In case you missed yesterday’s post, we are focusing on dinosaur fun around here this week. We kicked off with a dino-themed dessert recipe, and for our second day of all things dino, I planned a DIY activity – Jurassic Fossil Dough.
One thing I love about this fossil dough recipe is that it requires only three kid-safe ingredients – flour, salt, and brewed coffee with the grounds. Make a little extra coffee and enjoy a cup for yourself while you watch the kiddos play. Continue reading »
On the second to last day of school, Bubbles brought home some paperwork on local kids summer reading programs. I knew about some of the national ones – we’ve participated in those for a few years – but had no idea they did them at the local level.
I’m fortunate that Bubbles loves to read and needs no encouragement to do so. But I know not all kids feel the same and the fun and rewards from these free kids summer reading programs may be just the ticket to entice them into a break from screen time. Continue reading »
I like finding ways to add a surprise element of fun to an otherwise “everyday” kind of event. Bubbles is always and forever wanting to play with and in the boxes that get delivered to the house, so I thought it would be fun to turn one of them into an actual cardboard box car that she could play with. And since we’d received a few kids DVDs in the mail over the previous few weeks I decided to unveil the “car” as part of a drive in movie experience.
Bubbles has pretended that cardboard boxes are all manner of vehicles in the past. But I figured that with a few inexpensive supplies I could make a cardboard box car that would last a little longer and help enhance her imaginative play. The best part was that it only took about fifteen minutes to make and most of that time is taping the “body” of the car. Continue reading »
I received an item from Museum Tour in order to facilitate my review. No additional compensation was received; all thoughts and words are my own.
I’ve always loved getting catalogs in the mail, especially toy ones. Christmas was an especially good time of year for it, as there was always the Wish Book and other thick catalogs that would arrive. But no matter what time of year it was, I was always on the lookout when my Mom would bring the mail home.
One catalog that I wasn’t familiar with – but that you very well may be – is the one sent out by Museum Tour. Their fall catalog reached 2 million homes. It’s packed full of toys and fun learning activities for children to participate in beyond museum or science center walls.
If you’ve visited Maine in the last few summers you may have heard of the Maine Fairy House Festival held at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Harbor. I personally was never able to attend but it was quite the tradition; fairy houses have always held a special place in the hearts of kids, especially ones that grew up near forests. I don’t recall making one as a child, but as both Bubbles and I are big Tink fans, I thought it would be something fun to introduce.
Building a DIY fairy house is not only a fun way to create a little magic in your child’s life – it’s also a free summer activity! In the outdoors with fresh air! So the next time you have a sunny day and the kids are saying they’re already bored, send them outside to make one.
