Imagination

The Best Monthly Subscription Boxes for Kids

Monthly subscription boxes for kids make fantastic holiday or anytime gifts because they last all year long. You can find interesting gift boxes for all ages and many interests that will give kids new books to read, activities to do, science to learn, and more. And, I imagine that grandma or auntie will find something […]

Meaningful Ways to Help Kids with Anxiety

Some kids struggle with anxiety starting even as a young child…and for us as parents, our deepest desire it to help them. As a parent with an anxious daughter, I’ve tried a LOT of things…some that have worked and some that haven’t. Today I want to share the tools and strategies that I recommend you […]

What Learning Benefits Happens When Kids Listen to Lunii Storyteller?

Disclosure: I worked in partnership with Lunii to bring you this information. Lunii, My Fabulous Storyteller, is SO much fun for kids — it’s an interactive, screenless storytelling toy that narrates audio stories which kids have created themselves. Not only does this develop a child’s imagination, it builds their vocabulary and builds important pre-reading strategies as well. Use […]

Reading and Writing Activities for Wordless Picture Books

Have you wondered what to do with wordless picture books with your children or students? Believe it or not, there are many reading and writing activities you can do to develop your child’s thinking, reading, writing, and emotional intelligence skills. As you read with your child, take turns narrating the story out loud. This is […]

Write Your Own Latin Based Harry Potter Spells

For my daughter’s Harry Potter birthday party, one of the activities, besides spells and sorting, was writing magical spells using Latin words. You can download the Spell Book I created for free here — and use it for your own magical party or even your classroom. Write Your Own Latin Based Harry Potter Spells The […]

Activity Books Beat Boredom

Sometimes all we need is a spark to get our brains out of boredom into engagement. Interesting activity book can be just that spark of inspiration! These are great for travel, sick days, bad weather days, or as an alternative to technology. Activity Books Beat Boredom Stuck on Fun! Play with Patterns, Sticker Tape, & More! by […]

Best Tips for Holiday Toy Gift Giving

Have you ever noticed that the best gifts are ones that kids play with over and over for years? And kids are happy to get them as gifts and play with them! If you’re wondering how to find a meaningful, long-lasting toy gifts to give, here are my specific suggestions. Share in the comments your toy buying […]

Play with Green Toys Playsets

Guess what? Your favorite open-ended, eco-friendly toy company, Green Toys, now has two new and totally impressive Playsets! Both the Fire Station and Farm are brand new kid-approved Playsets that come with a building, vehicle, characters, and accessories for kids 2 – 6 years old. Scroll down for a chance to win a Playset! Play […]