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Orange County School District Calendars 2024-2025

Find out all the important dates on the school calendar in Orange County, California Schools in Irvine, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Fullerton and other school districts in Orange County have a long Thanksgiving and Winter Break this year. You’ll find all the school holidays for the  2024 – 2025 academic year in this calendar. On ActivityHero, […]

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30 Spring Break Ideas for Families Staying at Home

Looking for the best spring break ideas for families, but not planning to travel this year? See kids’ stay home activities for your 2024 spring break.

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7 Cool After-School Activities for Kids 8-10

Routines and Programs and after-school activities for kids 8-10 years old to keep them engaged and learning all day long.

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10 Awesome After-School Activities for 5-7-Year-Olds

Not sure if your 5-7 year old is getting the most out of their school day? ActivityHero offers programs and classes to continue learning after school ends for the day.

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Scavenger Hunts for Kids: Fun Outdoor & Indoor Ideas

Whether you’re looking for kids’ birthday party ideas or ways to keep your crew entertained on a rainy day, our ideas for scavenger hunts for kids are here to help! Set up one of these scavenger hunts, and your kiddos will happily spend hours tracking down their treasures.

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Table Manners for Kids: Tips for Thanksgiving & Everyday

Here are some simple tips to help encourage good etiquette and dinner table manner with your kids.

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Supporting Your Child’s Education Amid Learning Loss

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the educational landscape, resulting in what experts call “learning loss.” Extended school closures, remote learning challenges, and the absence of in-person social interactions created gaps in students’ academic progress and left students with a loss of “35% of a normal years’ worth of learning” according to a published article in […]

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Atlanta Area School Calendars 2024-2025

If you have children in either the Atlanta Public Schools, DeKalb County School District, Decatur School District, or the Fulton County School District, then this is the resource for you. Here we have the 2024-2025 school calendars for all of the districts for you to see exactly when your kid is out of school so […]

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6 Things to Know About Tennis for Kids

Here’s a roundup of everything you need to know about tennis for kids before your’s picks up a racket. Get the Right Equipment/Clothing Clothing: Comfort is the main concern when selecting what to wear. Any sports clothes will work as long as your kid can move freely/easily. Footwear: Any tennis shoes your kid is comfortable […]

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17 Basketball Camp Tips for Kids

Several years ago my world changed when we entered into the unknown territory of basketball.  It was totally unintentional. I was just a homeschooling mom looking to give my kids a chance to get some exercise with basketball camp while catching a little break for myself. From the moment my daughter hit that gym floor, […]

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Crafty Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day for Kids

Valentine’s Day originated in the Middle Ages and was named after Saint Valentine. There are varying opinions about the origins of Valentine’s Day (there were actually three saints named Valentine). But, today we have come to recognize February 14th as a day of love and romance. It is a day to show each other how […]

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Bored Kids on School Break? 5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Keep Busy

Written by Sarah Antrim It’s happened. School breaks are here, the time your children have been waiting so anxiously for since their return back to school in the first place, until the boredom hits. “Mom, I’m BORED!” Here’s some fun ideas on how to have a mini “stay-cation” with kids on all their school breaks, […]

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The Origins of your Favorite Christmas Traditions

There are many popular traditions at Christmas, from gingerbread men to ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’. But where exactly did these traditions come from?

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14 Holiday Movie & Book Classics for Kids

Are there any favorite titles from your childhood that you haven’t yet shared with your kids? Dip into this list for some old-fashioned holiday fun.

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8 Great Holiday Activities You Can Do With Your Kids

Christmas break and other holidays can leave kids bored or blue. Beat cabin fever with these low-cost family-fun activities that kids of all ages enjoy.