I was looking for more ways to teach my daughter spelling since she has mastered Spelling Bingo with words and wanted something different. As I fumbled through my stacks of forgotten board games, I stumbled upon “Scrabble.” The recommended age said 8+, but I knew I would be supervising during our game. My husband and […]
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Tablets for Kids : Comparing the LeapFrog Epic Vs. LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra XDI
Are you struggling with the question of whether or not to buy a tablet for your kids or which one to pick? I have tested a few others (not listed), that I did NOT like. In the end, I chose to review two of my favorites. At first, my husband and I worried about our […]
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Are you listening to me? Kids CAN learn to listen and it’s FUN!
Does it seem like your child doesn’t listen to you? Or doesn’t seem to follow directions very well? If you know the problem is not their hearing or ability to communicate, maybe the problem is that they need a little practice learning to listen. Nowadays, everything is competing for your child’s attention, beeping buttons, flashing screens, and […]
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Fun Projects for Kids: Play Dough
What’s more fun than playing with Play Dough? The Play Dough activity kits! Sometimes they come with a large price tag, but kids love them. A cheap way around paying for expensive kits of plastic cookie cutters, is JELLO molds! Some can be found for under $5. They come in fun shapes, easy to clean […]
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Making New Crayons From Broken Pieces
My girls and I tried a new project a few days ago. We made crayons, so I thought I would share my experiment with you. I’ve never made crayons before, but my girls had so many broken crayons and I didn’t want to waste them. So, I went to the store and bought 3 […]
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Did you know, you have a Bug on your Head?
First, purchase plastic bugs and some cheap headbands. You can find them in craft stores or online. I bought a large bucket full of them and it was pretty inexpensive. I would recommend buying a boa too, for no other reason except, that they are fun. I mean, who doesn’t need a boa in their closet? […]
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