We had a Vuly trampoline when the kids were younger, before we left on our year-long trip around Australia, and absolutely loved it. Look at those two boys having such a great time! They look so little nearly six years ago, I can hardly believe it! When we were recently offered a Vuly Ultra Trampoline… {read more}
Outdoor Activities
5 Activities to Teach Children About Unity
We are all different. I believe teaching our children to appreciate difference – and recognize that everyone is the same on the inside – is very important. When we learn to accept others as they are, and find beauty in diversity, we are going to get along well with others. We will get to know… {read more}
100 Kids Activities To Build Character
Looking for kids activities to build character? You have come to the right place! My website is dedicated to activities, ideas and resources for families to build character. In this post I have put together a big list of 100 ideas from my own site and from other awesome blogs around the web. Be sure… {read more}
5 Printables To Teach Values
There are so many awesome and free printables created by Kid Bloggers around the web. Many are focused on academics or fun, but can also be adapted to enhance character education. In this post I am featuring five printable activities created by other bloggers which our family has enjoyed… with our own character building twist.
Teaching Kids To Care For Animals
Last month I shared a simple activity where my son created a “habitat” for his favorite toy snake (see that post here) and since then I have been on the lookout for other hands-on activities we could do to learn more about caring for animals. So far we have mostly been reading books and watching… {read more}
10 Fun Ball Games To Use To Help Kids Practice Kind Words
Children love to play ball. And most of them could benefit from a little extra practice being kind. So why not use ball games to help children practice using kind words? You may talk about kindness when you play ball already – like by asking your child to please use a kind voice (if they… {read more}
5 Activities To Help Your Kids Learn Perseverance
Perseverance is a quality that every child can benefit from practicing. After all, there are going to be challenges in life, and knowing how to persevere even amidst frustration or disappointment will be a great life skill. Active games and sports are a fantastic way to help strengthen one’s ability to persevere. Sports can help… {read more}
Learning About Respecting Natural Habitats: Simple Activity for Preschoolers
My youngest recently found some little Australian animal figures tucked away somewhere and snakes became an immediate favorite in our house. So we’ve been looking at pictures, reading books, and learning a bit about them. It was a good opportunity to discuss the natural habitats of animals and how we should respect them, so we… {read more}
