Tag: play
Indoor Play Places in the Iowa City Area
On days when it’s too cold (hello Iowa winters) or wet (hello Iowa springs) for outdoor play, or your kids are just tired of...
Try A Simple Morning and Homeschooling Routine During This Pandemic
The reality of this pandemic is seen within our own daily routines. For most parents, school closures have changed the dynamic drastically. It can...
Reflections After A Year Of Redshirting: The Power of Play
When we sent our oldest to preschool for the first time, I remember how tiny she looked. Her chipmunk cheeks and petite frame were...
In Favor Of A Simple Summer
I'm having a "Magical Unicorn" kind of summer with my kids and I am not ashamed to admit it.
During those cool spring months, I...
How to Help Your Child Audition for a Play: 7 Tips...
Has your child dreamed of treading the boards? Maybe he saw one of the recent productions of Charlie Brown Christmas and wished to be...
7 Holiday Plays to Enjoy With Your Family Near Iowa City
During the holiday season, it’s easy to get caught up in the spirit of buying. Why not consider an experience that your family can...
Baby, It’s Cold Outside : Snow Sensory Activity
Winter is upon us, with it's bitterly cold temperatures and dreaded white powder, otherwise known as snow. Well, snow may be dreaded for some us,...
In Pursuit of Play
One of my favorite “extracurricular activities” is offering my communications expertise to community issues that inspire me. As such, I was recently asked to...
Talking Down Memory Lane
You know how people say, everything old is new again? Well, at my house that is definitely the case! For a couple of years...
Objective: Joy | Lessons Learned from Messy Preschoolers
Sometimes things don’t go as planned. Understatement of the year, eh, mamas?
Earlier this spring, I had the great idea to pack a picnic lunch,...