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Activities for Older Boys

August 16, 2023 by Ellen Russell

While it’s easy to find fun, educational activities for little kids, once they hit pre-teen and teen years, it’s much harder. Companies either stop making kits for them, or you get eye-rolls and groans when you suggest something too uncool. But our older boys need to tinker, build, and create as ...

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Best Craft Kits for Kids

October 3, 2022 by Ellen Russell

Here are some of the best craft kits for kids that we've found! You don’t have to have a whole stash of craft supplies or have to worry about teaching a particular skill. In fact, it can sometimes be fun to learn how to do some of things projects right along with them! I’m sharing some of our ...

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Free veterinarian printables for pretend play - Vet printables for your kiddo to use for pretend play fun! Includes animal armbands and pretend vet visit form.

Pretend Play Veterinarian Printables

September 29, 2020 by Ellen Russell

Have a kiddo who loves animals? Use these free veterinarian printables for them to enjoy some pretend play. My kids started watching Secrets of the Zoo on Disney+ recently. That combined with a recent vet visit for our puppy inspired them to start playing vet. I created this veterinarian ...

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Printable Monster Finger Puppets

September 22, 2020 by Ellen Russell

These little printable monster finger puppets are so much fun! It’s a simple craft, but it’s amazing how entertaining they can be for kiddos. I created this free printable for you to use at home or in your classroom. This is a perfect printable craft for Halloween, but can also be fun any time ...

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Look for the best dragon book series for kids? I'm sharing our favorite early chapter books with dragons, as well as some of the best dragon book series for older kids

Best Dragon Book Series for Kids

September 10, 2020 by Ellen Russell

This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. My kids are obsessed with dragons, and we’ve read a LOT of dragon books over the years. Today I'm sharing the best dragon book series for kids that we've found. I've divided this post into 2 sections: Early Dragon ...

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Free Grocery Store Pretend Play Printables - Includes a papercraft card reader, debit card, grocery lists, and price tags.

Pretend Play: Grocery Store Printables

September 8, 2020 by Ellen Russell

This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. Use these free grocery store printables for your kiddos to enjoy some fun pretend play! Scroll down to grab the free printable. Included in this FREE pretend play bundle: Sign up for our newsletter to get ...

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Is the Nintendo Switch Worth It? An honest review of the Switch from a family perspective. Take a look at some of the pros and cons of buying a Switch, and decide if it's a good gaming system for your family. Plus I'll share some of the best family games for the Switch

Is the Nintendo Switch Worth It? An Honest Review

September 3, 2020 by Ellen Russell

This post contains affiliate links. You can read my Disclosure Policy here. This post has been updated as of October 2023. If you’ve ever thought about buying a gaming system for your family, you may have considered the Nintendo Switch. But buying any gaming console is a big investment for a ...

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Free printable phone craft - easy papercraft for kids to encourage creative play.

Printable Cell Phone Papercraft for Kids

September 1, 2020 by Ellen Russell

This printable cell phone craft is a simple papercraft for your kiddo to use for pretend play. It's an easy craft, but can provide lots of playtime and fun. It works great for parents, grandparents, teachers, or librarians. It's not going to cost you half your color ink cartridge (only black ink ...

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Printable robot door hangers - an easy papercraft for kids. Use for a fun craft at home or as a hands-on activity in your classroom

Printable Door Hangers

August 26, 2020 by Ellen Russell

I have a fun free printable for you today: printable robot door hangers! This printable comes with two robotic door hangers, plus blank templates for your kiddos or students to create their own design. Sign up for our newsletter to get this FREE printable: These were part of my original ...

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Printable Robot Bookmarks

August 24, 2020 by Ellen Russell

Instilling a love of reading in your kids or students is such an important goal. I have some fun free printable robot bookmarks for you to download and use! Scroll down to snag this free printable. Sign up for our newsletter to get these Printable Robot Bookmarks: This post contains ...

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Robot Reading Log

August 20, 2020 by Ellen Russell

I have a fun printable reading log for your kiddos today. It's a great way for your child to keep track of books they’ve read, want to read, and more! It has 9 pages full of reading logs, trackers, journaling section, bookmarks, and more. And this printable journal features adorable robot ...

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Printable Camera Papercraft

August 10, 2020 by Ellen Russell

This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. It’s amazing how much pretend play can happen just with paper! Here’s a printable camera papercraft for your kiddo to enjoy. It's fun little printable craft that can be used for pretend play, as an interactive ...

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