Blissful Kids
Noticing Spring
Enjoying the outdoors and investigating the signs of spring is the perfect “unstructured nature play” activity to do as a family. To get the ball rolling check out these fun questions and ideas over at Eco-Child's Play!
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Flashlights are fun! Spend a few minutes before bedtime playing a flashlight game or two.
Flashlight Scavenger Hunt: Go on a night walk in a familiar area and see what you can find by the glow of a flashlight. Name one or two things at a time for your child to find, or pick [...]
Nature Groups
While reading Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv I decided to start “Nature Days” and invite others to come along. Some of my fondest memories growing up were unstructured “play times” in nature.
When I need to calm down, take a breath or need to get out of a “funk” I find myself thinking [...]
Weather Charts for Preschoolers
My girls love to talk about the weather, and this time of year seems to have all kinds of weather to observe. Here are some of the weather charts we have made:
This paper plate weather chart is perfect for even the littlest weather watcher. We used die-cut shapes and a cotton ball for the [...]
Mini Candy Apples
These Mini Candy Apples are the perfect size for children to eat and easy enough for them to make all on their own.
1. Cut all your lollipop sticks in half, you can find these in the candy/baking section of most craft and major grocery stores.
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Raising Readers
Early literacy isn't a unit of study during kindergarten, early literacy starts when your child is born and you use language to say hello to that tiny little face looking back at you. Sometimes parenting can feel overwhelming trying to make sure they eat a balanced diet, not get too much TV, and a bath [...]
Mini Icebox Cookies
I enjoy making desserts that give the impression I've slaved in the kitchen. Simple desserts that appear sophisticated or just ultra cute. Old-fashioned icebox cookies are a great example of this type of dessert. Icebox cookies taste great whether they're put together haphazardly or with great care; a recipe almost impossible to execute incorrectly. But [...]
Hand Print Valentine Card
Here is a simple, yet "handy" Valentine's Day card you can make with your children, using their hand prints to make a heart shape. This was very simple and fun to do. Maybe you will want to make one too
Here are the instructions:
1. Fold a piece of white card stock in half. Using [...]
