{"id":44662,"date":"2019-10-08T06:13:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T10:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=44662"},"modified":"2021-02-14T10:33:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T15:33:29","slug":"steam-for-kids-a-kiwico-review-a-free-trial-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/steam-for-kids-a-kiwico-review-a-free-trial-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"STEAM for Kids: A KiwiCo Review (+ a Free Trial for You!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/clvr.li\/healthysliceoflife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">KiwiCo<\/a> for sponsoring this post. Visit KiwiCo\u2019s website to find the right crate for your child!<\/i>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clvr.li\/healthysliceoflife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here to get your own free trial!<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-44593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Copy-of-10-simple-meals-to-try-with-your-kids-640x960.jpg\" alt=\"kiwi crate\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Copy-of-10-simple-meals-to-try-with-your-kids-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Copy-of-10-simple-meals-to-try-with-your-kids-655x982.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Copy-of-10-simple-meals-to-try-with-your-kids-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Copy-of-10-simple-meals-to-try-with-your-kids-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Copy-of-10-simple-meals-to-try-with-your-kids.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever heard that how we speak to our kids becomes their inner voice? I don&#8217;t remember where I heard that but it&#8217;s always stuck with me. I believe it to be true because there are times when the voice inside my head is 100% the voice of my mom or dad. I think that&#8217;s incredible and I&#8217;m grateful that I got to grow up in a home where those voices were supportive, encouraging, and loving (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and I&#8217;m sure frustrated and annoyed at points, too, but I digress&#8230;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;m glad this has stuck with me because it&#8217;s helped me be more intentional with how I speak to my girls. A few of my most consistent affirmations are these:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are kind and generous.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are brave and strong.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are a problem solver, a creator, a helper, and you can do hard things.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope against hope that they internalize these things, know they are true, and strive to live in accordance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-44597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-3-of-17-640x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-3-of-17-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-3-of-17-655x983.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-3-of-17-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-3-of-17-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-3-of-17-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-3-of-17.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I look for ways to reinforce these values beyond words as well. We encourage them to take on new challenges and to push themselves a little further than they think they can go. I try not to say &#8220;be careful&#8221; anymore after reading<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodsmama.com\/2018\/02\/stop-telling-kids-be-careful-and-what-to-say-instead.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <b>this article<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We point out when they do something kind and give a thumbs up when we see them being generous. We say &#8220;problem-solve&#8221; a lot and give high fives when they handle a situation by themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of my favorite ways to encourage their growth and confidence is through<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clvr.li\/healthysliceoflife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> <b>KiwiCo&#8217;s Kiwi Crate<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Our first experience with the monthly delivery service was a year ago when my mom and dad gave Hailey a six-month subscription for her seventh birthday. She enjoyed it so much that they gifted her another six-month subscription a few weeks ago when she turned eight. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-44609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-15-of-17-640x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-15-of-17-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-15-of-17-655x983.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-15-of-17-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-15-of-17-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-15-of-17-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-15-of-17.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-44611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-17-of-17-640x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-17-of-17-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-17-of-17-655x983.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-17-of-17-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-17-of-17-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-17-of-17-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-17-of-17.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know why Hailey loves it: super cool, hands-on projects. But I&#8217;m a big fan as well! Here&#8217;s why:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a mom&#8217;s dream\u2014EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED IN ONE BOX THAT GETS DELIVERED ON YOUR DOORSTEP. That means no extra trips to the store because I ran out of cotton balls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The projects all focus on making STEAM learning fun and engaging! (STEAM = science, technology, engineering, art, and math.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a guaranteed monthly daddy-daughter date. David&#8217;s engineering mind means that he enjoys the KiwiCo crate projects as much as Hailey. I love that they can use the projects as bonding time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a great gift to suggest to family. <\/span><b><i>(Go ahead and share this <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/clvr.li\/healthysliceoflife\"><b><i>link<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> with them for a FREE trial)<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I don&#8217;t know about your kids, but mine LOVE getting mail, so a monthly delivery with a project we do together means they get excited again every month and it&#8217;s not a gift that is given, forgotten about, then collects dust in the corner of the room.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a homeschooling mom, I&#8217;m always looking for additional ways to make learning fun, and KiwiCo checks every box.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-44600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-6-of-17-640x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-6-of-17-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-6-of-17-655x983.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-6-of-17-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-6-of-17-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-6-of-17-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-6-of-17.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-44601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-7-of-17-640x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-7-of-17-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-7-of-17-655x983.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-7-of-17-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-7-of-17-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-7-of-17-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-7-of-17.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-44606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-12-of-17-640x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-12-of-17-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-12-of-17-655x983.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-12-of-17-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-12-of-17-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-12-of-17-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-crate-for-girls-12-of-17.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We get the Kiwi Crate, but KiwiCo has a range of delivery kits for kids of all ages, from 0-24 months all the way to the age range of 14-104 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In all seriousness, we love these kits and I was so excited to share them with you today. Forward them to the grandparents, or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clvr.li\/healthysliceoflife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> <b>sign up for a FREE trial crate of your own<\/b><\/a><b>, all you have to cover is the cost of shipping<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Your kids (and possibly your husbands, too&#8230;) are going to love them!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-44612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-Crate-640x960.jpg\" alt=\"KiwiCo monthly delivery\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-Crate-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-Crate-655x982.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-Crate-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-Crate-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kiwi-Crate.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you KiwiCo for sponsoring this post. 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