Snowball Games are fun for the whole family or classroom parties. Minute to Win it style games complete with directions for each game.

These fun song charades ideas are free printable games perfect for a family fun night or a child's music-themed birthday party.

Celebrate Yule with a Winter solstice ritual. You can harness the energy of rebirth and renewal, contained in this sacred feast day.

What is Candlemas and how can you create a Candlemas Tradition in your family?

So that leaves us looking slightly further afield for guaranteed sunshine, the U.S, the UAE, the Caribbean have all been places we have considered braving a long haul flight for in search of some winter sun. This post however is all about the central American country of Belize and why you might consider it for your winter sun holiday with the kids. Belize only really has two seasons, dry from December through to May and Wet - June to November, so that suits us Brits perfectly in the quest for our winter sun. What is more is it lends itself to villa holidays, which I have long been in favour of since the kiddies come along, as I may have mentioned. Luxury Retreats offer up some truly stunning Belize vacation rentals for the whole family. Having a base that is comfortable and suitable for everyone is so important in making your holidays as stress free as possible with children - it is partly why we opt for villa holidays on our many excursions. It is another reason why Belize makes for an ideal family destination, accommodation is key trust me, we learnt the hard way. What is more Belize is only a short flight from the U.S ranging from 2.5 - 4.5 hours so it is perfectly located for a multi-trip following a busy stay in Florida for example. Alternatively Belize offers up plenty of activities for you and the kids and won't leave you disappointed if it is just the one stop you are after.

Keeping up with Latin studies over the break is a challenge. Here are some of my favorite ways to keep Latin fresh and exciting

There are loads of things to do in Devon with kids to make the most of your holiday. Here's our favourites from visiting Devon with young kids

Explore the coming of winter and the return of light with simple winter solstice activities for the classroom or at home.

A great way to keep grandkids, grandparents and everyone in between entertained at Christmas. It's sure to become a fun family tradition.

Do you teach your students about the various holidays around the world? I like to begin our unit with looking at our own traditions.

Visiting Rome with teenagers: fun things to do with teens in Rome and travel tips for the perfect family stay

Well, the news it out! I am moving to third grade with my little loves! For those of you who are new…I have been with my kiddos since first! I am super excited about the move {minus the fact that everything must be NEW…once again!} My wheels are already turning as I prepare for next year! Now, let me make this clear! Usually, I beginning planning mid/end of July! Seriously…I squeeze every moment out of summer! However, this year, my super awesome parent volunteers are coming in next week to help out! Since I do not have anything left our current school year {we only have 2 half days left}, we are on the move for 3rd grade! Although I am keeping my rockin’ theme, we will begin the year with an Olympic back to school unit! I went to Hobby Lobby today and all of their 4th of July celebration shenanigans are on SALE! Since we will be living the red, white, and blue dream, these decorations will be PERFECT to go all out…Olympic style! {LOVE the Olympics! Anyone up for a trip to London?} Here is a peek at my new unit which I hope to have up sometime this week just in case you are trying to get a few ducks in a row before you head off into the sunset! ;) Actually, I must have it up if my sweet volunteers will be cutting and prepping! Here are a few activities that will be the perfect start to our year {even though I won’t have to think about this for another few months! Can I get an amen???} I think that a glyph will be a great way to get reacquainted while throwing in a little data/graphing practice! Go for the Gold and Let Your Light Shine Writing Activities And for a little team building… I can’t wait to share all of this with you! AND…. SINCE I AM STARTING OVER…. YET AGAIN… Here are a few must haves if you will be working with the thirdsters! Cultivating Strategic Readers and Vocabulary on the Move by Amanda Nickerson {I have a feeling that I will become BFF’s with Amanda’s TPT store! All of her units are amazing…to say the least!} Cursive Corral and Third Grade Common Core Vocabulary by Ginger Snaps I hope that you are all having a great weekend! We are off to graduation! 2. MORE. DAYS! Yes! ;)

Use this activity for your students to reflect on their own family holiday traditions. This is a great springboard into writing and comparing with other holidays and traditions. This would be a perfect activity to send home and have your students complete with their family. They could then bring it back to school and share […]

If you need Christmas speech therapy activities use the iconic Elf movie clips in your speech therapy sessions.

