Kid Crafts / Projects

The holiday season is one of many festivities. What I love about this time of year is that it fosters such creativity. There is no shortage of fun activities to do with kids right at home, many with materials...

Bring the wonder of the underwater world to your young learners during the stretch between school and dinnertime. Birch Aquarium’s weekly 6-part series is offered to students in grades K-8. Our engaging ocean educators will build upon kids' curiosity,...

As Halloween is approaching we’ve been having fun starting the celebration early. Halloween-themed activities are a fun way to keep curiosity and the love of learning alive. Whether you are distance learning or homeschooling, these awesome ideas are sure to...

What bubbles, pops, fizzes, and is messy? Explore the chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar with these five entertaining and educational science experiments! We love exploring and getting messy with science! Lately, we have been experimenting with baking soda...

The first Sunday after Labor Day marks National Grandparents Day!  This year that date is September 13th.  It is a day that celebrates that special connection children have with a grandma and grandpa. At my house, we are so very...

If you're like me, you believe there are some parts of motherhood you've failed at. My kids speak only one language, English. My kids have yet to become young entrepreneurs and featured on the Today show. One kid is...

For my daughter's second Christmas, Santa gifted her with a Frozen-themed camping set. It was complete with a small tent, sleeping bag, and matching flashlight. She immediately loved it, despite not yet grasping the concept of sleeping outdoors. Indoor...

The coronavirus pandemic is hard on the whole world, but for working parents whose careers have been dumped upside down and are now being asked to homeschool our children (and now even teach online curriculum for sports teams!), our...

Like many parents alongside and before me, I grew up reading Dr. Seuss's books. Reading is so fundamental to our lives, and it is FUN! Each year beginning on March 2, we celebrate reading for Read Across America Week....

Since San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum temporarily closed on March 13th, our team has ramped up efforts to provide online resources parents and children can use at home—making sure that the museum’s hands-on learning experience lives on. Each day, the...

Are your kids going stir-crazy? I know mine are, but I only have so many crafts in my back pocket. Check out some online activities and stay connected with us as we all find our new normal. If you...

Did you know that April 22, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day?! For many of us, the day slips by year after year, barely registering on our radar. We might see a post from a friend about...