5 Board Games 5-Year-Olds Will Love (and you will too)

Uno 5 year old playing UNOMoo! game on the floor.

My boys, ages 5 and 9, really like playing board games. We’ve found over the years which ones are more loved than others. Since we play with the boys it’s important for us, as adults to find ones that hold our interest as well.

Here is a list of 5 games for kids 5 and under that are also parent-approved…

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Today is the Day to Start Creating

Originally published October 1, 2016, updated October 16, 2020

A mom and toddler crossing the street holding a big bunch of colorful balloons.

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about creativity and how much I enjoy it. How much I need it. How alive it makes me feel. That is one of the reasons I started blogging, a creative outlet.

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Halloween Costume Photo Display Project

Wooden mantle with fall decor and a string of photos. The photos are of family halloween costumes throughout the years.

Dressing up for Halloween has always been a highlight for me. I remember when my twin sister and I were around 5 years old we dressed up as Smurfs. One year, I was a can of Coke which I thought was absolutely awesome. My sister was a blue Crayon.

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