Summertime is for vacations and road trips; a time when families hit the road and experience the world together. What better way to celebrate family vacations than with healthy snacks in the shape of cars? Made with fresh fruits and veggies, these car cuties are super versatile and easy to switch up. Don’t like apples?… Read more »
Monster Paper Plate Craft
If you’re looking for a fun craft that will have the kids work with various materials and textures, our paper plate monsters are a perfect fit. Little ones will craft with a large variety of supplies, from cardstock paper and pom poms to pipe cleaners and styrofoam ornaments. They will also paint, cut and glue… Read more »
Water Bottle Greenhouse
People buy a lot of bottled water. But the trouble is that the bottles are used only once, and then thrown away. Here’s an activity where you can use a bottle again, to make something good happen. You need: Clear plastic bottle, any size Egg carton Soil Spoon ( to mix and scoop soil) Spray… Read more »
Apples & Bananas Energy Bites
Energy bites are not a new phenomena, and in fact they are very fashionable at the moment. So let’s be sheep, and follow the flock – they are good for a reason! There are so many different types and variations that can be made. For little mouths that may not be keen on eating their… Read more »
Five Secrets to Lunch Packing Success
Whether you have a child in Mom’s Day Out only a couple of hours a week, a preschooler in daycare full-time, or a school-aged child needing packed lunches for elementary each day, the back to school season often comes with a bit of lunch packing anxiety for most parents. To help combat the concern of… Read more »
Scavenger Hunt
How do we know what we know about nature? From observation – looking carefully. Here’s a fun activity to practice your nature observation. What you need: Printouts of these three pages Pen or pencil Clipboard Go to a wild place, like the woods, or a river, or even just a park. Take your time and… Read more »
10 Fun Facts About Bees!
Today is World Honey Bee Day! To celebrate, here is a DIY solution to help a distressed bee get back to business. We’ve also got ten fun facts you might not have known about bees! Revive-A-Bee-Solution You can often see bees not moving for a really long time. Wrong misconception may lead to the assumption… Read more »
Harvey’s Hot Dogs – Two Ways!
Summer is always the season for easy, hassle-free foods – and hot dogs are a staple in most houses. There are a million ways to dress them up or down, but they always taste just a delish. Sometimes you need to switch things up, and create a fun treat with an old classic – in… Read more »
DIY Cardboard Car
It is Summertime! The kids are off on holiday, playgroups have died down for the break and your children have itchy feet. Stressful right? Well, we are here to help! Here is an easy distraction for them – Carl’s Carwash Cardboard Car! If you, the adult are willing to put in a little bit of… Read more »
Let’s Go on a Photo Scavenger Hunt
When you go to take a photo of your kid are they the one who always yells “Let me do it!” and grabs your phone away? You may have a budding photographer on your hands. So what do you do to help nurture this creative side of them? A camera seems like a big and… Read more »
