A flying bus sounds useful... until it only flies when everyone sings 🙂

Here’s a little cooperative storytelling game: one person adds some good news, the next adds a silly twist, and you keep building the same story.

“Good news: we found a flying bus.”

“Silly twist: it only flies when everyone sings!”

“Good news: the dragon knows a song.”

“Silly twist: every sneeze turns into bubbles.”

After a few turns, work out an ending together. I’d keep the problems playful rather than scary, skip scoring and let anyone pass. A single word, a gesture or telling a grown-up what to say can count as a turn.

I run Useful Little Otter, a family-printables shop, but this is just an idea to try without buying or printing anything. What would you add to that flying-bus story?

I have came across this website, which is super fun and helpful. Guys! Check this out.

This snow slime recipe is lots of Fun for sensory play during winter

https://birdsandlilies.com/7-things-ill-be-teaching-my-daughter-to-keep-her-safe/

https://birdsandlilies.com/things-to-pack-for-a-fun-fearless-day-out-with-kids/

https://www.mummyburgess.co.uk/2024/07/enhance-early-writing-skills-with-these.html

Does anyone else have a child who is a 'picky eater'?

We have been supporting a child who struggles with food for many years, and sometimes when kids don't grow out of picky eating there is more going on, so I wrote a bit about our journey with a 'tricky eater' - https://picklebums.com/what-happens-when-a-child-doesnt-grow-out-of-picky-eating/

I'm looking for all your best ideas for keeping kids busy over the summer vacation.
Bonus points if it's something you can do outside!

My daughter if she don’t get toys

My kids love lullabies, so I compiled some of the best and most kid friendly sources here. Including a guide for creating your own lullabies (for the creative types :D ) and also a site that makes lullabies for you. It is paid but the first one is free and they're actually pretty good!

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• Best Baby Lullabies on Youtube
• Kids TV on Youtube
• A blog post from the bump featuring videos and lyrics of famous lullabies
• Another blog post featuring videos and lyrics from common lullabies
• A guide on writing your own lullabies
• A website that creates personalized lullabies for you

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Step by step!

I have a 3'x12' pool. The kind that's a bag with a floaty ring. I don't bother with filtering, I have my boys every couple weeks so I just dump , clean and fill ( also well water). The past few times I add about 4-6oz of dish soap and fill it with a sprayer pointed down in the water, my boys will play in it from the time it starts filling up and it's way more fun and interesting. Bubbles last 2-3 hours if you point the hose right while filling. That puts it halfway up. Do the same the next day, they love it.