Coming up with activities to keep your kids busy- and learning- can be exhausting if you’re not used to it. This week try choosing one of the activities I’ve described below and each week you can try something new. Come back often for new ideas every week!
Make your own “Oobleck” – I love it when a good book inspires some fun science at home! At some point since it was written, Bartholomew and the Oobleck, written by Dr. Seuss got connected to a non-Newtonian fluid (basically a substance that acts like a liquid and a solid). Grab the book at your local library, then invite your kids to help you make your own Oobleck at home! You just need...
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Being a new parent can be both exciting and kind of intimidating. You want your child to have fun, but you’re worried about their development and sleep and how often they’re eating and sometimes just surviving, yourself. Thinking of ways to keep your baby entertained while not going crazy can just add to the overwhelm. The good news about babies is that everything is new and they are learning constantly, just by observing the world around them. As long as you’re engaging with your little one throughout the day, they are getting what they need to thrive.
Start Simple:
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Who doesn’t love an idea for a simple craft that is actually pretty cool and really fun? Oh! Plus- it can be fun for all ages and gets you outside. I love activities that combine good outside time with a project at the end because it motivates the kids that just want to run around to have a little focus and it motivates the kids that just want to sit inside to get outside and explore.
You can get creative combining any number of outdoor and indoor activities, but for today’s activity, I drew inspiration from an elementary school science class I was recently observing. The end result will be paper leaf lanterns!
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The weekend is here, so you might be looking for new ways to make memories—but without breaking the bank. What kind of activities can you do that won’t take too long, are relatively inexpensive, and will create memories that last? You just need a little bit of creativity!
Have a Picnic at the Park…
But not just a regular picnic! Give each of your kids a budget and let THEM choose what to bring for your meal!
Go on a Nature Walk
Grab a paper bag or shoe box (do people still have those lying around?) and head outside!
Have a “Stop and See Day”!
These made some of my favorite memories from growing up… even though I don’t necessarily remember any of the specific places we ended up stopping!
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