Art Class Analysis: What to Look for if Your Kid Wants a Career in Art
Choosing an after school art class? If you think your child might want a career in art, keep these factors in mind.
Author Archives: Haley Burress
5 WORST Ways to Get Kids to Practice Music
Does a fight break out every time you try to get your kids to practice music? See the most common mistakes among parents (even the most well-intentioned)...
Everything is Awesome: Lego Activities
If you have a Lego lover, or even if you don’t, you can have some fun and creative activities with these everlasting bricks. These Lego activity ideas require minimal prep time and as long as…
Kidizens Summer Camps: Leveraging the Love of LEGOs to Learn Civic Responsibility and Leadership
ActivityHero spoke with Prerana Vadiya, the CEO of Kidizens to learn more about their unique program. How do LEGOs and being a mayor go together? At Kidizens’ Summer Camps, children (grades K-3 and 3-6)…
Celebrating Pi Day With Kids
March 14th is the perfect time to break out all things pie…or pi. You see, 3.14 is both pi and March 14. Even if math isn’t your strong subject, you can still celebrate this infinite…
Grow Without the Dirt – Gardening Indoors With Kids
With spring on the horizon, most of us start to plan our garden. At least here in my Chicago suburban home, planning our summer garden is one of the ways that our family survives the…
Silly Superstitions to Celebrate With Kids
Whether or not you are superstitious yourself, you and your kiddos can probably name a few common superstitions. Beware of black cats crossing your path. Never walk under a ladder. Keep your eyes peeled for…
Family Friend Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday can be a fun new tradition for your family to celebrate every year. You don’t need to bring the R-rated wildness into your living room, but you can certainly highlight the culture, music,…
Pantry Art
Looking for a rainy day or evening activity for your preschooler or kindergartener? We have a few ideas that will tap into your child’s inner artist, and that will work on fine motor skills. Even…
Pet Shop Activities for Kids
Pet Shop Activities Every mom, dad, and grandma needs a few activities that are always at the ready. Our pet shop scavenger hunt and math games are easy enough to pull out quickly when you…
We Heart Preschool Science: Valentine’s Day Edition
Here, 3 science projects for toddlers with a Valentine's Day theme. Share some one-on-one time as you experiment with ice, water and an erupting volcano!