Does your child enjoy imaginative play? I think all kids have great imagination, as long as we let them and encourage them. How to encourage imaginative play? First, give kids free time. They need time to think of stories and activities on their own. Second, provide background knowledge. Read books, watch movies, visit places, meet people, do different activities. Kids can’t imagine anything out of nothing. They need experience to fuel their imagination. Third, accept chaos and be ready to… Read more

Curious World is a new app launched two days ago. It is designed by the same team who developed Curious George’s Curious About Shapes and Colors. With over 20 fun activities, it is designed to encourage kids’ curiosity. It is free to download with one pack of activities free, and one additional pack for free for limited time. I love the app for the engaging activities. Even just for the free pack it is totally worth checking out if you have… Read more

Do you like STEM activities? STEM stands for Science Technology Engineering Math. I like STEM topics and activities. Even you don’t expect your child to be in a STEM related field when they grow up, it is still good to expose them in as many STEM subjects as possible, as it is not just about the knowledge, it is about the thinking ability and problem solving skills, which are important no matter what they do when they grow up. While… Read more

It is time for Mom’s Library! Today we feature some fun summer crafts for kids to do at home. They are all easy and fun, using materials you can find in your house. Looking at them – snakes, pigs, beach ball, popsicle sewing cards, … Kids will learn about colors, practice using scissors and sewing with thread and needle. Take a look and don’t forget to link up activities you’ve done with your kids. Fun Summer Craft for Kids Color mixing… Read more

Do your kids like to play outside? I saw many fun play ideas using nature materials, like mud, sand, sticks, rocks, … I really like how these ideas incorporated learning into the play, so kids not only have fun playing, but also learning. I love that so many subjects can be incorporated into the play, science, art, language, math, not to mention sensory. Read on and let me know which idea do you like the best. 10 Kids Activities Using Materials in Nature… Read more

Today we share science topics you can explore with kids in summer. These topics are fun to explore all year long, but are easier or more fun to do them in summer, such as star gazing, studying bugs. My favorite is the experiment about sun light and light refraction. It is so cool to watch the effect and I am sure kids will love it. 10 Science Topics for Kids to Explore in Summer Learn about sun light and light refraction, and I… Read more

I don’t know why we have not reviewed The Wheels on The Bus yet. But with the summer season, especially many travels going on, this is a great collection of on-the-go kids learning activities in one app. We all know young children have short attention span. When you feel that you are just warming up on one activity, your toddler’s attention shifts to something different. For young kids, you need an array of activity ideas that are easy to move… Read more

Welcome to Mom’s Library. Are you ready for the summer? Sometimes I am dread of summer. Kids will be home for 3 months, and how can we keep them active – not only physically, but also intellectually? In this post, we put together all featured summer learning ideas and activities from the past, so we have the ultimate guide of fun summer learning activities for kids. Here you will find outdoor physical activities, summer science activities, learning activities, and summer… Read more

How is your summer so far? We are having fun and busy. We had a lot rain recently so I have been looking for summer indoor activities that are fun and educational. Here are some ideas I found from our summer link up. Summer Indoor Learning Activities for Rainy and Hot Days Set up a fishing bond in the house, have kids fish for colors, numbers, or letters. Do some science experiments together, I like these open ended science experiments… Read more

Welcome back to Mom’s Library. Today we continue our summer fun activities for kids series. If you missed last week’s Backyard activities, make sure visit 10 Fun Backyard Activities for Kids. Today we are featuring 10 fun water play activities at home for kids. It is nice you can go to a swimming pool or beach, but you don’t have to go swimming to have water fun. Take a look at these fun ideas to play with water at home. 10… Read more

Welcome to Mom’s Library. Are you celebrating Father’s Day? Any plans on making Father’s day special for kids and father? Today we are sharing 6 activities you can do with kids to make this Father’s Day special. They are all easy activities requiring little or no special materials. Have fun. 6 Kids Activities to Make Father’s Day Special Make a Father’s Day card, and you can use these two free Father’s Day printables. Make a sand art decorative paper weight as Father’s Day… Read more

It is time for Mom’s Library again. Summer is a great time to catch up on some fun reading. Today I put together over 200 books recommended from moms. They range from readings for toddlers to school age kids, from books about Asia to books about transportation. Hope you can find some books for your kids and enjoy! 200 Summer Reading Books for Kids Have preschoolers at home? Have they read books about these 12 book characters for preschoolers? Toddlers like to read and… Read more

It is time for Mom’s Library again. Have you been outside a lot lately? It is the perfect season to be outside in most North America region. There is so much kids can learn while being outside. Today we are featuring 6 ideas to encourage kids curiosities about nature and expand their curiosities into science studies. Enjoy! 6 Ideas to Encourage curiosity for Nature Science While you are outside with kids, you can Observe and learn about insects, such as beetles… Read more

It is time for Mom’s Library again. Yesterday, I saw a discussion on a Facebook group about how much the schools have cut on special classes. Looks like many schools have very little time for art. But art is important in children’s development. They learn observing things around them, pay special attentions to details they would otherwise miss. The creation process requires all senses, imagination and coordination. Today we are sharing some fun simple art ideas for kids, hope you… Read more