The 4th of July is perfect for outside activities in your backyard, like a BBQ. Some of our favorite activities include relay races and obstacle courses. You might not realize it, but obstacle courses and relay races improve several areas of learning, including laterality, directionality, visual memory, and auditory memory. These family activities target the mind-body connection, which…
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Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids
Holidays like Valentine’s Day are perfect to reinforce learning skills with activities, crafts, and games for kids. It is one of our favorite days of the year. Valentine’s Day is a time of love and reflection on our family relationships and friends. We have 3 simple activities that you can do with your kids this…
Educational Games for Kids
The best educational games for kids are sometimes the games that don’t even seem like they are educational. The games are fun and engaging. Each player can make substantial choices throughout the game. The gameplay makes you think. Kids and even adults become more engaged in games that have greater levels of choice than those…
Thanksgiving Activities for Kids
Thanksgiving activities are a perfect way to spend time with your kids, have mindful moments, design crafts, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Remember to take pictures and put them in a family album! We have five different Thanksgiving activities that are perfect to pick and choose what works for your family. Plus, download our free Thanksgiving memory matching game activity.
COVID-19 Announcement: Complimentary Reading Program
We have decided to offer our Online Reading Program at no cost for one month during shelter-in-place. We understand that finances are tight and we want to make our program accessible for all families in this unprecedented time.
Kids Out of School? How to Create a Daily Schedule for Kids
The school closures are affecting thousands of families. The disruption to our daily lives is hard to overstate. Our kids will be feeling the stress of that uncertainty for sure—even if they don’t show it. Having a routine is essential to success. Routine gives all of us structure and a sense of accomplishment. Keeping our kids in…
Halloween Activities to Improve Learning and Comprehension Skills
Halloween and comprehension skills? What could they possibly have in common? You know as well as I do that your kids are excited about Halloween and just want to enjoy the day, but what if they can enjoy the day and learn at the same time? That is a win-win situation in my book! So…