Happy Monday! Long time, no see, I know! How about we make a little magic this week? Note: I started this post early Monday morning but I have a sick little girl today so I am just now finishing it. Lucky for me, it’s still Monday so I’m still good. 😉 Here are ten little…
Author: Alicia
Making Mushroom Spore Prints!
Have you and your kiddos ever made spore prints? It’s easy to do and so fun — not to mention a bit educational! Miss Fiona and I made some spore prints this month from wild mushrooms that big sister Rhiannon (Anna to you old time readers) found while hiking in the woods with our dog,…
New Meta-Analysis of Hundreds of Studies: Nature Boosts Children’s Learning in Eight Ways
A large metastudy of hundreds of scientific studies has found what most parents and teachers already know — nature has a powerfully positive impact on children’s learning and on their emotional health. “Report after report – from independent observers as well as participants themselves – indicate shifts in perseverance, problem solving, critical thinking, leadership, teamwork,…
Oodles of Nutcracker Kids’ Crafts!
Miss Fiona and her daddy have a tradition this time of year of watching The Nutcracker and reading picture books about nutcrackers. Daryl also has a collection of nutcrackers that the kids love to play with. Last week, Fiona asked me if she could spend her money on a nutcracker for daddy. The nutcracker in…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! It’s been too long since I’ve popped in and I’m once again resolving to find a way to do so more regularly. So let’s start by getting back to some ways to make the day more magical. 🙂 Here are 10 ways to make a little magic this week… 1. Go on a…
Shrunken Apple Heads!
Here’s a fun little science and nature craft just in time for Halloween. The kids and I made shrunken apple heads this month and it’s been great fun watching them change over time. All you need are some apples (we used imperfect ones off a generous neighbor’s tree), salt and lemon juice. First peel your…
Make a Daisy Chain or Flower Crown!
Do you know how to make a daisy chain or flower crown? It’s incredibly easy and so fun! There are several classic ways to make a flower crown: the slit stem, braided, and woven. Here are the simple instructions to do all three. Method #1 — Split stem Trim flower stems to about 4 inches….
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! I can’t wait to get back to yapping with you all again (if anybody is still out there!). I’m sorry to be gone so long this time. Life has only gotten busier since I started Magical Childhood nearly 18 years ago in 2000 (and later this blog instead of the emailed newsletter, in…
Kids Can Bowl FREE This Summer All Over the U.S. and Canada
Looking for a fun way to spend time with the kids this summer? KidsBowlFree is offering free bowling throughout the United States and Canada for children under all at participating bowling lanes all summer long. Even military bowling centers are taking part. Through the program, kids at or under that bowling center’s cutoff age…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
Happy Monday! Long time, no see, huh? <sheepish look> I’m sorry for being gone so long. Life has been busy and has just gotten busier over the nearly eighteen (!!!) years I’ve been writing Magical Childhood in one way or another. When I first started writing Magical Childhood, I had a two year old-daughter, Victoria,…