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Blog postThose of you who are long-time readers of this blog know that I am passionate about several things, including but not limited to:
Inspiring creative and open-ended playMaking science funMaking learning and play accessible to all kids
I wanted a way to bring all these things to an even larger audience on an even larger scale. After writing my first book, 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids, with a large publishing house, I knew that I wanted to create (and have a hand in creati -
Blog postDisclosure: This post is sponsored by Kwik Stix. I only accept sponsored posts for products I believe in and am excited about. I was not swayed by compensation; all opinions are my own.
It's no secret that we LOVE Kwik Stix. You've seen us post about them before and you've seen them pop up repeatedly on our Instagram account. They are so easy to use and the colors are so vibrant, they are easily one of our favorite art supplies (and definitely X's -
Blog postI was recently invited on our local news station (King 5 News) to share my books and some fun science ideas. As you all know, I'm a huge fan of using the items you have around the house to learn (because who has time to make a bunch of trips to different stores, am I right?). One of our favorite things to do is explore plants with seeds and food scraps, so that's what I shared.
The Curious Kid's Science Book has an entire chapter dedicated to learning about and experimenting wi -
Blog postI am so excited to -- at long, long, long last -- be able to share the project I've been working on for the past year and a half -- the Zoey and Sassafras chapter book series!!!
As S moved into chapter books, I felt frustrated by the lack of content in a lot of our choices. I was also frustrated by the lack of great role models (we felt like many of the characters we encountered were mean or rude or bratty), so I wanted to create something that addressed both of those problems.
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Blog postI'll be honest -- we don't even use stockings (a combination of too lazy and too worried the 4 year old will pull them down repeatedly), but even still, I love small little gifts for the kids -- especially ones that have staying power and can be reused for entertainment on the go (like when we travel or go out to eat). So even if you aren't the stocking-type, you may still find some fun ideas here.
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Blog postDisclosure: This post is sponsored by Kwik Stix. I only accept sponsored posts for products I believe in and am excited about. I was not swayed by compensation; all opinions are my own.
When we first saw Kwik Stix, I was definitely intrigued, but I wasn't sure that we'd enjoy them. However, once we tried them we were immediate converts. They are SO FUN. And as an added bonus, they really aren't like any other art supply we've tried!
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Blog postDisclosure: I was compensated for this post by Nature's Path Envirokidz as part of their Ecokeepers program launch. I only accept sponsored work that I am passionate about and am not influenced by compensation. All opinions, as always, are my own!
When I found about the new Ecokeepers Program, I honestly thought it was too good to be true! What a cool offering from Nature's Path Envirokidz. Here's the lowdown. Nature's Path wants to get more kiddo -
Blog postThose of you who have followed the blog for quite some time will remember that two years ago we discovered a way to make slime using laundry detergent. And with the help of our UK readers, we were able to get feedback on local detergents that worked to make slime. However, as time has gone on, I've heard more and more reports about the detergents not working and one reader (thanks, Leigh!) recently informed me via our Facebook page that she called Aldi and they said they've changed t
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Blog postI wish that I could take credit for this wonderful idea, but it comes from one of my favorite ladies on Instagram, Claire Menzies (you can find her Instagram account here). When I saw this activity I just knew you all would love to hear about it so I asked Claire to write up a guest post. Thank you, Claire, for sharing your awesome wire-wrapped rocks with us! :)
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These rocks are so simple to make and the end pr -
Blog postSURPRISE!!!! Our newest book is AVAILABLE NOW!!!!
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I figured with all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, everyone was super busy. But now that the sun is starting to shine and the bulbs are starting to bloom, it's the perfect time to introduce you to our third book: A Little Bit of Dirt. It also happens to have just arrived - a month ahead of schedule! :)
A Little Bit of Di -
Blog postOK, so this is super last minute. But I figure I'm not the only parent out there who just realized that we needed valentines STAT! :)
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This is a simple free printable I put together for both of my kiddos to hand out this year. We are weird and actually had 30+ tiny frogs in our pantry (hahaha), but I realize not everyone has those on hand. You can usually find small toy frogs in packs at the Dollar Tree, -
Blog postI'm so excited to share the blog one more time with one of my sweet friends, Katie, who is also a super talented preschool teacher! She writes over at Preschool Inspirations and she's going to share some of her favorite discovery bottles in this post (last week she shared her favorite rainbow activities for preschoolers).
For those of you who missed my post last week, I’m Katie, and I’ve enjoyed the incredible job of teaching little ones as an Early Childhood educator for 14 years. For si -
Blog postI'm so excited to share the blog with one of my sweet friends, Katie, who is also a super talented preschool teacher and has been for over 14 years! She writes over at Preschool Inspirations and she's going to share some of her favorite activities in this post and a follow up post next week. I love her work! One of my favorite posts of hers you will find below -- her Rainbow Discovery Bottle. Isn't it breathtaking?
