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Back-to-School Apple Craft
This back-to-school apple craft is a fun way to get kids excited for back to school season! Not only is the finished artwork super cute, but making it is great fun with kids. We used a homemade sugar...
View Article5 Back to School Afternoon Snack Ideas
We are always looking for the perfect afternoon pick-me-up — right? So today on Family Food Live with Holly & Chris we wanted to help you get ready for the upcoming school year. Today we shared 5...
View Article5 Back to School Dairy-Free Lunch Ideas
Family Food Live with Holly & Chris continued it’s Back to School series with 5 Back to School Dairy-Free Lunch Ideas for the upcoming school year. Earlier in the week we shared 5 Back to School...
View ArticleEasy Pokéball Clip
Pokémon fans will love going back to school in style! This easy, kid-made Pokéball Clip looks awesome on backpacks, lunch boxes, and jacket zippers. It’s perfect for kids! Easy Pokéball Clip Here’s...
View ArticleSchool Uniforms That Make Me Excited for Back to School
Back to school IS happening. As much as my kids would like to push it back into September, October…maybe even November. For us it is August. August?! That is why I am thrilled to be sharing this...
View Article5 Back to School Lunch Ideas for Picky Eaters
It’s crazy to think summer comes to an end for so many kids next week! So if your kids are going back to school next week, you may be thinking about how you are going to fill their lunch boxes! Today...
View ArticleBack To School Free Printable: School Lunch Sticky Notes
Back to school time is the perfect time for creating little printable lunch notes for school, whether to encourage your little ones to ‘eat all their lunch… every crumb!’ or just to remind them that...
View ArticleBack to School Pencil Vase Craft
My kids made this Back to School Pencil Vase Craft for their teachers this year. Isn’t it so cool?! With back to school supplies on sale at stores, right now is the perfect time to purchase the main...
View ArticleEgg Muffins
Get all of your kid’s daily nutrients in one muffin! These Egg Muffins are chock-full of all the good stuff parents want in their child’s breakfast or lunch! And these muffins are super easy to make...
View Article16 Smart School Lunch Hacks
Packing a lunch for school every day of the year can get monotonous and time consuming. We want to share with you some of our favorite ways to make it easier on mom and more fun for the kids! After...
View ArticleBack-to-School Picture Frame
Show off your kid’s first day of school photo with this adorable back-to-school picture frame. We’ve partnered with Imperial Sugar to bring you this fun craft that your kids can help you create! We...
View ArticleApple Bookmark Craft for Back to School
This colorful bookmark craft is perfect for fall and heading back to school! So when you’ve finished organizing your school supplies, pull out the hair clips and felt to make these fun and colorful...
View ArticleNo-Bake Chocolate Energy Balls
Are you on the hunt for yummy, healthy, on-the-go breakfast ideas? These No-Bake Chocolate Energy Balls are easy to take along with you during the morning rush, and they’re filled with tons of...
View Article15 Classroom Organization Hacks Every Teacher Should Know
Keeping a space that contains 20+ children can be chaotic, but with these 15 Classroom Organization Hacks Every Teacher Should Know your classroom will be ready to go in no time! 15 Classroom...
View ArticleBooks to Ease Back to School Jitters
Books to Ease Back to School Jitters Does the thought of back to school fill your little one with much anxiety? I have a little worry wart who struggles with change, so we’ve tried many things to help...
View Articleheres hoping that distance helps the heart
I just dropped off a 2nd grader and a 4th grader for the first day of school. It was time. This was the first time that I considered NOT walking them in on the first day. They know more about what goes...
View ArticleBack to School
Look, I’ll be honest with you–I am so anticipating Monday next week. I don’t usually like Mondays, but the first day of school is the exception. Now I know that next June I will be eating my words and...
View ArticleLISD Back 2 School Fair
The LISD Back 2 School Fair is a coalition of churches, social services, school and civic agencies collaborating with “for profit community” to give those less fortunate an opportunity to start the...
View ArticleAre you packing poison for lunch?
The school lunch box. Most moms make sure all the food groups are represented “ protein, dairy, fruit or vegetable, a carbohydrate and something to drink. But they also may be packing dangerous...
View ArticleBackpack Safety for Back To School
Backpack Tips to Protect the Future Health of Your Child’s Back Pictured here: Dr. Keith Johnson of Parker University fits Flower Mound students with backpacks With tax-free weekend just around the...
View ArticleBack To School Basics
Is your child well-stocked with back to school supplies and clothes for the new school year? What else can you do to help them be prepared for that first day of school? Dr. Audrey Kteily, LPC-S of...
View Articlenew normal
Summer ends today and so does life as normal. Life as normal for over 10 years has included kid(s) under my supervision 24/7. When we registered Rhett for Kindergarten last year, it dawned on me that 3...
View ArticleFocus on the Positive: Back to School
Focus on the Positive After a summer spent outside on exciting vacations or at summer camp, your child may be feeling a little pessimistic about losing summer freedoms in the new school year. While it...
View ArticleTop 10 Fun Back to School Products
Back to School shopping includes the usual school supplies, shoes, and backpack. But why not add a few fun items to your child’s back to school shopping list? Top 10 Fun Back to School Products 1....
View ArticleBack to School Activities
It is hard to believe that we are talking about Back to School already! The summer always seems to fly by, filled with fun activities, play dates, and staying up late. So to commemorate one last week...
