customers of Kiwi Crate for years! This post contains affiliate links. One activity that always tops our list of summer activities for kids is Kiwi Crate! Keep on …
Simple changes at some of the state's most beautiful places mean people with disabilities can finally enjoy them.
Come grab this list of summer boredom busters for you kids. Sometimes it just takes a little inspiration to get them going.
We are so excited in the Mad House that the Olympics are upon us again. I love the winter olympics and it is a little known fact that Mini was named a ...
This free downloadable and EDITABLE Boredom Buster ring makes a perfect gift for your students to give their parents. Great activities that are fun, engaging and maybe a little educational.
Kids scooters come in all shapes and sizes and also all sorts of prices for £10 to a couple of hundred. It can be hard to break through all the jargon and ...
Why Static and Dynamic balance is important for a child's attention and focus in the classroom. How kids can strengthen balance.
You may have heard about the importance of sensory experiences and how important they for your child’s learning development.
Discover ways to instill a love of gardening in your children. Follow these tips to get them excited about growing their own vegetables.
Visual Spatial "Tools" for Reading and Math
Balance and coordination activities for better attention and focus in the classroom.
An overly emotional child may need to build a strong emotional foundation with specific tools and resources before self-regulation becomes automatic.
Pinay Homeschooler is a blog that shares homeschool and afterschool activity of kids from babies to elementary level.
Summer learning loss, otherwise known as the Summer Slide is detrimental to our kids. Use these tips for summer slide prevention.
THE PLAN It’s the same thing every summer. “Mom, can we do a science experiment today?” But “today” is everyday in the McGuire house. These boys can NEVER get enough. This summer though, I thought I’d better have a plan. So together, the boys and I have designated one day a week for science experiments.…
Pomegranate popsicles and dairy-free pistachio ice cream, summer treats inspired by Persian cooking. Part of the MKB World Cup for Kids project.
