Are your kids in on the crazy slime craze!? Try out this simple slime recipe for hours of fun with the best fluffy slime! It only takes a few ingredients that you might already have at home! You’ll need: Find the easy-to-follow recipe HERE from 30Days For more ideas for fun family activities head to…
Contributed by Jocelyn Pierce, local mom and Founder/Lead Learner of the Nature Skills Cooperative The facts are in: nature play provides TONS of advantages for kids. Time spent playing outside positively impacts kids in just about every way possible. It improves cognitive development, helps them grow strong bones and muscles leading to better balance and…
Try this fun and super easy STEM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) activity with your kids with just a few simple supplies you probably already have at home! You will need: Follow these simple directions for the Rainbow walking water science experiment from Fun Learning for Kids that includes a simple recording sheet. **suggestion…put the…
Cold weather got you cooped up inside with your kids? That usually means they’ve got some energy to burn! Maybe mom and dad do too!? Pull up one of these great Dance Songs for Kids from Preschool inspirations on your TV or iPad and have a family dance party!! Music has been shown to stimulate…
Wondering where there are good sledding hills nearby? Head to one of these local spots for a great day of family fun! ❄️🛷 * Behind Jacques Elementary School in Milford (small hill with a quick walk back to the top…good for little ones), 9 Elm St., Milford * Carnival Hill in Wilton (large hill with…
Our Journey from too boring to too busy to just right. When we first moved to Milford I loved the small-town vibe. I dragged my toddler to all of the different activities I could find. Fast forward to this past fall, after having my second son we were in a total rut. Some weeks we…
Are you looking for budget friendly holiday gift ideas for your little nature lover? Check out this great list with included links that will help inspire their creativity and sense of adventure, while encouraging outdoor play and connection with nature…Budget friendly gift ideas for kids who love nature from Get the Kids Outside.
Our partners at Beaver Brook have put up a new story for their Story Walk at the Burns Farm Loop on Mason Road in Milford (right at the intersection with Burns Road). Check out the newest story walk book; Sheep in a Jeep (in honor of spring and mud season!) Your kids will love this…
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is once again inviting educators and families to participate in their annual Week of the Young Child (WOYC) April 4 – April 8. Recognized in early childhood classrooms across the US, this annual event aims to raise awareness of the importance of positive, high-quality learning…
Are you looking for ways to create a special Valentine’s Day with your kids? Holidays offer ideal opportunities to create traditions with your family that your kids will remember for life, and possibly continue with their own family one day. Try some of these fun and easy ideas from Macaroni Kids for Celebrating Valentine’s Day…