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Looking for a fun way to get your kids excited about nature? Whether you’re heading to the park or taking a stroll in yo...
03/10/2024

Looking for a fun way to get your kids excited about nature? Whether you’re heading to the park or taking a stroll in your own backyard, our free printable nature scavenger hunt is the perfect way to turn an ordinary walk into an adventure! This easy-to-use scavenger hunt encourages children to engage with the environment by looking for different items like trees, rocks, ants, flowers, and more....

Looking for a fun way to get your kids excited about nature? [Scroll down to the bottom for your free printables!] Whether you’re heading to the park or taking a stroll in your own backyard, our free printable nature scavenger hunt is the perfect way to turn an ordinary walk into an adventure!This...

Don’t let the summer slip away with endless screen time and boredom. Give your child the gift of fun, learning, and adve...
03/10/2024

Don’t let the summer slip away with endless screen time and boredom. Give your child the gift of fun, learning, and adventure! Are You Ready to Keep Your Little Ones Engaged and Learning All Summer Long? As busy parents, we know how challenging it can be to keep your toddlers entertained and learning during the summer months. We've created the perfect solution for you: the…...

Don’t let the summer slip away with endless screen time and boredom. Give your child the gift of fun, learning, and adventure! Are You Ready to Keep Your Little Ones Engaged and Learning All Summer Long? As busy parents, we know how challenging it can be to keep your toddlers entertained and learn...

If you’re a parent or caregiver of a toddler, you know how unpredictable emotions can be. One minute your little one is ...
26/09/2024

If you’re a parent or caregiver of a toddler, you know how unpredictable emotions can be. One minute your little one is laughing, and the next, they’re in the middle of a meltdown. It’s all part of growing up, but wouldn’t it be nice if there were a simple tool to help them manage these big emotions—especially after a busy day at school or when it’s time to wind down for bed?...

If you’re a parent or caregiver of a toddler, you know how unpredictable emotions can be. One minute your little one is laughing, and the next, they’re in the middle of a meltdown. It’s all part of growing up, but wouldn’t it be nice if there were a simple tool to help them manage these

Many family-friendly spots offer special treats or experiences for little ones on their special day. Here are some great...
24/09/2024

Many family-friendly spots offer special treats or experiences for little ones on their special day. Here are some great birthday freebies for kids in Calgary: Full list: Dairy Queen Build-A-Bear Chapters Boston Pizza Cineplex Toys R Us Kids Bowl Milestones Famoso iHop Kernels Pizza hut Chuck E Cheese Marble Slab The KEG Coras Jugo Juice Lego Store 1. Dairy Queen…...

Many family-friendly spots offer special treats or experiences for little ones on their special day. Here are some great birthday freebies for kids in Calgary: Full list: Dairy Queen Build-A-Bear Chapters Boston Pizza Cineplex Toys R Us Kids Bowl Milestones Famoso iHop Kernels Pizza hut Chuck E Chee...

Who doesn’t love free stuff, especially on your birthday? If you’re in Calgary and looking to celebrate your special day...
24/09/2024

Who doesn’t love free stuff, especially on your birthday? If you’re in Calgary and looking to celebrate your special day with some amazing freebies, you're in luck! Plenty of businesses offer free treats and gifts just for signing up for their loyalty programs. Whether it’s a sweet indulgence or a practical treat, here are some of the best birthday gifts you can snag around the city, along with all the details on when and how to redeem them!...

Who doesn’t love free stuff, especially on your birthday? If you’re in Calgary and looking to celebrate your special day with some amazing freebies, you're in luck! Plenty of businesses offer free treats and gifts just for signing up for their loyalty programs. Whether it’s a sweet indulgence ...

Looking for a fun, hands-on Halloween activity that’s both magical and educational? Try Frozen Hands Sensory Play! This ...
21/09/2024

Looking for a fun, hands-on Halloween activity that’s both magical and educational? Try Frozen Hands Sensory Play! This simple activity is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, combining sensory exploration, science fun, and a little Halloween magic. It’s also a great way to develop fine motor skills while keeping your little ones engaged. Let’s dive into this spooky fun! What You’ll Need:...