View ArticleHow to Organize for School
How to organize for school? Yes, it is that time of year again. You blissfully shopped for the long school supply list, and now you are in need of some back to school organization! {Bonus: Stay...
View ArticleBack to School Extravaganza of Information
OK, so I have 8 back-to-school seasons under my belt. And quite of few of those were with multiple children! What I noticed is that I had written quite a bit on the subject {or we had amazing...
View ArticleBack to School Coloring Pages {Owl Themed}
We are so excited about our back to school coloring pages. Each of the three coloring sheets has a cute owl who is very, very wise {of course!}. Kids Activities Blog is always thrilled to host free...
View ArticleOur Favorite Back-to-School {EASY!} Family Dinner Recipes
With the kids going back to school there are approximately a kajillion details that have to be considered. One that often gets forgotten is that you actually have to feed them when they get home. AND...
View ArticlePrintable Reading Set for Kids –“Fall for a Good Book”
Y’all know how giddy we get here at Kids Activities Blog over free printables. It makes us downright silly. Today is something to smile about…a printable reading set for kids themed for fall. Free...
View Articlea tale of 3 backpacks
This is one of my favorite stories. I wrote it many years ago when I still had a kid at home during the school day. My youngest is now in 2nd grade and it makes me a little sad that these days are...
View Article7 {Fun} Back to School Activities
It’s back to school time! Summer has come and gone and the kids are getting settled back into a week day routine. If you’re looking for a few activities to make this time of year fun, we have a few...
View ArticleOver 30 Great Back To School Free Printables And Counting (we’ll keep adding!)
I am not ready to say goodbye to summer fun and lazy days on the beach just yet, but I am keeping my eye on fun and practical back to school free printables so I have the perfect collection of...
View ArticleFree Printable First Day of School Signs
These free printable first day of school signs make capturing that special day simple and adorable. With grades Pre-K through Sixth you can snap a coordinated shot each year. The first day of school...
View ArticleBack to School Tracing Coloring Pages {Free Printable}
It’s almost time for the school bell to ring! Let’s get ready for it with these fun back to school tracing coloring pages! Kids always have fun with coloring pages so why not sneak in some learning...
View ArticleBack to School Reading Comprehension Worksheets {Free Printable}
Let’s check on listening and reading skills with these back to school reading comprehension worksheets! Reading worksheets can indeed be fun! They make a great addition to hands on learning and book...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Rolling Backpack
Back-to-school time for us is very scripted. We have a list of school supplies that we need, a series of uniform pieces that are required and an never-ending checklist of books to purchase. In fact,...
View ArticleBack to School Coloring Pages {Silly School Supplies!}
These fun back to school coloring pages are a great way to get kids excited about heading Free Back to School Coloring Pages These happy school supplies make school look extra fun! Click here to...
View ArticleFree Printable Lunchbox Notes
Like the idea of sending my kids off to school with a little extra love? With these free printable lunchbox notes you can do just that! I remember my mom used to write a little note on my napkin...
View ArticleAre You Ready for Amazon Prime Day?
If you are a big shopper, like me, you are probably gearing up for what is being called the “Black Friday” of summer deals. Amazon is turning 20 this week, and to celebrate it’s hosting Prime Day on...
View ArticleOooo! Win BIG for Back to School!
We are so excited about this because I KNOW it is something that YOU CAN USE! Can you believe it’s almost time to think about back-to-school? I’ve teamed up with a group of amazing bloggers to bring...
View ArticleMust Have Back-To-School Essentials Guide!
It’s hard to believe we are already thinking about our kids going back to school. Before you know it, we will start hearing the school bell ring so we want you to be prepared. To help you navigate...
View ArticleBack To School: Felt Heart Pencil Toppers
A little bit of goofy love to send off with your little ones for their return to school!! Character rich DIY felt heart pencil toppers with marker drawn faces will bring a little joy to their day and...
View ArticleScrabble Tile Keychain or Backpack Charm
In Kindergarten your kids loved the cutesy backpack charms inspired by the TV show of the week, but as they get older something a little more mature is in order. So as your tween heads back to school,...
View Article25 Back To School Crafts To Help You Make This School Year Fun!
This year give your school supplies a fun and colorful twist with these 25 simple and sweet back to school crafts. From cute felt pencil toppers, kid decorated pencil cases and cardboard box school...
View ArticleBack to School Craft: One Smart Cookie!
Are you in the middle of trying to get ready for back to school fun? I’ve always had a love and hate relationship with back to school. I’m torn between feeling excited that I don’t have to make 3...
View ArticleHow To Keep Germs Away Before School Starts
As it neared time for my son to start preschool, I was told over and over that when kids start their first year of school they come home sick a lot and even with those warnings I still wasn’t...
View Article5 Healthy Back to School Lunch Ideas
It’s hard to believe but the first day of school is quickly approaching so it’s time to start sharing our favorite school lunch ideas. Today on Family Food Live with Holly & Chris, we started our...
View ArticleMom’s Hilarious First Day Of School Facebook Photo Is All Of Us
It seems like every year school starts sooner than it did the year before. And while some of us are reluctant to see our babies get back on that big yellow bus, some of us are more than happy to see...
View ArticleOrganizing Life for School
We are only a couple weeks into school and it’s already super busy around here. I have been trying to focus on organizing life for school, to make things go more smoothly. Organizing Tips for Back to...
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