How To Get Children To Love Learning!

Whether you homeschool or have your kids in a classroom environment it’s equally important for children to develop a love of learning. In a world of YouTube and too much screen time, however, it can be hard to instill those values in kids even if they’re important to…

The Importance Of Routines For Children

Routines are good for almost everyone, but children benefit the most from a bit of structure. Regardless of whether or not kids are at school, homeschooled, or preschool age they need to know what to expect throughout their day. You should keep the importance of routines for children in mind…

Benefits Of Outside Play For Children

Most people realize that kids need plenty of time playing outside and exploring nature. After all, it’s important that children stay active, especially in our sedentary and screen addicted society. The benefits of outside play for children reach farther than just physical fitness, though.  The benefits of outside…

8 Ways For Children To Celebrate Earth Day

Earth day is celebrated worldwide on April 22nd each year. The whole point is to show support for environmental protection, which is a great excuse to introduce environmental awareness to kids of all ages. If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Earth Day with your kids these easy activities…

Bedtime Routines Prevent Bedtime Battles

For anybody that knows me, they know my eldest child DOES NOT SLEEP!  No joke! Ever since she was a baby her sleep habits have been awful! It doesn’t seem to matter what we do, she is just not a sleeper!  If she goes to bed at…

How Much Seat Work Do Preschoolers Really Need?!

People that know me, know how anti seat work I am. I firmly believe that children’s bodies are meant for moving and learning through play. Children are not designed, or meant to sit for extended periods of time and they thrive through their own desire to learn and…