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Photo: Tam Gryn Until recently, taking trips with the kids to museums was a regular weekend activity. Now that the museums are closed, and honestly we don’t feel comfortable venturing out, I began to think about how we can get our kids to engage with art.  It is important to keep kids interested in art even with less access. According to the Denver Art Museum, kids benefit from “experiencing the work of other artists—the importance of focus, experimentation, taking risks, and making mistakes.” It also fosters their creativity and they learn about cultures from around the world. Art helps kids express their emotions which...

Are you trying to keep the kids entertained during the hot summer months? Here’s a list of fun indoor activities for kids to take advantage of! We all hate being cooped up on those rainy days, and throughout the cold winter months. Here are ten tips and tricks that I do to keep my little ones happy and be stress-free. I am a stay at home mom of three. They haven’t been able to get out of the house, except for running errands, for weeks. Reading them stories, and the same old routines haven’t been cutting it! They are bored,...

By the time they hit preschool, kids 3 and up can actually follow two-part directions and somewhat regulate their emotions. And that’s your moment to strategically deploy educational games and toys to keep them entertained while also, insidiously, helping them with their development as functional human beings. But keep your expectations in check: Yes, preschoolers can play basic games. But this is not going to be an epic, hours-long Scrabble or Catan deathmatch.“When they show you they have an interest in games with rules, you can gradually introduce the idea of turn taking and what the rules are, but most...

Plenty of fashion and beauty fans (1 million and counting, to be exact) know influencer Chriselle Lim for her popular Instagram and YouTube pages. What they might not know is that the mother of two is now pouring much of her energy into a virtual education start-up, called BümoBrain, which has been conveniently launched just when quarantined parents need it most. Created alongside fellow co-founder and mama Joan Nguyễn Trần, BümoBrain includes both live and on-demand class options tailored to kids ages 2-6, and was inspired by the early education needs of Chriselle’s own kiddos, Chloe, 5, and Colette, 2....

Best Tablets For Toddlers in 2020 The tablets we use are different from the tablets that are meant for toddlers. So, you might need to look out for some special considerations when you’re looking to purchase a tablet for a toddler, like screen size, durability, and more. They should include STEAM learning, music, and apps that grow with toddlers and they should also offer easy portability to provide kids with the chance to learn while on the go. They need to have attached bumpers for drop protection as well. Keeping these factors in mind, here are some of the best...