School Age Archives - The Chirping Moms

Easy Science for Kids: A Rainbow Eruption

March 21, 2020

My kids love doing science experiments. They don’t do anything fancy: some of their “experiments” are mixtures of dirt water and sticks in the backyard. I realized years ago that you can use the good old baking soda and vinegar “eruption” to make a variety of fun experiments. We have built a clay volcano and let it erupt, we made… Read More

Stuck at Home? Activities, Free Printables & More

March 17, 2020

I’m on day 5 of being stuck at home with all the kids and also on day 5 home from the hospital with a new baby. So, if anyone appreciates some easy ways to entertain kids, get school work done and try not to go crazy… I’m your gal. Today I’ve got a VERY simple list of easy activities, free… Read More

Snowman Book and Craft: Easy Marshmallow Snowman

January 22, 2020

We’ve done posts like this before: a book and a craft! You can do the craft without reading the book of course, but sometimes it makes it more fun for the kids to have a book to go along with what they’re making. During the long winter months, we also look for activities to take up a little more time… Read More

3 Very Easy Hair Styles for Girls

December 28, 2019

Updating this post with MORE Very Easy Hair Styles for Girls! For more “little kid” hairstyles, scroll down to the original 3 styles in the post. 1. Hair Tie Faux French Braid If you can’t do a french braid (and most moms can’t, so don’t worry) try this style. From the front and even from the back, this… Read More

Preparing for a Year of Sports & Activities

September 18, 2019

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Mabel’s Labels. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. It seems each year, my big kids sign up for more activities, sports and more involved teams. This year, the their little brothers are joining in the in the mayhem too. I can only imagine what it will be like in a few… Read More

Little Passports: Unique Gift for Kids that Love Science and Travel

September 6, 2019

This is a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. By: Courtney Byrne Two things that are tricky: finding educational toys and activities that the kids want to do and finding new and unique gifts to give. This summer we spent a lot of time with Little Passports and I’m happy to say they… Read More

Back to School with Bella Bliss (& Coupon Code)

September 4, 2019

It’s time for Back to School and school clothes! Whether you’re looking for everyday school wear, play clothes or special outfits for picture day, we love Bella Bliss. We’ve been wearing Bella Bliss clothes to school for 7 years now: since Maggie’s very first day of preschool. Today we’re excited to share a special Bella Bliss coupon code for our… Read More

How to Make Straw Rockets

July 17, 2019

Today I’m sharing one of our favorite simple STEM activities: easy straw rockets. These are really fun! These are great for all ages. Little kids think it’s a blast to see the rocket shoot off the end of the straw. Bigger kids can spend time “designing” and coloring the paper rocket for the end and can also learn more about… Read More

Easy Watermelon Craft: DIY Painted Watermelon Flower Pot

May 8, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne Looking for a fun summer craft? This DIY watermelon flower pot craft is cute for a Mother’s Day gift, teacher gift or just something fun to do on summer break. It’s easy and can be down with any size flower pot. For this one, I got the paint recommended for painting clay pots – it’s next to… Read More

Easy DIY Mickey Autograph Book

April 26, 2019

By: Ali McNulty My daughter loves to get everyone’s autograph as we are strolling through the Disney Parks. Her autograph books tend to fill up quickly and we usually need a new one each trip. This time around, we thought we’d make our own! Here’s how we made an easy DIY Mickey Autograph book: Easy DIY Mickey Autograph Book Craft… Read More