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Has Minion Mania hit your house? Ours too. My kids are in full-out Minion mode and they haven't even seen the newest movie yet! The Minions are everywhere, so my …

Whew! The summer heat has found East Tennessee. It was over 90 degrees today while I was painting porch rails. With today's list of 5 Summer DIY Crafts for Kids, you'll …

No matter how many times my kids have experimented with baking soda and vinegar reactions, they are always mesmerized. It never fails to make them giggle and wonder. One of …

The two words every mom hates hearing: I'm BORED! My kids know that if they tell me they're bored, I'll find them a chore, but maybe you're nicer than me. After …

Bean Bags are a childhood staple. As a teacher, I often used bean bags in my elementary classroom for lots of different learning activities. The possibilities are truly endless! DIY …

One of our favorite children's books to read in Autumn is Fall Leaves Fall! It's a colorful little book about two brothers enjoying leaves in the fall and all of …

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This post is a part of the series, 31 Days of Open-Ended Play. Be sure to read all the posts in the series for more great ideas for encouraging learning …

Play is the work of a child. ~ Maria Montessori If play is the work of the child, then toys are the tools children use to get the job done. …

Beep-Beep! Chugga-Chugga! Vroom-Vroom! If my days had a soundtrack, those sounds would definitely dominate the playlist. If a toy has wheels, my boys love it. If the toy has sounds …