Looking for a fun, hands-on Halloween activity that’s both magical and educational? Try Frozen Hands Sensory Play! This simple activity is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, combining sensory exploration, science fun, and a little Halloween magic. It’s also a great way to develop fine motor ...

Looking for an easy and engaging way to teach your toddler about colors and color mixing while working on their fine mot...
20/09/2024

Looking for an easy and engaging way to teach your toddler about colors and color mixing while working on their fine motor skills? This mess-free activity is perfect for busy parents and curious little ones. All you need is a Ziploc bag, some colored water, and a toothpick for endless learning fun! In this simple activity, your child will not only practice identifying primary colors but also learn how to mix them into secondary colors....

Looking for an easy and engaging way to teach your toddler about colors and color mixing while working on their fine motor skills? This mess-free activity is perfect for busy parents and curious little ones. All you need is a Ziploc bag, some colored water, and a toothpick for endless learning fun!....

Looking for a fun and creative DIY art project to do with your kids or on your own? This glue gun and watercolor paintin...
16/09/2024

Looking for a fun and creative DIY art project to do with your kids or on your own? This glue gun and watercolor painting technique is not only easy but also adds a beautiful, textured effect to your artwork. Follow these simple steps to turn ordinary designs into vibrant masterpieces! Materials You'll Need: Pencil (if drawing your own) Paper (preferably watercolor paper but regular is fine too!)...

Looking for a fun and creative DIY art project to do with your kids or on your own? This glue gun and watercolor painting technique is not only easy but also adds a beautiful, textured effect to your artwork. Follow these simple steps to turn ordinary designs into vibrant masterpieces! [Scroll to th...

Looking for some new toys or tools to help your toddler learn from playing? Below are some of our favorite playing or le...
16/07/2024

Looking for some new toys or tools to help your toddler learn from playing? Below are some of our favorite playing or learning resources that we have tried! Note: these are affiliated links which (at no cost to you) will allow for us to earn a small amount of commission if you decide to purchase. We only recommend items that we have personally tried and used before so we would not promote something we do not love!...

Looking for some new toys or tools to help your toddler learn from playing? Below are some of our favorite playing or learning resources that we have tried! Note: these are affiliated links which (at no cost to you) will allow for us to earn a small amount of commission if you decide to purchase.

Looking for a fun and educational activity to do with your kids? Growing borax crystals is a fantastic science experimen...
02/07/2024

Looking for a fun and educational activity to do with your kids? Growing borax crystals is a fantastic science experiment that’s both easy and engaging. Plus, it’s a great way to introduce your children to basic chemistry concepts. The results were so beautiful and the kids were amazed! Using pipe cleaners and a Borax solution, you can easily grow your own crystals too....

Looking for a fun and educational activity to do with your kids? Growing borax crystals is a fantastic science experiment that’s both easy and engaging. Plus, it’s a great way to introduce your children to basic chemistry concepts. The results were so beautiful and the kids were amazed! Using pi...

Is your little one already nearing the end of the school year? It's been such an eventful year for them and I am sure th...
17/06/2024

Is your little one already nearing the end of the school year? It's been such an eventful year for them and I am sure their teachers have done so much to teach, inspire and support your child. This year especially, our daughter has come across the most amazing individual who has shown her love and patience. We can see what a difference she has made as our daughter is now confident and excited to go to school....

Is your little one already nearing the end of the school year? It's been such an eventful year for them and I am sure their teachers have done so much to teach, inspire and support your child. [scroll down to download our free printable letter to the teacher!] This year especially, our daughter has....

Are you looking for some resources to keep your child busy and learning? We have been loving these magnet boards for som...
15/06/2024

Are you looking for some resources to keep your child busy and learning? We have been loving these magnet boards for some quiet independent play. Whether that's at home, in the car, at a restaurant or during older sibling's classes. These magnet boards never fail to keep my kids focused! Here are a few of our favourite options: Note, the one we have was purchased a few years back so now they actually have an updated one with both upper and lowercase letters!...

