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Fun Ways to Make Ice Cream for National Ice Cream Month

July 12, 2023

July just might be the sweetest time of year. July 16 is National Ice Cream Day — but the whole month is a celebration of delicious frozen desserts, too! In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared July to be National Ice Cream Month, and the third Sunday in the month National Ice Cream Day.  You could honor the holiday by going to the store and getting a big tub of vanilla or your favorite pint of caramel brownie fudge chunk. But why not

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A Few Fun Summer Activities For Kids

June 2, 2023

As the season turns into summer, there are many things you can do to keep kids active and get them outside. We wanted to share a few ideas of activities you can do with your kids, both indoors and outdoors, that will be fun and entertaining. Color Coded Scavenger Hunt – This is a simple and easy way to keep kids occupied and to get them some time outside. Simply take a piece of paper and create a grid of different colored

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Figuring Out How to “Spring Forward”

March 10, 2023

It’s that time of year again when parents and caregivers have to move their clocks ahead one hour as part of Daylight Saving Time. This is a headache for many people caring for little ones, but the challenges of drastically changing schedules can be worked out in a short period of time. While you may have done something similar in the Fall when the clocks turned back, the big difference in the Spring is that it stays lighter later into the evening.

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Creating Thanksgiving activities for kids

November 23, 2022

Find the Turkey Scavenger Hunt If you are looking for a holiday-themed hide-and-seek game, consider using turkey pictures. Print out several pics of turkeys, and dress them up in hats, goggles, an apron, and then hide them around the room. Next, print out a master sheet with all the pictures you hid, and have kids look around for them, and cross them off the list when they find them. First to find all the turkeys is the winner. https://www.playpartyplan.com/turkey-hunt/ Pin the Tail

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Finding some fun Fall activities for kids

November 11, 2022

The weather is changing, and the leaves are turning, and that means Fall is here. There are many things providers can do with their kids, both inside and outside this season that will be both educational and fun! This is just a small list we have collected for you: 1. Paper Bag Puppets Small brown paper bags can be used for more than just lunches and snacks. You can use the bags as puppets that kids can decorate. You can give them

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Helping Your Kids Adjust to Daylight Savings Time

November 4, 2022

Helping Your Kids Adjust to Daylight Savings Time Twice a year, parents and caregivers must deal with a big schedule change for their little ones. We are about to “Fall Back” one hour as part of Daylight Saving time. This can be a major adjustment for kids and can sometimes come as a big shock to their sleep and playtime. However, it doesn’t have to be.   We have gathered a few tips to help you get kids on the correct time,

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Halloween activities

Easy and fun Halloween activities you can do at home

October 28, 2022

We are getting closer to Halloween, and what better way to celebrate than with a few activities for your kids. There is more to just decorating and carving pumpkins, as you will see below. The goal is to make Halloween a fun and memorable tradition, especially for kids who are experiencing it for the first time. Here are 4 ideas to get you started:            Hold a Halloween costume party. One of the most popular things to do

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Pride Month with Kids!

June 11, 2021

Why do we celebrate Pride? Since the 1970s, Pride has been observed annually in the month of June. Beyond parades and parties, it is a meaningful time to celebrate the fantastic diversity of our families, friends, and people we care about, and a time to honor their fight for equality. No matter who you are or what your family looks like, know that you are loved and valued just for being you. Check out the following resources for helping celebrate Pride within

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Earth Day 2021: 10 Earth Day-Inspired Classroom Activities

April 22, 2021

Today we look back to the founding of Earth Day and some ways you can observe the day within your classrooms. Spring and summer months are a wonderful time to bring kids into nature and share the love of the incredible planet we call home. Read on to hear how Earth Day first came to be as well as some suggestions for encouraging ecology in your classroom. After more than a century of industrialization in the United States, by the 1950s it

Read More
A graphic with the words "Fun ways to make ice cream for National Ice Cream month" and multicolored scoops of ice cream in cones

