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By: Alexis Maycock

Alexis Maycock is a local writer, community development project manager, and DEIJ advocate. She and her family reside in North Texas. An active PTA member and Booster member at her daughter’s high school, Alexis loves to stay involved in her local community. When she is not writing and spending time with her family, you can find her discovering new local restaurants and frequenting local bookstores. She also enjoys a hot cup of coffee, a classic novel, a glass of wine, and some charcuterie!

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By: Mary Sears

Mary Sears writes about homes, gardens, and families. She and her husband have one daughter.

Activities

Science Experiments

FEED THEIR CURIOSITY
Kids are natural-born scientists — they’re exploring, experimenting and learning new things every day. Nurture your child’s curious nature and critical thinking skills with these fun-filled STEM activities and science experiments for kids.
Activities

Family Recipes

COOK UP SOME MEMORIES
The kitchen is a great place to practice math, measuring and critical thinking with kids. Browse this collection to find recipes for kids and ideas for family recipes to try together and help kids discover the joy of making food for someone special.
Activities

Printables

PRINT AND PLAY
Make playtime extra fun with free printables for kids! Designed to spark joy and curiosity, our collection of printable activity sheets features everything from creative coloring pages to classic Hidden Pictures printables. Whether you need an engaging quiet-time activity or boredom busters, these pages are easy to download, print and play!
Activities

Coloring and Painting

INSPIRE SELF-EXPRESSION
Artistic activities like painting and coloring enhance fine motor skills, inspire self-expression and spark creativity in kids of all ages. Help your child discover the endless possibilities of a blank canvas with these enriching activities.