This is a great little origami paper toy to make, especially for older kids.

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One of my favorite homeschool blog writers posted a peanut butter cookie recipe recently. I read it just as dinner was finished cooking, so I jumped up and made this quick little recipe and we had warm cookies for dessert. Recipe: 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar (Can sub. 1/2 c agave or raw honey) 1 egg, beaten Mix [...]

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The warm, sweet smell of cinnamon sticks is a great way to welcome fall. This craft combines a few inexpensive materials to create a beautifully scented memento you’ll treasure for years. Age Group: 3-6 with help, older with supervision Time: Less than an hour Materials needed • 1 sheet of sandpaper per child. Sandpaper [...]

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The Gallagher Girls series is a New York Times best-selling series about girls attending a special high school where they are training to be spies. If you’re a fan of the books you’ll be excited about this giveaway! Check out the great prize pack: PRIZE PACK - Gallagher Girls Tote - Gallagher Girls Hair Pin - Signed copy of [...]

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Ready to go back to school? Here’s a fun mad lib to get you in the mood for back to school time! Click here to open and print the mad lib. You can find more mad libs at Classroom Jr.

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Young children will develop financial skills by watching and learning from their parents. As kids grow into adulthood they tend to acquire the same spending and savings habits that their parents have shown them through the years. There are a number of activities you can do with your child to ensure they’re on the path [...]

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Do you remember those travel bingo cards from when you were a kid with the sliding red doors? They always made the trip to Grandma’s pass a bit more quickly. Here is a free fun printable travel bingo set for your next road trip. Have the kids choose one, give them something to write with [...]

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Here’s a quick match game your preschooler will enjoy. Match games help young children to develop early math and language skills. Print the activity and cut along the grey lines. Then turn the outdoor activity cards over and shuffle them up and arrange in rows to play. Have fun! Click here to open and print [...]

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What would it be like if you were suddenly turned into a cat? How would you tell your family what had happened to you? This story starter has a few sentences to get a young writer started, along with lines to complete the story. Click here to open and print.

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I don’t know about you, but I find that it’s really difficult to find just the right thing for Dad on Father’s Day. You want him to know he’s appreciated, but you want the kids to be involved in the gift as well. Here are several ideas to help with finding something special [...]

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