Clik here to view.
DIY Christmas Gifts, Decorations, and Displays
The holidays are a time for snowflakes, celebrations, and more. You probably have many items that you reuse year after year, but there’s always room for another holiday decoration or a refresh if you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Easy Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone, and you have a refrigerator full of leftovers that you don’t know what to do with. Rather than eating turkey sandwiches for a week, why not make those leftovers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 DIY Christmas Cards
The holiday season is upon us and in less than no time it will be December 25th. You may be ready to go with wrapping paper and already started or completed your holiday gift list, but did you remember...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meaning and Magic: Holiday and Winter Activities
Our holiday articles have all been authored with the intention of helping you and your kids learn and grow together, during a season that’s filled with meaning and magic. The days off from school offer...
View Article17 More Board Games for a Family Game Night
We’ve updated our Family Friendly Board Games post for the 2014 holiday season! These games are guaranteed to bring everyone together for a fun family game night. Each game has a learning element and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Christmas Pictures to Take With Your Family
The holiday season is a great time to take Christmas pictures with your family. You can give them as gifts, include them in your Christmas cards, or keep them for your own photo albums. Today, we’re...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Best Educational Activities and Games for Kids of 2014
The Best Educational Activities and Games for Kids is one in a series covering Learning Liftoff’s Best of 2014. Looking back, it’s no surprise that some of our most popular articles featured games....
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Ideas for a Better Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl XLIX is here, and we’re ready to kick off the weekend with some recipes, crafts, and activities to make sure you have the best sports theme party on the block this weekend, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1....
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Lego Sets Announced!
Lego has announced plans for two new sets! Lego Ideas is a place where you can discover, support, and share ideas for new Lego sets. The two new sets that have been announced are Wall•E and Doctor Who...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Valentine’s Day Ideas for this Weekend
Valentine’s Day is next weekend, and it can be a bit overwhelming to make sure significant others and kids are all made to feel special. On top of that, you probably have to help your kids put...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Quick Easter Crafts and Facts
Easter is a right around the corner, so it’s the perfect time to share some ideas for Easter-related crafts and other fun things for you and your family to prep for the Easter Bunny’s arrival. When I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tree Change Dolls—A New Look for Old Dolls
See how one family is changing the way we view dolls, with just nail polish remover and a positive look on beauty. Sonia Singh is an artist, illustrator, and scientist based in Hobart, Tasmania. She...
View Article5 iPhone and Android Apps for Family Game Night
Here at Learning Liftoff, we love games; board games, video games, computer games … We love anything that brings people together, or allows students to learn or think in a different way. So, here are a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
13 of This Year’s Best Kids’ Halloween Costumes
Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some adorably brilliant costumes while snacking on some of the kids’ leftover candy. Here are some of our favorite unique costumes that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Low-Tech Gift Ideas for Kids
Whether you have begun your holiday shopping or not, you have probably seen countless ads for the next big-tech gift. From tablets and cell phones to virtual reality headsets and video game systems,...
View ArticleIs There a Downside to ‘The Elf on the Shelf’?
“When parents and teachers bring The Elf on the Shelf into homes and classrooms, are they preparing a generation of children to accept, not question, increasingly intrusive (albeit whimsically...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 DIY Christmas Ornaments to Craft with Your Kids
Christmas is fast approaching! Are you the type to put up the Christmas tree as soon as Halloween ends, or do you prefer to wait until you’re full of turkey to get the decorations up? Set aside some...
View ArticleHow Barbie and Other Popular Dolls Are Changing with the Times
If you haven’t walked through the doll aisle in a toy store lately, you may not have noticed that popular dolls such as Barbie, Bratz, and American Girl have undergone some significant changes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Evolution of Barbie: A New Look for an Old Doll
Barbie is finally beginning to reflect the real world. After recent backlash on the dolls’ lack of diversity and body types, Mattel has made a significant change to its product line. Starting today,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
7 Easy Homemade Kids’ Valentine’s Cards and Gifts
Ask kids what they think Valentine’s Day means, and they’ll probably tell you cards, candy, and hearts. But the day can also be an opportunity for kids to learn about love, kindness, and gratitude....
View Article