Are you looking for some resources to keep your child busy and learning? We have been loving these magnet boards for some quiet independent play. Whether that's at home, in the car, at a restaurant or during older sibling's classes. These magnet boards never fail to keep my kids focused! Here are a....

Are you living in Calgary and looking for fun things to do with your kids this summer? Here are some events coming up th...
11/06/2024

Are you living in Calgary and looking for fun things to do with your kids this summer? Here are some events coming up that you don't want to miss out on! Disney Immersive - Jun 12 - Aug 18 BMO Centre Immersive Disney Animation is an innovative celebration that takes you inside the greatest films of Walt Disney Animation Studios, from their very earliest, groundbreaking features to the beloved hit movies of today....

Are you living in Calgary and looking for fun things to do with your kids this summer? Here are some events coming up that you don't want to miss out on! Disney Immersive - Jun 12 - Aug 18 BMO Centre Immersive Disney Animation is an innovative celebration that takes you inside the greatest films of

Bilateral coordination is a very important skill for kids to practice. Bilateral means "both sides." Bilateral coordinat...
09/06/2024

Bilateral coordination is a very important skill for kids to practice. Bilateral means "both sides." Bilateral coordination is using both sides of the body together in an activity. Many daily self-care and play activities require bilateral coordination skills. Scroll down to the bottom for a free printable to help practice this skill! For this one, simply print out the pages and cut out the hands....

Bilateral coordination is a very important skill for kids to practice. Bilateral means "both sides." Bilateral coordination is using both sides of the body together in an activity. Many daily self-care and play activities require bilateral coordination skills. Scroll down to the bottom for a free pr...

The word symmetry comes from a Greek word that means ‘to measure together' and is all around us. Symmetry is a fun topic...
23/03/2024

The word symmetry comes from a Greek word that means ‘to measure together' and is all around us. Symmetry is a fun topic to teach our kids and here is a super easy way to do so! Scroll down to the bottom of this page to grab our free printables. Then simply hold a mirror on the dotted lines (make sure it is straight) and check to see if the picture looks normal!...

The word symmetry comes from a Greek word that means ‘to measure together' and is all around us. Symmetry is a fun topic to teach our kids and here is a super easy way to do so! Scroll down to the bottom of this page to grab our free printables. Then simply hold a mirror

We've been seeing this everywhere and really wanted to try it this year since the kids are a little older. For the month...
31/01/2024

We've been seeing this everywhere and really wanted to try it this year since the kids are a little older. For the month of February, you add one heart each day to their door with a love message on it. There are a ton of variations on this. ♥️ You can add one new one a day. 🧡 You could put them all up backwards and flip over one a day…...

We've been seeing this everywhere and really wanted to try it this year since the kids are a little older. For the month of February, you add one heart each day to their door with a love message on it. There are a ton of variations on this. ♥️ You can add one new one

Do your little ones like to pretend play? By fully immersing themselves into a pretend world, they are able to freely ex...
23/01/2024

Do your little ones like to pretend play? By fully immersing themselves into a pretend world, they are able to freely express their emotions, be creative and learn new skills. Our latest printable pack is made especially to transform a small corner of your home into a doctors office! My kids helped test this one out extensively, and safe to report - they had…...

Do your little ones like to pretend play? By fully immersing themselves into a pretend world, they are able to freely express their emotions, be creative and learn new skills. [Scroll to the bottom for a free sample from this pack!] Our latest printable pack is made especially to transform a small c...

Are you getting ready for Christmas and looking for some new toys or tools to help your toddler learn from playing? Belo...
19/11/2023

Are you getting ready for Christmas and looking for some new toys or tools to help your toddler learn from playing? Below are some of our favorite playing or learning resources that we have tried! Note: these are affiliated links which (at no cost to you) will allow for us to earn a small amount of commission if you decide to purchase....

Are you getting ready for Christmas and looking for some new toys or tools to help your toddler learn from playing? Below are some of our favorite playing or learning resources that we have tried! Note: these are affiliated links which (at no cost to you) will allow for us to earn a small amount

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