What’s the easiest way to transport yourself to an island with lush greenery, blue waves and a warm breeze? With our newest coloring page, of course! This month’s coloring page from Melanie Hope Greenberg is straight from the pages of her picture book Aunt Lilly’s Laundromat. Note: this post contains affiliate links. The charming Aunt…
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9 Creative (and Easy) Autumn Activities for Kids
It is Autumn! The very best season of the year. Time to do some fun autumn activities with the kids! Collect some leaves, crunch a few apples and make art in the process. The best part? All of these fall activity ideas are super-easy (this is me we are talking about!) so you don’t have…
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Super Simple Map Activities for Kids
In the age of GPS, reading maps may seem like a lost art, but all the kids I know have at one time or another developed an interest in maps. Exploring maps, even casually, helps kids develop an understanding of their place in the world, as well as strengthen spatial reasoning skills. And learning about…
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Kids Books for Geography & Cultural Studies
Sure your kid could spin a globe or stare at a map on the wall in an effort to memorize country names and borders. OR they could read stories about the people who live in all those faraway lands. Geography books for kids need not always be atlases or maps, books that tell stories about…
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Spy Activities for Kids
Does you child love to pretend to be a secret agent, spy or detective? Perhaps you are planning a playdate and want some spy party games? These spy activities for kids are just the ticket! Best of all, spy activities promote pretend play and are great for encouraging screen-free play time. Learn how to write…
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Secret Code for Kids: The Pigpen Cipher
Kids love secret codes! Who wouldn’t want to be able to write messages to friends that no one else (especially those pesky grown-ups) will be able to read? Many secret codes for kids, (like this one), rely on numbers as a substitution for letters, but the pigpen cipher substitutes symbols for letters. The pigpen cipher…
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12 Books for Kids Who Love Hamilton
Do you have young Hamilton fans in your home? Whether they were lucky enough to see a live version of the groundbreaking musical, or streamed it from the comfort of their home, this book list for kids who love Hamilton is sure to peak their interest. But aside from Hamilton groupies, these books are excellent…
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Six Fun Visual Perception Games for Kids
When asked about the advantages of playing board games with kids you might think of the usual reasons. They teach strategy and sportsmanship, and they are opportunities for family bonding. But games can have other distinct advantages. Specifically, the right game can strengthen visual perception skills and improve visual discrimination. Occupational therapists have long recognized…
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Playful Picture Books about Words to Build a Love of Language
Picture books about words and wordplay don’t just show kids all the amazing ways language can be used, they are incredibly enjoyable to read aloud! The books on this list build a love of language, vocabulary and will inspire children to play with words to tell their own stories. These picture books about words include…
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Shisima: 3-in-a-Row Game from Kenya
What kid hasn’t played a million rounds of tic-tac-toe? Well, put down your pencils because we have an old but new-to-you replacement for that classic game. Shisima is a traditional abstract strategy, three-in-a-row game from Kenya that you play with movable tokens instead of pencil and paper. You may have enjoyed other 3-in-a-row games we’ve…
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