School Age Archives - The Chirping Moms

Easy to Pack Beach Toys

June 2, 2025

Whether you are flying to a beach destination or packing the car and trying to save space, here’s your guide to easy to pack beach toys. When I think of beach toys and activities, I think of loading up a wagon and pulling it down to the beach. That’s great if you are in a beach house for the week… Read More

Lunch Packing Hacks: 50 Things to Put in a Lunchbox

September 9, 2024

Who could use a list of 50 Things to Put in a Lunch Box? It’s almost that time…. back to school aka back to lunch packing for the next 10 months! This year I will have four lunches to pack each day x 180 days of school…. When I asked on Instagram last month what types of Back to School… Read More

A Fun Summer Reading Log for Kids

July 26, 2024

We have some great summer printables! Today i’m sharing a fun summer reading log for kids. When I was coming up with some new printable ideas, one mom mentioned that it would be helpful to not just log the number of books and titles, but also to “rate” the book and have a section to note something about the book…. Read More

Summer Reading Bingo Challenge for Kids (Free Printables)

May 28, 2024

Summer Reading Bingo Challenge Fun With summer here, I needed something to inspire & motivate my little reader (and readers to be)! I created these fun Summer Reading BINGO charts to use with my own kids. Today, I am excited to share these printable BINGO cards with you. Here’s how the Summer Reading BINGO challenge works: 1. Set… Read More

Quiet Time Boxes for Preschoolers: Me Time Boxes

January 11, 2024

Adding a little update! This post about Quiet Time Boxes has become a very popular one over the years. Since so many of us are home this year with our little ones and can use all the “quiet time” help we can get… I’m adding a few NEW favorites for quiet time boxes. ALSO, visit our Simple Preschool At Home… Read More

Preparing for Summer Camps

February 25, 2023

Who’s registering for summer camps? From sleepaway camps, to day camps, sports camps & art camps…. first you pick the camp and then you prep them for camp! No matter what type of camp they’re off to, labeling “all the things” is key. Name Bubbles Camp Labels are a must have for your camper this camp season! Plus we have… Read More

Simple Preschool Activities: Apple Week

September 17, 2022

This week’s theme is APPLES! What’s a more iconic preschool theme than apples? Apple crafts are always my favorite and something I love hanging up all of fall. Today I’m sharing apple themed crafts and activities for kids. This week we’ll make, taste, read and play with all things apple! For more on our free simple preschool activities at home… Read More

Printable Chore Chart for Kids

July 1, 2022

Have you been looking for a free printable chore chart for kids? I know that chores are important. But, for some reason I have a hard time being consistent about making my kids do chores. Yes, I do ask my kids to do things around the house everyday but we do not have a daily list of responsibilities & expectations… Read More

Easy Spring Craft: Paper Plate Chick Craft

March 19, 2022

This Paper Plate Chick Craft is fun for Easter and also any time this spring. At our preschool, they do a spring chick hatching. My girls have been asking when they could go in to do a craft in Tommy’s preschool class (after I went in for St. Patrick’s Day). So we were trying to think of baby chick crafts…. Read More

Easy DIY Mickey Mouse Picture Frame

February 22, 2022

Looking for a cute frame for your Disney World or Disneyland photos? Having a Mickey Mouse themed birthday party? Then here’s a really easy and cute DIY to enjoy! This DIY Mickey Mouse picture frame is easy and inexpensive to make. It’s something you can do or use as an activity for kids too. Here’s the how to: DIY Mickey… Read More