Fancy going a little further afield for your city break? I've got some great suggestions from my blogger friends for city breaks in Europe.

Simply amazing winter science activities for kids to learn about ice, snow, cold temperature, and the season. Fun STEM ideas for indoor kitchen or outdoor.

I hope everyone who celebrated had a wonderful holiday and one great thing is that we still have plenty of winter break left to go. I know that means that for many of you this is the best time to be able to spend some quality time on blogs and Pinterest and catch up on all those "Pin now, read later" pins--or maybe just pin more of them. So, I thought it would be a good time to highlight some Pinterest boards and blogs I've found out there that I have found useful with original ideas, expert repiners of great ideas, and great go-to resources for specific resources and ideas. I purposely did not name this a "best of" list because I am not sure if it is the best of. It just is a collection of boards that I have found that I like. I hope that readers will share other ideas in the comments so we can all go looking for new and innovative ideas.

The Cotswolds is still one of my favourite areas in England to explore! Imagine, rolling green hills, quaint little villages and a huge amount of history. - 14 Best Places In The Cotswolds You Should Visit - Travel, Travel Advice - Cotswolds, England, Europe, United Kingdom - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography

Made in layers, Goxua is a favorite dessert in Basque Country. Learn how to make it with this simple recipe.

Ho! Ho! Ho! Make your holidays even brighter with our Christmas Conversation Starters.

In this post, I’ll tell you about best things to do in Luxembourg in winter during just one day in the capital! Luxembourg could be the Winter Wonderland >>

Visiting Helsinki at Christmas time is a memorable experience. Check out the top things to see and doo in Helsinki on Christmas Day and Eve.

Hilarious Christmas party game ideas to add some fun and festivity to your holiday bash!

Amazing Philippines vacation ideas for families with toddlers and kids of all ages. Something here for everyone; beaches, theme parks, hiking, volcanoes, more.

Scotland has had some interesting Christmas traditions over the years. These are not necessarily popular today in Scotland, but some do still participate or remember them from their youth.

Learn about these fascinating New Year's Eve Traditions from Around the world. Why not try some of these traditions to ring in 2022? Wear red, eat black-eyed peas and more

This post was update December 2023. Winter Solstice marks the day with the fewest hours…

We have been continuing on our journey of religious notebooking, and today we covered the topic of Pentecost Sunday! I have been creating these notebooking pages as a series to go along with the book

Polish Kolaczki Cookies Recipe. An easy authentic dessert or snack, dough made with cream cheese and butter, filled with apricot jam.

The 12 Best Holiday Pins of the Season.

Travelling in Canada in winter? Don't let the snow stop you from having fun in Ottawa in winter, there's plenty to keep you busy!

As a parent there are many choices to make to ensure our children's happiness. But how to tell the truth about Santa and keep the Christmas magic alive.

Free 2021 Year In Review Printable is the perfect way to record your child's year. It is fun to learn what they think about their year!

As a mother of two toddlers, I like to think I know what I'm doing, but I don't. These are some best ideas to get you started on planning your next family trip to Vancouver. These are some of my favourite activities for a Toddler-Friendly Weekend in Vancouver.

Wondering what to do in Wengen with kids? Click here for the best things to do in Wengen, tips on the Jungfrau ski region and family friendly Wengen hotels.

Trial and error made this pancake casserole recipe one that my family asks for time and time again. It's so easy and very good. —Ethel Sanders, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

This week we reach the midpoint of winter, marked by the cross-quarter day of Imbolc. Traditionally, Imbolc begins at sundown on February 1st & continues through February 2nd. Imbolc is an ancient Celtic holiday celebrating the very first stirrings of new life–the earliest breaths of spring. Even though there may still be snow on the ground […]

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Snowball Games are fun for the whole family or classroom parties. Minute to Win it style games complete with directions for each game.

Ten challenges using household items, 60 seconds, and KING-SIZED candy bars on the line- sounds like the perfect combo for your family reunion or youth activity! Minute to Win It Games are great fo…

Play Christmas singo in singing time, sing Christmas Primary songs with this Christmas bingo activity and discuss Christmas symbols