One day the air changes - something shifts and you can feel it. Autumn is arriving. The gorgeous colors and spicy aromas of fall mean this is a time full of opportunities for making family memories. 10 Fun Fall Activities for Kids This list of fall activities for kids includes some [...]Continue Reading
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Leaf Rainbow
When I was a kid, every Fall I would go up to the Aspens with my grandparents. My favorite part of these picnics was walking with my grandmother. She and I would find the most beautiful leaf in the forest. Finding the most beautiful one was a tall order while standing on a forest floor [...]Continue Reading
Making Applesauce and the 5 Senses
Making applesauce is a simple and fun way to cook with kids, and it's very engaging for kids as it stimulates the five, well, make that seven senses. Seven senses? We all know about sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste. What about proprioceptive and vestibular? If you have a "sensory kid" [...]Continue Reading
Coloring Pumpkins
Last week I was at the grocery store with Leland and we couldn't resist the cute little white pumpkins. I bought one for each child and promised Leland they'd be able to decorate them. Later we took out washable markers and each kid got a pumpkin and a damp rag and they colored and re-colored to [...]Continue Reading
