Get Outside & Get Dirty – Tulip Festival

Get Outside & Get Dirty

Each week I like to go on an excursion to introduce something new to my boys. Today we drove 60 miles North from where we live to experience the lovely local Tulip Festival. A few words: breathtaking, colorful, eye bending and refreshing. How could something – a tulip – bring so much joy, so much [Read On]

Favorite Childrens Books Celebrating Earth Day

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We love books! Books are great teaching tools especially for big topics like EARTH DAY. The below list is generally for 4-7 year old children. My son is 3 and has definitely enjoyed these books, especially the illustrations, so don’t be afraid to introduce them earlier. We talk about what is going on in the [Read On]

Worms! A Perfect Springtime Sensory Tub

Worm Sensory Tub

When the pasta was all ready to bring out back for the “big surprise” as I phrased it to my toddler, the rain began to pour down. It was a mild day so I asked my boys, “Who wants to get soaked??” They jumped with glee. We put our rain gear on (sort of) and [Read On]

“We’re Going on Color Hunt”

Color Hunt Toddler and Preschool Spring Activity

Inspired by one of our favorite books, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, by Michale Rosen, we ventured out into our neighborhood one glorious spring afternoon last week. That day was one of the first true days when you could smell spring in the air – fresh air, flowers, newly cut grass – but that [Read On]

Spring Garden Sensory Tub

Spring Sensory Tub

Today we launched full force into Spring with a gardening sensory tub. Originally I thought we’d be doing this tub indoors but we lucked out with weather today. We used a 28 quart storage container. We collected rocks on the beach yesterday. Last night I painted them so that my preschooler could hunt for the [Read On]

Celebrating Spring! Gardening with Kids

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We love winter in our home but for some reason we’re so excited for spring this year. For me, I look forward to the sunshine and outdoor activities with my sons (the perfect “no mess” solution too!). We love exploring our huge world, and, let’s be honest, the sunshine makes exploring even better! Our first [Read On]