Have you ever made your own butter? It is a blast to do and keeps kids active and engaged. All you need is a jar with a lid and heavy cream from the store. Pour the cream into the jar so it’s about 2/3 full; if the jar is too full, it will be difficult Read More
Parent Tips
Teaching Your Child About Emotions
Learning how to handle your child’s emotions can be tough as a parent. Parents often realize that they weren’t taught at a young age to identify and cope with strong emotions. It can be difficult to see your child having big feelings and not knowing how to handle them. Reading together can help parents talk Read More
Spatial Reasoning
In a recent study, children who play with blocks and puzzles have been shown to have better spatial reasoning ability. Spatial reasoning is the ability to reason and manipulate objects in space. Read More
Listening to Music
Finding ways to relax as a family is can help everyone calm down during busy times together. Listening to music can help us relax and wind down after a long day or just after any stressful time. Listening to calming music as a family Read More
Dried Flower Craft
I got this idea from my six-year-old niece who loves to collect things from nature: twigs, flower petals, dirt, leaves, etc. She makes “potions” most of the time. But occasionally, when she finds flowers that are spectacular (like Read More