Helping Your Kids Develop a Love of Learning
Helping your kids develop a love of learning is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. What better way to do that than with an activity that kids naturally love, like…
Prepping Your Kids for the Classroom
The Summer Slide. There are many ways to tackle it to ensure your kids are prepped for the upcoming school year. SimplyFun Playologist Julie Harrison shares her tried and true method for getting her kids ready…
How Games Can Help Kids Transition Back to School
It’s that time again! Summer is winding down, and you and your children are getting ready for the new school year. Your children’s summer may have included play dates, camp, and maybe a family vacation. Regardless…
How Play Helps Us Explore the World
Exploring the world in fun ways is a mission in our home. Like all explorers, we require tools. And no, I’m not talking about maps, a compass or a computer. Our tools are games. When we…
Play, Memories, and What I Learned
I recently experienced an extra poignant Father’s Day as it was the first without my Pop. I thought of all the memories we made together. All those seemingly simple activities that ultimately shaped my life….
Summer Memories from Patty Pearcy, President & CEO of SimplyFun
What is it about visiting places as a family that makes them more memorable? Whether it is a day trip to the beach or a week-long trip to an exotic destination, it is often the memories…