As I shared last week, the kids and I have a themed summer of fun and learning planned with a variety of topics we’re exploring each week. Our #8WeeksofSummerFun began with a Star Wars week full of galactic arts and crafts, reading, and of course, watching Episodes I-VII! The kids loved it and really got […]
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Beating Summer Boredom: Introducing Our #8WeeksofSummerFun!
This summer, I have a rising Kindergartener (I KNOW!) and rising 5th grader (again, WHAT?!) off from school for a little more than 8 weeks. My baby boy just wrapped up preK and celebrated with an adorable preK graduation last week. His sister finished up her 4th grade year and both of them had wonderful […]
5 Ideas for Summer Fun for Kids
My five-year-old boy will be starting Kindergarten this fall. He just completed pre-Kindergarten and since preschool follows the same school calendar as the public schools, that means that for the first time ever he has an actual summer off, just like all school-aged kids. This also means that he’ll be spending a lot of time […]
Easy DIY Summer Planter for Your Kids’ Garden
As we work on decorating various areas of our home, we have yet to do any work on the yard. We are lucky that our new home includes a large backyard and while we have grand plans for it, other areas of our home have a higher priority at the moment. That’s why I was […]
5 Ways to Introduce Your Kids to Comics
My baby boy and girl are fans of superheroes and comic book characters – both in print and on screen. They both own a couple of comic books and get excited when learning of new characters. Their excitement for comic books probably started when my husband shared his collection of comic books (that he’s had […]