Fun Ways to Make Ice Cream for National Ice Cream Month

July 12, 2023

July just might be the sweetest time of year. July 16 is National Ice Cream Day — but the whole month is a celebration of delicious frozen desserts, too! In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared July to be National Ice Cream Month, and the third Sunday in the month National Ice Cream Day.  You could honor the holiday by going to the store and getting a big tub of vanilla or your favorite pint of caramel brownie fudge chunk. But why not

Read More

A Few Fun Summer Activities For Kids

June 2, 2023

As the season turns into summer, there are many things you can do to keep kids active and get them outside. We wanted to share a few ideas of activities you can do with your kids, both indoors and outdoors, that will be fun and entertaining. Color Coded Scavenger Hunt – This is a simple and easy way to keep kids occupied and to get them some time outside. Simply take a piece of paper and create a grid of different colored

Read More

Figuring Out How to “Spring Forward”

March 10, 2023

It’s that time of year again when parents and caregivers have to move their clocks ahead one hour as part of Daylight Saving Time. This is a headache for many people caring for little ones, but the challenges of drastically changing schedules can be worked out in a short period of time. While you may have done something similar in the Fall when the clocks turned back, the big difference in the Spring is that it stays lighter later into the evening.

Read More

Creating Thanksgiving activities for kids

November 23, 2022

Find the Turkey Scavenger Hunt If you are looking for a holiday-themed hide-and-seek game, consider using turkey pictures. Print out several pics of turkeys, and dress them up in hats, goggles, an apron, and then hide them around the room. Next, print out a master sheet with all the pictures you hid, and have kids look around for them, and cross them off the list when they find them. First to find all the turkeys is the winner. https://www.playpartyplan.com/turkey-hunt/ Pin the Tail

Read More

Finding some fun Fall activities for kids

November 11, 2022

The weather is changing, and the leaves are turning, and that means Fall is here. There are many things providers can do with their kids, both inside and outside this season that will be both educational and fun! This is just a small list we have collected for you: 1. Paper Bag Puppets Small brown paper bags can be used for more than just lunches and snacks. You can use the bags as puppets that kids can decorate. You can give them

Read More

Helping Your Kids Adjust to Daylight Savings Time

November 4, 2022

Helping Your Kids Adjust to Daylight Savings Time Twice a year, parents and caregivers must deal with a big schedule change for their little ones. We are about to “Fall Back” one hour as part of Daylight Saving time. This can be a major adjustment for kids and can sometimes come as a big shock to their sleep and playtime. However, it doesn’t have to be.   We have gathered a few tips to help you get kids on the correct time,

Read More
Halloween activities

Easy and fun Halloween activities you can do at home

October 28, 2022

We are getting closer to Halloween, and what better way to celebrate than with a few activities for your kids. There is more to just decorating and carving pumpkins, as you will see below. The goal is to make Halloween a fun and memorable tradition, especially for kids who are experiencing it for the first time. Here are 4 ideas to get you started:            Hold a Halloween costume party. One of the most popular things to do

Read More

Pride Month with Kids!

June 11, 2021

Why do we celebrate Pride? Since the 1970s, Pride has been observed annually in the month of June. Beyond parades and parties, it is a meaningful time to celebrate the fantastic diversity of our families, friends, and people we care about, and a time to honor their fight for equality. No matter who you are or what your family looks like, know that you are loved and valued just for being you. Check out the following resources for helping celebrate Pride within

Read More

Earth Day 2021: 10 Earth Day-Inspired Classroom Activities

April 22, 2021

Today we look back to the founding of Earth Day and some ways you can observe the day within your classrooms. Spring and summer months are a wonderful time to bring kids into nature and share the love of the incredible planet we call home. Read on to hear how Earth Day first came to be as well as some suggestions for encouraging ecology in your classroom. After more than a century of industrialization in the United States, by the 1950s it

Read More

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