As gymnastics coaches, we know how important handstands are -- they are everywhere! Helping kids feel comfy upsidedown and on their hands is one of our greatest challenges! Here are 10 creative ways for teaching handstands to wee ones... best suited for to use in beginner preschool and recreational level gymnastics & tumbling classes! 1 -- With

Hiking with children just got more enjoyable. Introducing Snack Necklaces or as we’ve dubbed Snacklaces. The kid approved acitivity that is both fun and delicious.

Potty Training has got to be the worst part of parenting. It's frustrating and can be really gross at times. You may end up with a kid that potty trains on their own or in three

Learn about toddler and preschooler development, childcare, nutrition, hygiene, sleep, discipline, injuries, and more from the editors of Parents magazine.

London, a city without mountains, is hosting Olympic mountain biking. That meant building a mountain. Here's how they did it.

Every family experience can become an educative lesson, every endeavor can receive a running commentary that ought to explain the bigger picture, the interest

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Find yourself stuck for a creative mishloach manot idea this year for Purim? There’s nothing wrong with a few hamantashen and an orange on a plastic plate. But if you want to get a bit more creative, here are 101 michloach manot ideas for you. The best part about this list? None of them are ...

Here is a wonderful sensory play idea for children of all ages, especially babies and toddlers. Spaghetti play is easy to set up and lots of fun.

As our kids get older, they're ready to drop their nap time, but still need some quiet time to rest and recharge (and so do I!). Since my oldest shares a room with her napping sister, I've had to find activities that she can do quietly without waking her sibling. These are some of our favorites! Books are obviously the

Using just a few common ingredients you can make your own bouncy balls that glow-in-the-dark !

This FREE I spy ocean will have your kids doing a double-take to make sure they counted and colored these SUPER CUTE sea creatures!

Have fun with almost zero prep! Try painting the driveway for tons of active, creative play with your kids!

Well, if you're anything like me, you're SUPER excited about creating Christmas traditions with your little ones. I am so excited to b...

Sweetie Pie baby H. is needing a little challenge in his life. He is now 18 mo. old, and wanting to grow! So lately I have been doing a lo...

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What behavior do I want to change? ***This download is a fillable worksheet that allows the option to type or click directly into the document using an electronic device. A PDF Reader (Adobe, Foxit, etc.) is required in order to use fillable features. Worksheet can be saved on the device or sent electronically without the need to print. Learn more about fillable worksheets here! Worksheet can also be printed for in-person use with clients.

Use your extra stickers to make a few DIY sticker puzzles for your kids!

My oldest is great at identifying his uppercase letters, but we haven't spent very much time learning lowercase letters. To help him with this, I came up with a game to match uppercase letters with

Maybe it’s because I used to teach high school art…or perhaps it’s because I love a brand new box of crayons…or any new art supply for that...

47 fun activities for 14-month-olds to keep them busy and help them reach developmental milestones and achieve new skills.

Bootje vouwen van papier. Altijd leuk! Zo maak je er een leuke feestslinger van. Want bij elk feestje hoort een slinger! Ook leuk voor op de kinderkamer.

Learn how to build a popsicle stick catapult for STEM. Our popsicle stick catapult instructions and video are easy!

Use those colorful leaves the kids love to collect for one or all of these fun and educational autumn leaf activities. Fake leaves work well, too!

My daughter loves playing dress-up, and most of all, loves jewelry of any kind. Sure, you can find all kinds of kids' jewelry for cheap, but sometimes you also get what you pay for...meaning lots of tears after a necklace or bracelet breaks after 5 minutes of wearing it. So, if you're wanting cute kids' jewelry that costs you almost nothing, then these popsicle stick bracelets are perfect! Plus, it's a fun way to spend an afternoon and keep the kids feeling creative. To Make Popsicle Stick Bracelets, You'll Need: Popsicle/Craft Sticks {I got mine from CraftProjectIdeas.com} Emery Board or Sandpaper Acrylic Paints Paint Brushes {I got mine from CraftProjectIdeas.com} Glitter Glue {I got mine from CraftProjectIdeas.com} Acrylic Jewels {I got mine from CraftProjectIdeas.com} Craft Glue Step 1: Place popsicle sticks in saucepan filled with water*. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for another 20 minutes {You could also place the popsicle sticks in a bowl of water and let sit overnight}. This will make the popsicle sticks pliable and easy to work with. *You may have a few sticks break or split while trying to bend, so prepare to have extras as backup. Step 2: Start working the popsicle stick into a circle*. If you use larger craft sticks, you can fit them into the opening of a drinking glass to keep the round shape. My daughter's wrists are pretty small, so I ended up putting the sticks into the inside of a toilet paper roll. *If they start to dry while you are working with them, they will most likely break or split. So, just get them wet again as needed. Hot water works better than cold water. Step 3: Let the sticks dry overnight. Remove from glass or toilet paper roll and try them on your child's wrist. You don't want to make bracelets that don't fit! If they are too small or are bent weird, you can re-wet them and start again or adjust. If you have small splinters, you can smooth them out with an emery board or sandpaper. Step 4: Time to paint! For little kids, these brushes worked great and I didn't have to worry about my nice brushes getting ruined. They are the perfect size for little hands! I also like to use plastic Tupperware lids for acrylic paint projects. It peels right off and works great as a nice little palette for the kids to paint with. Step 4.1: Paint the outside of the bracelets in any colors you choose. You can paint the insides if you want, but with a three year old, that's a little more of a mess than I'd like to deal with... Let dry completely. I also wanted to give Christy's Cuties a shout-out for making the adorable apron! Step 5: Add glitter {of course!}. Glitter glue in tubes worked great for little hands. Sure, it got a little messy, but she had a lot of fun being in control of this part! She wanted to use every color of glitter in the package, and we even made a few shapes {like the heart in the picture above}. It was a great learning activity covering colors and shapes. You can leave the glitter on thick*, or paint a line and use a brush to even it out for more coverage. Let dry completely. *If you leave the glitter on thick, be sure to keep an eye on it as it can {and will} run! It will also take longer to dry. Step 6: Bling it up! This is another opportunity to talk about shapes, colors, and sizes. The package of acrylic jewels had a good variety to choose from, and it was fun to let her make her own decisions to personalize the bracelets. Glue the jewels on with craft glue, or use E6000 {with a lot of ventilation!!} for a better hold. Let dry completely. Now you're done! These were so fun to make, and would also be a great gift or party activity. The possibilities are really endless for personalization. Thanks again to CraftProjectIdeas.com for sending us craft supplies to play with!

40+ high energy toddler activities that are the perfect ways to burn off energy. Great indoor activities for your super active 2-5 year old.

Want in on the slime movement, but not the toxic chemicals? Try this edible slime made from Starburst candies. Starburst slime is fun and tasty!

Have fun with these 15 awesome speech delay exercises for your toddler that will boost your toddler's language and help them to talk before you know it!

It's pizza time! Find the 18 pizza toppings with our Pizza I Spy Printable Game! A simple but challenging brain buster for kids of all ages.