Radio Flyer Soft Rock and Bounce Pony

My youngest son (now 2 years old) received a”Radio Flyer Soft Rock and Bounce Pony” from his grandparents last Christmas. He loves it; he calls it his “rock heesee”! When we sit and watch television in the evenings and that is where you will find him, rockin’ on his heesee. It rocks and bounces, has [...]

Pretend Play, Kids Shaving!

Imitation is Priceless!  Some of the best toys for kids are toys they can use for pretending they are all grown up. Pretend play is so much fun.  My littlest guy loves to imitate his daddy and older brothers. He watches as they shave and tries to do what they do.  It’s so cute. There are [...]

Fisher Price Counting Friends Phone

My  15 month old  got a Counting Friends Phone for his birthday when he turned one.  He is a very vocal child and he loves any toy that talks, sings, or plays music and he loves phones.  So this phone is perfect for him. When he plays with it he has all of these things.  [...]

‘Frankensnow’

Here in Ohio, we don’t usually get snow that lasts very long.  We will get a storm then a few days later the snow has melted away.  Well, this year we have had a lot of snow, plus extra cold temperatures. About the end of December, my 5 older children took on a challenge to [...]

The National Museum of the United States Air Force

The National Museum of the United States Air Force (formerly the United States Air Force Museum) is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Dayton, Ohio. This is a fascinating place to take the kids on a Day Trip (maybe even 2 days).  Take a step back in time and journey through years of military [...]

Carillon Historical Park

A perfect field trip for homeschoolers! Carillon Historical Park was founded by Colonel Edward and Edith Deeds. Carillon Historical Park is situated on a 65-acre campus between the Great Miami River and a glacial moraine.  It includes 25 historical buildings and hundreds of artifacts shown throughout the park.  The park is filled with Dayton’s history [...]

Miamisburg Mound State Memorial

Miamisburg Mound State Memorial- the best known, least understood major prehistoric Indian feature in Ohio!  This was a great homeschool field trip! Miamisburg Mound State Memorial originally measured more than 68 feet in height. The mound has now been reduced to 65 feet, as a result of at least one attempt to excavate it.  It [...]

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery- ’The Miami Valley’s premier family learning destination.’ This is a homeschool field trip they’ll remember! Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is located at 2600 DeWeese Parkway Dayton, OH 45414 937-275-7431 (fax) 937-275-5811 and is operated by the Dayton Society of Natural History. A 94,000 square foot interactive, hands-on place to learn about the [...]

SunWatch Indian Village/ Archaeological Park

SunWatch Indian Village/ Archaeological Park…an awesome homeschool field trip! SunWatch Indian Village/ Archaeological Park 13th Century American Indian Village Along the Great Miami River I am a homeschooling mom with 6 children, so my family and I are always looking for field trips that are fun, interesting and inexpensive.  We went on several last year [...]

Little Tikes Big Rockers Guitar

Big Rockers Guitar, a Birthday to Remember! My oldest son plays acoustic and electric guitar and my second son plays electric bass guitar, so a toy guitar would be a perfect gift for my littlest guy.  My youngest son loves to “jam” with his big brothers and strum their guitars.  He just turned 1 year [...]