17 Activities for Stir-Crazy Kiddos - Here we are, knee-deep in winter and maybe all getting a little stir crazy. The other night I heard giggles coming from the living room and found Ben and the kids playing living room basketball with some squishy indoor balls and oversized baskets. It’s so great when things like that happen serendipitously, but sometimes we […]
Mermaid Meringue - Of all the desserts to love, I think I love meringue most of all. Crispy then chewy, sweet and melty…if you nibbled the clouds in heaven, I bet you’d find that they’re made of meringue. In summer, I like to make pavlova – with fresh berries and whipped cream layered over a meringue base. It’s […]
Making Spelling Fun(ish) - This week, I’ll be sharing ideas for how to make studying and homework more fun and engaging. Spelling practice seemed like a good place to start because most kids have weekly spelling tests, but few kids are psyched about spelling for its own sake. After a long day of reading, writing, and listening so many […]
Mystery Pictures - You’ve probably done the activity where you draw on white paper with a white crayon and then use watercolor paint to make the crayon marks appear. This is a fun, collaborative variation of that same idea. In this activity, you’ll start by drawing a simple picture in white crayon. Then you’ll give instructions to your […]