It’s the Halloween season! Time to go to the pumpkin patch, make costumes, and go trick-or-treating. There are so many fun activities for kids during this time of year. But one of my favorite memories from school is the “downtime” work that we would do. You know… easy things like crosswords and word searches that …
We’re gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day! It’s such a fun holiday with whimsy, legends, and a boatload of spirit! It’s been a while since I shared a word search for kids with you, so I put together this St. Patrick’s Day word search for you. This St. Patrick’s Day word search is a great resource that can …
Who is ready for Turkey Day? The kids are out of school, the relatives are headed in, and Momma has a big to-do list! Here’s a free Thanksgiving word search for kids that might help keep them occupied for a little while. Get the Thanksgiving Word Search here Headed out on the road? Hurry over and …
Whew! It’s been a busy, busy summer for us. I’m quite excited to finally go on our family vacation to the Iowa State Fair in a couple weeks. I dream of more exciting family vacations once Sunny (2) is a bit older. I made a list of some of the places I’d like to visit …
Summertime is the primetime for road trips. As a kid, I remember vacations to see Mt. Rushmore, the South Padre beach, and the St. Louis Arch. Riding in the car and seeing the sights our country had to offer was novel and exciting. We played road trip bingo and the license plate game, read books, …
It’s summertime! Time to go swimming, have barbecues, and go on vacation. But how to keep the kids busy in between all the running around? I know that there are schools of thought on both sides of the worksheet debate. But I tend to not count word searches as worksheets. Maybe it’s because of all those …
The 4th of July holiday celebrations are a big event in our country. Some families stay close to home at this time. Others travel to visit family out of town or even in another state. If your family is anything like ours, you can sympathize with the fact that it’s tough to keep the kiddos …
