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Two brothers and their unconditional love for each other. Little Charly loves his older brother so much, he could eat him up. And his brother trusts him so much, he gives him the little finger. We all know how this ends... Sometimes, love hurts!
Today we made our own geo board to encourage young kids with their fine motor skills as well as to teach them about shapes. This was a pretty easy project but also a figure-it-out-as-you-go one. First we hot glued a few squares of cardboard together. Originally, I thought two would be enough but in the […]
Need a nice back massage at the end of a long day? Get your kids to help! Just put on this shirt with a maze on the back and let your kids go to town. They will have a blast taking the turns with their toy cars and working out the kinks at the same time.What an inspired […]
Growing up, my family played mini golf quite often. It’s one of my sister’s favorite things to do so every summer she’d find any excuse and opportunity to have us all play a round. Some times though, there just aren’t enough moments together in the day to make a whole family outing to play an […]
Your kids are squabbeling over a new toy? Again? They are fighting all the time, screaming at each other and are living proof that you just got yourself the world's hardest job? If you are tired of the constant quarrels between your kids, this is a fun way to teach them how to get along. […]
Dogs not only keep us fit and offer unconditional love and companionship, they can also teach kids how to be responsible. Caring for a living thing gives them a real task that they can benefit from. They will learn what it feels like to have a living creature rely on them, and that teaches responsibility […]
Ahoy, matey! All hands on deck! Jump aboard this simple adventure that will leave your kids with their own floating boat. For this easy project we just used a few items from the junk drawer. Three corks String Two rubber bands Construction paper A twist tie Rubber band the three corks together. Tie a string at the […]
Send your balloon to the moon! Here's a fun experiment that shows the power you have with just a breath of air. All you need is: Tape String A Straw A Balloon Tape your string up high to really see the rocket effect. Thread your straw through the other side of the string. Then blow […]
Invite spring into your home with some easy indoor gardening! Making cress eggs is not just a great Easter decoration, it's also the perfect opportunity to show your kids how plants grow and what they need - and they are growing their own food in the process. My niece and I started our little indoor […]
In the 1900 London marathon, there was a runner who raced while holding an uncooked egg on a dessert spoon. He finished in 3 hours and 47 minutes. As you can see, the egg on a spoon race has a mighty history. So with the spring weather and all the eggs your kids will be collecting from the Easter […]
Here comes a fresh and healthy Easter decoration idea to make your kids' plates extra special. I used hard boiled eggs, a carrot and chives. To create the obligatory little Easter bunnies, I cut an egg horizontally twice to get a slice for one head and the top for the other one. For the bunny body, […]
What could be a better way to issue in a new month then by pulling pranks on your unsuspecting loved ones? With a little preparation, your kids will be looking at you like you lost your marbles. That is until you yell ‘April Fools!’ Just be prepared for the payback. Here’s a few of my […]
In times of tablets, computers, cell phones and TV with all their apps and shows, it can be hard to get your kids outside, let alone doing sports. Some kids naturally want to run and jump all over the place, others might need a little encouragement. When the playground is too far away or it […]
If you want to do something special with your kids this St. Patrick's Day, why not try a scavenger hunt? Get your kids dressed as green as they can while you hide gold coins (the yummy ones from chocolate) all over your flat or garden. Then everybody gets one of our St. Patrick's Day scavenger […]
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who celebrated her 4th birthday. She and her lucky sister both got beautiful princess dresses. They loved everything about them - dancing around with swinging petticoats, gracefully waving their hands just like Royals and above all, being treated like real Princesses. The purple and pink dress was […]
Kids are very active and always eager to explore new things every day. They don't want rooms that are primarily functional, but inspiring and exciting. If you are looking for something that is not specifically gendered then here is a great idea for an amazing kids room. My nieces are the lucky little monkeys that […]
The other day, we wanted to add a new spin to the classic game of memory. So we combined two things the girls really like when it's too rainy to go outside - coloring and playing memory. I also added a playful way to train every child's articulation by choosing a template showing items that […]
Sponge darts is an awesome indoor game to keep your kids occupied on rainy days. All you need is some painter's tape and sponges. I taped circles to the floor, added a starting line and then we were ready to start the game! Make your own rules! We had two throws each and tried to come as close […]
My youngest niece created her very first giant necklace. 🙂 She brought her wooden lacing toy to our place and we both had a lot of fun with this little game. Lacing toys are a great way to encourage every toddler's fine motor skills and hand-eye-coordination. It also teaches them to keep trying and not to […]
My niece loves to play with this wiggly wobbly flower that I actually only have as decoration. But everytime she comes to visit us, she goes straight into the kitchen and grabs it. If she pushes the button under the flower pot, the usually tight strings inside droop and so does the flower - it looks wilted. […]