School Age Archives - The Chirping Moms

Summer Reading Bingo Challenge for Kids (Free Printables)

June 28, 2022

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 a reading time goal for… Read More

9 Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids

April 6, 2017

We are so excited to feature this awesome guest post from Red Ted Art. She is featuring nine different kids’ crafts that you can make using a simple empty toilet paper roll. Thanks for sharing, Red Ted Art! Have a big stash empty cardboard rolls waiting for toilet paper roll crafts? Or just one lonely cardboard roll from the last kitchen towel… Read More

50 Favorite Gift Ideas for Boys: Ages 6-8

November 17, 2016

Just over a month until Christmas & I decided it was the perfect time to kick off our Holiday Gift Guide series. I am so excited to share some of our favorite picks this year for boys, ages 6-8. I have had a lot of fun creating holiday wish lists with my boys & we have come up with 50… Read More

“Take a Hike” Nature Hunt (Free Printable)

October 21, 2016

Treasure hunts are so fun and with the temperatures shifting, this outdoor scavenger hunt will surely be a hit that kids will love! Read on to get the free printable scavenger hunt twist for young and older kids here. Fall has arrived here in Virginia. The leaves are starting to change color. The sunsets a little earlier. And the… Read More

Ultimate Gift Guide for Boys: Ages 4-8

November 28, 2015

It’s our second day of our holiday gift guides & today, I am so excited to share some of our favorite picks this year for boys, ages 4-8. I have had a lot of fun creating holiday wish lists with my boys & we have come up with the Ultimate Wish List for you! Below are some great gift ideas for… Read More

20+ Back to School Tips & Ideas for a Great School Year

August 12, 2015

We are excited to share some of our favorite Back to School posts that we have created all together in the Ultimate Back to School Round-Up! Read below for lots of fun ideas that will help you get back to school ready. Before you check out the posts, make sure to enter all of our current Back to School… Read More

DIY Drawstring Sports Bag

August 7, 2015

Not only are we eager for a new school year, but we are also looking forward to a new season of fall sports! With all the different sports & activities for the kids, I needed a super easy way to keep their sports gear together and organized so we aren’t rushing around the house five minutes before we leave the… Read More

Gift Guide for Boys

December 14, 2014

For more holiday inspiration, please follow our Pinterest boards for our latest pins, including all our favorite holiday ideas! We have been sharing our gift guides this week & now it’s all about the boys today. Both of my boys have birthdays during the holiday season so I have compiled a bigger list than usual because we have both birthday and Christmas… Read More

Kids’ Daily Checklists

September 10, 2014

School has started this month. It has been an adjustment in this house as we are saying good-bye to lazy summer mornings & are busy scrambling around the house trying to get lunches made, shoes on the feet, & teeth brushed. I created these three handy signs to encourage independence in my oldest son and so far, they have been… Read More

Back to School Tips & Books for a Successful School Year!

August 15, 2014

It continues to be Back to School season in our house this month, so today we are sharing some of Back to School tips & books to help you and your sweet little ones get ready for the start of school! Back to School Tips for Parents These tips are created with the help of my mom, who has… Read More