Best Things to do Outside with Kids in Cache Valley, Utah

Best Things to do Outside with Kids in Cache Valley, Utah. We love exploring the canyons: Birch Canyon, Hyde Park Canyon**, Smithfield Dry Canyon**, South Canyon, High Creek Canyon, Logan Canyon, Steel Canyon, Providence Canyon **, Millville Canyon**, Green Canyon**, Left Hand Fork, and Blacksmiths Fork.

Parks with Splash Pads Salt Hollow Park 350 W. 100 North, Hyrum; South Park 450 E. 300 South, Millville; Alma Leonhardt Park 310 W. 250 North, Providence; Meadow View Park 300 E. 2750 North, North Logan; Elk Ridge Park 2300 N 1200 E., North Logan; Central Park 100 N. 25 W. Smithfield; Tabernacle Park 75 E. 100 South., Wellsville; Blacksmith Fork Park 176 S 1300 E #148, Hyrum, UT

Parks to Visit Hyrum Gibbons Mt. Logan Park 1400 E 350 S, Logan (Cliffside) Merlin Olsen Park (stream) 300 East Center, Logan Adams Park 550 N 500 E, Logan Mack Park (water) 70 Canyon Rd, Smithfield Adventure Park (Whittier) 290 N 400 E, Logan River Hollow Park 10 River Park Dr, Logan Clear Creek Park (Zipline) 2200 S 800 W, Nibley Willow Park (zoo) 419 W 700 S, Logan Ryan’s Place Park 400 S 600 E, River Heights

Learn Through Play, Cache ValleyLauren PaceJune 24, 2021Comment

Ease Child’s Anxiety Around Medical Procedures through Play | Our Generation Dolls

Toys like these are helpful for kids in SO many ways. They are realistic and encourage a lot of imagination used, pretend play, problem-solving and give them a deeper understanding of real-life experiences. I love the Our Generation brand in general because it’s such an affordable way to encourage so many themes of pretend play.

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DIY In/Outdoor Sensory Table

We have absolutely love our sensory table inside! And we have loved plastic our sand/water table outside, but it had a lot of nooks and weird bridge stuff, I wanted to just bring it back to the basics. So I first found these awesome mixing tubs from Lowes. And then with the measurements from those, I drew up this plan for a REALLY simple sensory table. To make it even safer for the outside, spray it with a protective layer.

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Human Organs Sensory Discovery (free printable)

Human organs sensory exploration using the Human Organs Toob from @safariltd (use code XOLAUREN for 15% off). Buried in jello, the kids dissected and cleaned the organs. And then we learned the function of each one using the free human body printable. Explore the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, stomach, liver, small and large intestines through PLAY.

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Preschool is MUCH more than learning how to read with Ashlee Hauber

I interviewed Ashlee Hauber from Kiddie Adventures, a local play-based preschool. Her teaching philosophy is developmentally appropriate and immerses the kids in letters, numbers, topics, and real-life learning. Come learn why preschool is about more than letters and numbers.

Child Development, Learn Through Play, The Rising Lava Parenting PodcastLauren PaceFebruary 8, 2021Comment

Independent Play Empowers Your Children

Independent Play is more than a "parenting break." There are so many benefits of solo play for young children including developing emotional regulation, self-confidence, self-reliance, better learners, and imagination. Check out Xo Playtime a learn through play preschool curriculum here: xolaurenpace.com/xoplaytime (open enrollment is in February and September)

Child Development, Learn Through Play, The Rising Lava Parenting PodcastLauren PaceFebruary 1, 2021Comment