30 Ways to Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle
by Katy M. Clark
Every year on April 22nd my family celebrates Earth Day along with millions of families around the world. Started in 1970, Earth Day encourages…
Activity Articles
Get Your STEM On
by Jan Pierce
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math: STEM. That’s what the education buzz is about these days. And with good reason. The future job…
Picnics, Play Time, and Popsicles
by Pam Molnar
“What I did over summer vacation” is a classic back to school assignment. Faced with a blank page, kids often only remember the big moments…
It’s A Match!
by Lara Krupicka
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there is a strong association between kids’ participation in extracurricular…
8 Summer Water Activities for Kids
by Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
In the dog days of summer, kids love to cool off by playing in water, but they get tired of the same old sprinkler or kiddie pool. Here are…
Life Lessons From The Garden
by Beth Davis
Whether it becomes an acre of bountiful harvest or just some cucumbers and tomatoes for your summertime salads, garden offer you an…
Tips For Gardening With Kids
by Kerrie McLoughlin
Composting is a fun, green aspect of gardening because kids get to toss “trash” into the garden (egg shells, coffee grounds, fruit and…
Warming Your Kids Up To Poetry
by Heather Lee Leap
Poetry suffers an undeserved reputation as something cool and standoffish, but that may be because poems are so often left to lie flat and…
Say Yes to Summer Fun
by Pam Molnar
Summer is the best time to be a kid. School is out, the weather is great and each day promises a new adventure. At least that…
Mud: The New Medicine
by Ashley Talmadge
Kids love mud—it’s just a fact. Whether it’s the batter for fresh muffins, or the build material for mini dams and roadways…
Hikes for Little Feet
by Silva Emerian
While FaceTiming with my sister recently, she turned the camera on her phone to her backyard. I saw a…
Get Outdoors!
by Heidi Smith Luedtke
As chilly winter weather gives way to the green of springtime, kids and parents alike are draw to the great outdoors…
Kid Collections
by Jan Pierce
Have you noticed that any time you’re outside with children they naturally begin to pick things up and “collect” them? It’s part of their…