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Skyjo!  A new game that our family is loving this summer!

Skyjo!  A new game that our family is loving this summer!

This post contains affiliate links. I will be compensated for purchases made at those links at no additional cost to you. All views expressed are my own. Thank you for your support!     Around here, we are always up for a new game!  This one, Skyjo, was a gift to me for Mother's Day!  Little did we know when we began playing it that my youngest grandchildren would be able to catch on to it so well!  Skyjo is a great game for old and young alike! ​     Skyjo is a card game with numbered cards from -2 up...

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French for Kids: 10 Helpful Online Resources

French for Kids: 10 Helpful Online Resources

Looking for some French resources for kids? You’re in the right place! You can learn a new language at any age. You don’t need to be a toddler, or a kindergartener, or some other “magic age”, to become fluent in more than one language. But there are still plenty of reasons to start your children on the path to bilingualism from an early age. And French is an excellent language to start with. Fluent in 3 Months team member Ashley wrote about how she’s raising her daughter to be bilingual. You can do it too! No matter what age your...

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GeekMom: ‘Tappity’ Your Way to K-5 Science Learning

GeekMom: ‘Tappity’ Your Way to K-5 Science Learning

App and software makers are always trying to find new ways to engage kids with educational material. The educational software market is incredibly huge, and those publishers that adhere to national education standards often find their way into classrooms or are assigned as homework. Tappity is potentially one such app. What Is Tappity? Tappity is an educational iOS app for kids in grades K-5 that hopes to engage kids through interactive videos, quizzes, games, and storylines all centered around science topics. “Developed by educators and storytellers,” kids use Tappity on their iDevices to learn, play, interact, and immerse themselves in...

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6 Exciting Child-Friendly DIY Projects for World Youth Skills Day

6 Exciting Child-Friendly DIY Projects for World Youth Skills Day

World Youth Skills Day highlights the crucial need to help young people gain practical skills that they can use to improve their future. The day occurs every year on July 15. In the meantime, what can you do to celebrate World Youth Skills Day with your children? Let’s take a look at a range of techy DIY projects that you can enjoy with children of varying ages. 1. Programming According to SlashData, there are likely to be more than 45 million software developers in the world by 2030. The need for programmers in other roles is also increasing, though many...

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2021 Fireworks and 4th of July Celebrations in Delaware County and the Philadelphia Area

2021 Fireworks and 4th of July Celebrations in Delaware County and the Philadelphia Area

Below is a list of parades, events, and fireworks in the Delaware County area. Don't forget the Wawa Welcome America celebration in Philadelphia that includes a parade on July 4th, concerts, and outdoor movies. Click here for the calendar of events in Philadelphia.Please let me know if I forgot any and I will add them to the list. Happy 4th of July! Saturday, July 3rdAldanAldan’s Independence Day Celebration will be held at 11:00 a.m. Bethel Township  The Bethel Township Parks and Recreation Board will be hosting its Annual Fireworks display on Saturday, July 3rd, 2021, at Bethel Springs Elementary School. The rain date for this...

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