MUST TRY spinning Christmas trees expeirment is super cool and EASY! This holiday science project is perfect STEM idea for December.
Leanne Lauricella, from Mansfield Township, New Jersey, left her job in New York City to take care of goats and other animals in her backyard full-time. Her collection includes several goats, a horse and a pig.
Working with kids and young adults who are oppositional can be challenging. Being oppositional might mean refusing to do work, breaking rules, and engaging in other challenging behaviors. The truth is, many kids can be oppositional from time to time, so many of these strategies work with all learner
If you're looking for a backyard pet or an addition to your farmyard, pygmy goats are a good option. They do come with their own set of care requirements, but once you understand what they need, their care isn't difficult. In fact, they...
I think it's a great idea that everyone know some sign language. it's easy for babies to learn
How to make a robotic coloring machine for kids using items from your toy box.
If you're looking for a backyard pet or an addition to your farmyard, pygmy goats are a good option. They do come with their own set of care requirements, but once you understand what they need, their care isn't difficult. In fact, they...
Learning to sit up is an important and exciting skill for babies to develop, but it doesn’t happen overnight. Tummy time and assisted sitting will help babies develop the muscles and the confidence to learn this skill.
One teacher chose to show her students how to treat others is a truly unforgettable way, and I'll be passing it on to my kids for sure.
Working with kids and young adults who are oppositional can be challenging. Being oppositional might mean refusing to do work, breaking rules, and engaging in other challenging behaviors. The truth is, many kids can be oppositional from time to time, so many of these strategies work with all learner
Looking for some practical breastfeeding tips for new moms? Then let us help with our guide on breastfeeding tips for new mothers!
Create your own SPY WEEK with these spy and secret code activities for kids! Below, you’ll find activities, crafts, and games with a fun spy theme. This is also a great resource if you’re planning a spy themed camp or birthday party. SECRET CODE ACTIVITIES It’s so fun to send and receive messages in a […]
The kids and I have been talking about words with ing added on the end. My youngest has just started coming across these words in his reading and his big sister was showing him how to break the wo…
I expect the world to go about its regular denigration of women -- I just wish members of the Church would stop helping them. Let's start with the basics.
Relationship building is the single most important way you can impact a child's life. So often, kids actually can't learn from someone they can't connect with. I'm also convinced that building a strong relationship with a kid or young adult diminishes a huge number of behavior challenges. Many times
Make a homemade spectroscope with a few simple materials and explore the spectrum of different light sources. You’ll see all kinds of rainbows! This science activity for kids makes a great addition to a unit on light or weather and is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day too! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! Light …
The children in art class experience what it's like to draw with their feet and mouths (and elbows!). This is not only a fun, action art experience, but it gives them a new appreciation and gratefulness for their hands.
My 5 Senses - Activities and Printables - Touch, taste, smell, sight, sound... so many fun kids activities!
Free printables for kids, including social stories, I spy games, visual schedules, calm down cards, autism printables, emotion printables, and more!
Discover over 45 vestibular activities that can calm, regulate, and improve attention in your child. Plus, get vestibular exercises for...
Stop trying to do parenting in your own strength. Look to the Bible instead. Correcting bad behavior using the Bible is the best way to parent your kids.
Because our words matter.
What are the causes of low milk supply and what can be done to fix it? Find out the false alrams of low milk supply and how to increase it by pumping.
Our "Good Manners Chart" will help you teach manners and etiquette for kids, including basic good manners, table manners, at school, and more.
Save big with these Family Home Budget tips for Living on $30000 or Less
As a parent, you deal with a LOT of feelings on a daily basis. Right? And sometimes, it can all get to […]
I think it's a great idea that everyone know some sign language. it's easy for babies to learn
Here’s a fun science experiment that will definitely get a “wow” from the kids. Combine baking soda and vinegar to make sodium acetate, or hot ice! It crystalizes instantly when you pour it, allowing you to create a tower of crystals. Since the process of crystallization is exothermic, the “ice” that forms will be hot […]
Praising kids can be harmful to their self-esteem and self-confidence. Research indicates that when kids are lavished with praise it leads them to develop a fixed mindset.
This 7 minute animal themed HIIT workout for kids improves emotional regulation and reduces meltdowns. Loved by OTs, teachers, and parents alike!
This is a really easy way to learn about making paper with kids. And we made our paper glittery, too! First: Get Your Supplies! Next: Get to Work! 'Mommy, how do you make paper?' My five year old asked me this question a few weeks ago. I tried explaining it to him, and he wasn't convinced. I showed him a video of how you can make it at home using a mesh screen and paper pulp, and he was obsessed! I wondered about making a screen so that we could try this at home, but then I noticed a Paper
In our classroom we have been learning all about prepositions. I usually hate teaching grammar, but these hands-on reading units have made it so much more fun! Pinterest I started off by introducing prepositions with a song… These songs were PERFECT!! If you play them, be prepared for a classroom of little singers that will […]
Sometimes little tweaks in the way we speak to our children can make a world of difference.
I think it's a great idea that everyone know some sign language. it's easy for babies to learn
How to thaw breast milk? Are you a breastfeeding mom? Do you plan to pump at work and need to know how to thaw breast milk? Read these tips and Q&A on how to defrost breast milk!
Breastfeeding and worried your supply is dwindling? Boost milk production with expert tips from a lactation consultant.
Adopt the art of parenting without saying no. Find a positive approach to handling your children and using positive rather than negative language choices.
These questions come handy for times when you need to get something done, but your kids desperately seek your attention! Kids love them, tried and tested. What better way to connect with them than asking them a bunch of funny questions to get them talkative. Free Printable Included.
Enforcing logical consequences is a fabulous way for teachers to encourage good classroom behavior and parents to get kids to behave without yelling, and we're sharing 13 logical consequences that actually work!
Want to make your gender reveal party or baby shower even more fun? Then put together an interactive baby gender reveal scavenger hunt! I've collected several ideas on how to put a gender reveal scavenger hunt together so it will be easy to do.
If a child indeed has ADHD their symptoms come from having a brain that works differently. Not less or poor. Just different. Diet, Exercise, and behavioral modification can take them a lot of the way.
Download 3 free Shakespeare Study Guides in addition to other free Shakespeare resources.
Every great reader has their beginnings in sounding out words!