It is such a pleasure to share some of my all-time favorite preschool activ -
Blog postI don't know about you, but I'm all ready for spring. Yes, technically it's winter still here in the US, but if you're feeling like me, these projects can at least make it feel like spring inside your house -- at least until spring arrives outside your house as well. :)
In no particular order, here are 12 of my favorite process art flower projects. As always, please click on the name of the project(s) you're interested in to get to the post that contains the full project -
Blog postEvery year I try to add a new gift guide that focuses on something new. You can also find lists of the Best Gifts on a Budget, our Favorite Gifts for Kids, our Favorite Books for Kids, and our Favorite Art Supplies for Kids here on the site. This year we've really been all about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) at our house, in large part because of the release of our new science book, but also because I'm a science teacher! So I thought I'd focus on a s
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Blog postThank you all for participating in our awesome sale! Unfortunately the sale is now over.
Hey all! I have some VERY exciting news: we've already sold through the first (big!) print run of The Curious Kid's Science Book!!!!! Not only that, but the book has been featured in several publications (The Chicago Tribune, SF Globe, The Bellingham Herald, Seattle's Child Magazine), it's been chosen as a Staff Pick at several bookstores, has been adopted as curriculum in a fe -
Blog postI love gifts that get my kids busy thinking, creating, and inventing! And we all love a good DIY gift, right? So I thought I'd assemble this list of awesome activity kits for kids. Not only do they get a great book filled with wonderful engaging activities (any of which would honestly be a great gift by themselves), but they also get supplies so they get to to work straightaway! For each kit, you'll get a short description of who I think the gift would be great for (ages
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Blog postDisclosure: I was sent a free copy of this book in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own and I was not swayed by the free book. :)This post contains affiliate links for your convenience.
Today I get to share 5 awesome (and easy!) tips for keeping learning to read fun for your kids from the amazing new book Raising a Rockstar Reader by Amy Mascott of Teach Mama and Allison McDonald of No Time for Flashcards. The book itself is broken down into 75 simple tip -
Blog postToday's post is from Suja of KidsPlayBox!
Anything apple-scented smells and feels divine. This amazing apple crumble sensory dough and apple gak dough are no exceptions! We used Asia's gak dough recipe, but modified it a bit at the beginning of play to make an apple crumble sensory dough to start that resembles the texture of homemade moon sand.
To make apple crumble sensory dough, you'll need:
Cornstarch (in the UK this is called cornflour)Apple-scented shampooL -
Blog postWhether it's a gift for the winter holidays, like Christmas, or a birthday present, a DIY Science Kit is a super fun present for any little scientists in your life. A copy of our newest book, The Curious Kid's Science Book, paired with some of the materials called for in the book will make a gift that will keep a kiddo occupied for months. And the best part? They'll be learning important STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills as they play their way through our
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Blog postWe have been on a Process Art kick around here lately and with fall already here (how did that happen?) I thought it was only fitting to share 20 beautiful fall process art ideas for kids!
As per usual, please click on the numbered link below to get the full details/directions/materials for each activity you're interested in learning more about!
1. Fall Suncatcher Leaves with Free Printable Template from Fun at Home with Kids2. Collaborative Branch Art from Art Bar3. &nbs -
Blog postI'm so excited to announce that our second book, The Curious Kid's Science Book, is here!!!!
What happens if you water plants with juice? Where can you find bacteria in your house? Is slug slime as strong as a glue stick?
How would your child find the answers to these questions? In The Curious Kid's Science Book, your child will learn to design his or her own science investigations to determine the answers! Children will learn to ask their own scientific question -
Blog postIf you missed Erica's list of absolute favorite books for younger children, you can find it here.
Hi again! I’m back with a list of some of my favorite chapter books. On this list, you are not going to find titles that have spent years on best-selling lists about a certain young wizard or teenaged demi-god. While I do indeed love them, those series do quite well on their own. Here I am including books you may have heard of, but not necessarily picked up yet, and even a couple you may remem -
Blog postI've been the only writer here at Fun at Home with Kids since I started it back in 2013. But with S in school full time during the year and X starting preschool in a few short weeks (eeek!), I wanted to bring on someone else to keep the blog trucking along, even if I'm sometimes posting a bit less frequently myself. I got the idea of booklists from my talented friend Allison McDonald of No Time for Flash Cards (she has epic numbers of fantastic book lists that you can find here). &nb
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Blog postDisclosure: Eureka, Dyson, Bissell, Hoover, and Shark all sent me the vacuums you see in this post free of charge. The opinions are all our honest opinions of the vacuums; we were not swayed by compensation - though we are grateful to the companies for participating! :)
Our family vacuum was AWFUL. We agreed it was time to buy a new one, but I had literally no idea where to start. I'm pretty sure there are nearly a bajillion different kinds of vacuums out ther
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