The kids are about ready to break free from the monotony of school for a week. This means two things...no packing lunches and we need to keep them busy for the week. It's a blessing and a curse. While I love having my kids home without the schedules we are normally bound to, I also can feel a little stressed out when I start to think of how we will spend the hours. This year, I'm channeling my inner 1st grade teacher and using those years of experience to remember what kids need during … [Read more...]
Best Playtime Activities Ever
How's your summer going so far? Running out of ways to fill the hours yet? Never fear, today I've rounded up 10 of my all time favorite MPMK playtime activities. Click on the links for all the details. (And for extra fun, see if you can tell how old the original post is based on the slowly improving quality of my photography.) In no particular order, here they are - enjoy! 1. Discovery Bottles 2. Magic Milk Paints 3. Jell-O Playdough 4. Cup Castles (posted by me on … [Read more...]
10 Cheap & Easy Indoor Beach Ball Games to Keep Kids Active
I was reading one of my favorite MPMK posts the other day, How to Maintain Your Zen When the Kids Have Lost Their Ever-Loving Minds, and I was reminded of how much we used to play with beach balls in the house when the kids were younger. It was such a simple way to keep the kids active and happy when we were stuck indoors - plus it was super inexpensive and easy to set up (two of my favorite qualities in a kids' activity). Back in the day, this one was right up there with our Life-Sized … [Read more...]