birthday

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As my kids get older, I’m trying to find ways to introduce more traditions into our family life — and birthdays are a great place to start.&nbsp; For my daughter’s 4th birthday this year, we tested out a new tradition of covering her floor with balloons during the night (see inspiration&nbsp;<a href="https://www.parents.com/fun/birthdays/ideas/birthday-traditions/">here</a>) and covered her door with streamers.&nbsp; Cute idea, and kids loved playing with the balloons all day.&nbsp; But it required some organization & planning (or at least a trip to the store for supplies.)&nbsp; And for my son’s recent birthday, which fell right after Christmas, I was just tapped out on organization & planning and couldn’t pull it off.

Birthdays

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As my kids get older, I’m trying to find ways to introduce more traditions into our family life — and birthdays are a great place to start.&nbsp; For my daughter’s 4th birthday this year, we tested out a new tradition of covering her floor with balloons during the night (see inspiration&nbsp;here) and covered her door with streamers.&nbsp; Cute idea, and kids loved playing with the balloons all day.&nbsp; But it required some organization & planning (or at least a trip to the store for supplies.)&nbsp; And for my son’s recent birthday, which fell right after Christmas, I was just tapped out on organization & planning and couldn’t pull it off.

A New Tradition: The Birthday Interview

the science behind

outdoor activities

summer

With Labor Day – and the last gasp of summer – upon us, a few of you lucky souls may find yourselves on a beach this weekend, and with that the chance for some sandcastle building. I’m here to help you leverage that opportunity to wow your children with your skills and knowledge.

The science behind

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With Labor Day – and the last gasp of summer – upon us, a few of you lucky souls may find yourselves on a beach this weekend, and with that the chance for some sandcastle building. I’m here to help you leverage that opportunity to wow your children with your skills and knowledge.

The Science Behind: Sandcastle Building

fall

family activities

imaginative play

I created our first Fall Bucket List with my kids many years ago… before they could even read! I had my son illustrate the activities so he could remember what they were — hence, the hieroglyphics. (My personal favorite: for “Make fall cookies”, he pointed out the squiggly line “is the smell of baking cookies coming out of the oven. You can see the cookies through the oven door.” Obviously.)

Outdoor Activities

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I created our first Fall Bucket List with my kids many years ago… before they could even read! I had my son illustrate the activities so he could remember what they were — hence, the hieroglyphics. (My personal favorite: for “Make fall cookies”, he pointed out the squiggly line “is the smell of baking cookies coming out of the oven. You can see the cookies through the oven door.”  Obviously.)

Fall Bucket List

Now that some of my kids are in school, the beginning of summer has a lot more meaning for us: the end of school routines, the beginning of slower summer days (at least, in theory!), and an opportunity to tackle all the fun things on our&nbsp;<a title="Traditions: Summer Bucket List" href="https://www.kiwico.com/blog/4622/traditions-summer-bucket-list/" target="_blank">Summer Bucket List</a>.&nbsp; I wanted to do something special to celebrate the start of summer with my kids, but frankly, the last week of school was just too crazy to get organized.

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Now that some of my kids are in school, the beginning of summer has a lot more meaning for us: the end of school routines, the beginning of slower summer days (at least, in theory!), and an opportunity to tackle all the fun things on our&nbsp;Summer Bucket List.&nbsp; I wanted to do something special to celebrate the start of summer with my kids, but frankly, the last week of school was just too crazy to get organized.

Summer Survival Kit

Most of our posts here are about ways to engage WITH your child in a creative challenge.&nbsp; But sometimes, you just need an activity that keeps your kid(s) entertained for a bit and doesn’t require any adult supervision.

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Most of our posts here are about ways to engage WITH your child in a creative challenge.&nbsp; But sometimes, you just need an activity that keeps your kid(s) entertained for a bit and doesn’t require any adult supervision.

Sanity Saver: Scavenger Hunt Make & Find

kiwico news

tinker crate

doodle crate

koala crate

We are so excited to announce the launch of three new additions to the Kiwi Crate family! &nbsp;These lines are all concepts we’ve been thinking about for a long time and extend our vision of supporting kids’ creativity, innovation and self-expression. &nbsp;The new brands will nearly triple the age of young makers whom we serve from 4-8 years to 3-16+.

Introducing Three New Members of the Kiwi Crate Family

KiwiCo news

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We are so excited to announce the launch of three new additions to the Kiwi Crate family! &nbsp;These lines are all concepts we’ve been thinking about for a long time and extend our vision of supporting kids’ creativity, innovation and self-expression. &nbsp;The new brands will nearly triple the age of young makers whom we serve from 4-8 years to 3-16+.

Lara

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