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Photo Credit: Canva By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.  Follow us on Instagram for more fun ideas for kids! The world that our parents grew up in is different from the world that we live in today. So when it comes to finding activities for our children to participate in, we need to exercise more ingenuity.  In addition, parents are working longer hours, which results in less time spent with our children. At this point, having preschool-level activities available at home can be a huge help.  There is value in participating in preschool activities with kids. It can teach them to pay attention to directions, collaborate effectively, and maintain...

If you’re short on space and resources these simple science in a shoebox ideas might be helpful. Each activity uses very basic materials, can be stored in a shoebox and uses a shoebox! Once the activity is finished, you can stack the final product for storage, transport the whole activity without bits falling off or display them nicely for everyone to admire! Science in a Shoebox Shoebox Catapult The traditional shoebox catapult is a great science investigation for learning about forces and conservation of energy. Create a Habitat A shoebox is a great size to make a habitat inside. Older children can add moving parts or create two habitats to show the possible effects of climate change or pollution on...

By Neenah Payne FDA Authorizes MRNA COVID Vaccine For Babies reported on  June 17: “Following a unanimous vote from independent advisors, the FDA has authorized the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines for babies aged six months and up under ’emergency use.’ ‘This is a long-awaited vaccine. There are so many parents who are absolutely desperate to get this vaccine, and I think we owe it to them to give them a choice to have the vaccine if they want to,’ said panel member Kansas City Children’s Hospital Dr. Jay Portnoy. ‘It’s a population that has been much less affected than the older populations, particularly the oldest population, but one nonetheless that has also been affected,’ said FDA official Peter Marks. To justify...

(Welcome to SlashClips, a series where we bring you exclusive clips from hot new Digital, Blu-ray and theatrical releases you won't see anywhere else!)In this edition: Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone Code Name Banshee Sniper: The White Raven Accepted The Good Neighbor Rubikon Cryo Green Ghost And The Masters Of The StoneFirst up we have an exclusive clip from the superhero comedy "Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone," directed by award-winning filmmaker Michael D. Olmos ("Filly Brown," "Mayans") and starring Charlie Clark, Danny Trejo ("Spy Kids," "Machete," "Dora and the Lost City of Gold"), Elpidia Carrillo ("Predator," "Predator 2"), Sofia Pernas ("Blood & Treasure," "Age of the Dragons"), Kuno Becker ("Goal"), Renee Victor ("Snowpiercer," "Coco"),...

 This whole fruit strawberry lemonade has too much sweetener to be health food, but I declare that the whole fruit makes up for it, and it's so delightful and refreshing and yum--WAY better than powdered lemonade mix!The kids and I have been making this strawberry lemonade together since they were small and I found the recipe online. I used to make the recipe as-written, including leaving the lemons unpeeled. We prefer to wing it now, so the lemonade is a little different every time. It's better to wing it, anyway, because lemons are always different sizes and strawberries are always sweeter or less sweet than the last time, so the amount of sugar required is always going to be different....