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Are your kids fascinated by dinosaurs? Discover dinosaur activities for kids in the video above, then read about 7 engaging ideas below. Little paleontologists will love the range of activities to explore; from educational learning resources to hands-on crafts and sensory messy play ideas, below you will find an activity to suit each individual child. All activities are also great for home learning during COVID-19.  1. Play Dough Fossils Dinosaur Activities for Kids Raise your hand if your kids love play dough! In addition to providing a sensory experience for children, play dough helps little hands to develop fine motor...

In the past month, my 5-year-old has gone from being excited about video calls for school and virtual “play dates” to basically hating it all. Sometimes he’s into it — like yesterday, when he was totally engrossed in a 30-minute class with his teacher and six friends. More often, he whines and mopes beforehand, then immediately after slips into a funk. That goes for official school meetings and for more casual digital hangouts with family and friends. Zoom fatigue (or whatever your preferred video call platform) is a real issue for both adults and kids, which is, of course, a...

Children will enjoy reading more if we give them tools and inspiration to build their grasp and understanding. Enthusiastic readers develop better writing skills, too. Today’s busy world is so hi-tech and interactive, simple reading won’t always hold a youngster’s interest, especially when children are very little. These simple activities help strengthen reading skills and make learning and reading fun. How to Help Children Read Better Building Reading Skills at Home Schedule time to read together every evening. Ten minutes is a good start, but it’s best to share the reading with the child, not just reading to them. When...

It's that time of year again for my annual list of online summer learning opportunities or programs.  This is especially prevalent w/ the COVID-19 "double whammy" that is happening w/ school closures around the world, economic downturn, and high possibility of summer learning loss for students.  These programs help fill a gap that sometimes is lacking over the summer months and best of all can be done at the comfort from home.*This list is in alphabetical order15 Online Summer Learning Opportunities BoomWriter Haunt - A Summer writing club that uses BW's unique interactive story-writing process to create entertaining collaborative stories. Brain Chase -...

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.States may be loosening quarantine restrictions, but socializing will still be a long-distance activity for the foreseeable future. We are still learning about COVID-19, but what we do know is that it can live on surfaces for up to three days, which means that in-person playdates and trips to the playground are still a no-no in most areas. Some kids haven't had any meaningful play time with friends in two months. Here are some creative ideas for helping them remain close, though...