Turn boring handwriting practice into a fun game with this free printable “trace the alphabet” scavenger hunt activity.
My kindergartner is brilliant and creative…he also has awful handwriting. That’s okay. He’s only five, but as I say to him:
“How do we get better at something? We practice.”
So we’ve been practicing this year (even back in the ancient days when we actually went to public school…remember that? Faintly?).
…Teach your kids critical fire safety tips with this free printable fire safety scavenger hunt. Have fun with your kids and get peace of mind, too!
Does your family have a clear plan of what to do if your house were ever to catch fire?
It’s been just over a year since we moved into a new house. All the boxes were unpacked ages ago, and we’re slowly working through the process of furnishing and decorating the space. However, one thing we hadn’t done until this week was to make a fire safety plan.
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Turn a normal library trip into a treasure hunt adventure your kids will love using this free printable library scavenger hunt BINGO game. 
It’s official. Summer is here. The last bell has rung, and we are FREE until August. I have big plans for the summer…hopefully not too big. I’m trying to balance the desire to make it a summer of fun adventures with the reality that normal life STUFF has to happen, too.
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Do your kids ever get bored with going to the library? Make summer reading into an adventure this year with these free printable library scavenger hunt bookmarks.
Are your kids out of school for the summer, or do you still have a few weeks left? For us, this week is the END of the school year. CRAZY!…
Make your next trip to a museum an exciting challenge with this free printable alphabet scavenger hunt. Whether it’s your first visit or you 50th, this activity is a great way to liven up learning time.
I’m not really a stay-at-home kind of stay-at-home mom. I’m more of a let’s-get-out-of-the-house-and-have-adventures-so-I-don’t-have-to-do-the-dishes kind of mom. In fact, I go a little crazy when my kids get sick and we’re forced to stay home for days at a time. That’s one of the reasons we have several museum and aquarium passes…because I NEED a place to take the kids to get out of the house.
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Spring is the perfect time to learn about rainbows and colors with your child. Get out of the house for a little learning adventure with this free printable rainbow scavenger hunt!
I’m so excited for spring…and I totally splurged and bought my kids rain boots this year. I know it was unnecessary, but they make me happy. I don’t spend money frivolously like that often–I’m frugal to a fault most of the time–but they were calling to me. I mean, how cute are those jagged fins on the back? Partly, it was an attempt to make them more independent in getting their shoes on. Partly, it was because I just really wanted to take pictures of them tromping around in their adorable boots. It’s form meets function at its greatest.
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When the weather is good, preschool scavenger hunts are a great way to get out of the house, get some exercise, and learn with your kids! Here are five ways to hunt, with lots of free printables to get you started!
If your kids are anything like mine, they LOVE Easter egg hunts. Even though Easter is over now, there are still lots of ways to fulfill your little ones’ desires to hunt for things. With the weather warming up, spring is the perfect time to move your hunting outside and go on a neighborhood scavenger hunt!…