Ever noticed how much kids love a good theme? A central topic is such a great way to get little ones engaging in all sorts of things - reading, writing, art and (best of all) new types of open-ended play. Plus planning a few weeks of play around the same topic gives the kids time to come up with deeper questions and learn more. Announcing MPMK's latest venture: Play Theme Cheat Sheets! As we said, playing around a theme is a great idea - the only drawback being that it requires a bit of … [Read more...]
Valentine Keepsake: Simple Memory Garland
Last Friday I sent out a quick social media poll on how I should celebrate V-Day with my littles. The winning pick leads me to believe you all appreciate a good, simple project over fancy bells and whistles (my peeps)... With that in mind, I think you're all going to want to jump right into Alli's Valentine's Day project with your own kiddos - like, immediately. Happy Valentine's Day! If you are anything like me, this is one of those holidays that tends to play second fiddle. As much as I … [Read more...]
Kid Activity: Become a Birder for a Day
Today we've got a very sweet playtime activity from our newest contributor, Alli. I love the dramatic play aspect of this idea and I can see it sparking all kinds of curiosity in my littles. As is the case with a lot of activities, spend 20 minutes participating with the kids and you should be able to set them loose on their own while you tackle something for Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life. We do theme months at our house, and right now we're in the middle of Sky Month– learning about … [Read more...]
Make It: Washi Tape Tree
I'm thrilled to introduce you guys to our newest MPMK contributor, Alli. She's an amazing mama, photographer and kiddo activity planner! I think you're going to love her and her first tutorial as much as I do. Decorating the family tree has to be the most exciting part about Christmas for a kiddo, right? Okay, maybe Santa wins out. But still, Christmas trees hold a very special place not just in our little ones' hearts, but our hearts as well. Having a small toddler, I am one of the … [Read more...]