When coronavirus was declared a pandemic in early 2020, many activities came to a near standstill. For most people around the world, life was reduced to coerced or voluntary home isolation. With playdates, team sports, and kids' parties prohibited, parents had to look for new … [Read more...] about Go fly a kite! The best kites for kids
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24 educational board games for kids
Play is the work of children, and as children play, they learn. Board games provide kids with amazing benefits both socially and developmentally. Family game time provides the opportunity for bonding, playing games with friends teaches a host of social skills, and playing the … [Read more...] about 24 educational board games for kids
The wonderful world of LEGO organization
LEGOs. If you have kids between the ages of 5 and 47, then most likely you also have a towering mountain range of LEGOs varying in size, shape, and color. My son started collecting them at an early age, building on the LEGO collection that I already had from when I was a kid. … [Read more...] about The wonderful world of LEGO organization
Trideer yoga ball: Bouncing happily through pregnancy and beyond
Since lockdown began, many of us have spent a ridiculous amount of time stuck in the house. If I'm not out on school runs, I'm either attending my university classes or working online. This, of course, means I spend a lot of my hours hunched over a computer desk. Over the last … [Read more...] about Trideer yoga ball: Bouncing happily through pregnancy and beyond
Sensory toys for autism: 42 stimulating toys and games
When you’ve met one autistic child, you’ve met one autistic child. When it comes to selecting toys for autistic kids, this phrase is especially true. Each child not only has specific needs, but also their own preferences and personality. All of these factors should be taken … [Read more...] about Sensory toys for autism: 42 stimulating toys and games