How to Add Childhood Magic to Your Days
No doubt the kids need it now more than ever. Do you remember much about your childhood? What do you remember the most? I’ll tell you one thing; kids believe in magic and if you engage in childhood magic, that is what they will remember the most!! There are a lot of different ways to share or join in on childhood magic with your kids. In fact, some of it you are probably already doing. Things like the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny and Santa Claus? Those are all forms of childhood magic that you have shared with your kids, but are you ready to engage even more?!
How to Add Childhood Magic to Your Days Right Now:
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More Ways to Engage in Childhood Magic!
It may sound daunting or even a little scary at first, because it can sound like a lot. However, it really is way easier than you think. It can be as simple as making them cookies with rainbow sprinkles to enjoy on a random Wednesday, just because. It can also be more elaborate, like creating life-sized cutouts of characters for your kids’ birthday parties or going all out and dressing up with them on Halloween! So it is really up to you.
Not quite sure where to start?
Try making bath time more fun! The bathtub can be a wondrous place and bath time can be an awesome time to engage in childhood magic! The bathtub can become a mermaid’s lagoon or a pirate ship on the open seas! These Vegan, Handmade Bath Bombs can turn the bathwater into so many different things! If you want to try something a little more subtle, I bet any kid would love becoming their favorite creature in a fun Hooded Towel!
Bedtime Magic!
Creating a magical bedtime routine can help kids feel comfortable and secure. It is also the kind of childhood magic that they end up passing on to their own kids! Start with the pajamas. Why not buy some fun and exciting Onesie Pajamas? Don’t forget to get yourself some too! Your kids will love the fact that you are including yourself in the magic! Make magic in the environment. A Star Projector would create a wondrous magical glow for you to read a bedtime story by.
Let’s Play Pretend.
We already talked about fun Onesie Pajamas, but what about dressing up as something else at other times? Pretend play is imaginative, interactive, and fun, and teaches our kids about accepting others and being willing to learn about others. Turn an empty closet or toy chest into a magical world full of possibilities! If you don’t have an empty closet, you can always buy a cute Dress Up Rack. Playing pretend is all about becoming whomever you want to be, in that moment! Whether it is a Super Heroine, a Cowboy or Knight, an Aviator or a Bunny, nothing is off limits when it comes to imagination and childhood magic! You can make it even more magical by pulling out some cool face paint on bad weather days, when you are stuck inside!
Make Childhood Magic with Science!
Intrigue and entertain your kids with science! Science experiments are basically real world magic! I mean, how cool is it that your kids can learn how matters react to each other and also, can learn how to hypothesize what may happen! Check out this Everything Kids’ Magical Science Book, where they can learn how to impress their friends and family by making “magical” things happen. Of course, there is ALWAYS slime! Kids love slime nowadays, but it can be frustrating to collect all of the ingredients to make it happen.
Sneak A Little Magic into Your Home.
I’m serious! There are some awesome ideas on the internet about how to add magical fantasy into your decor. You could try something fun like these Stair Stickers or I have even seen people paint their stairs to look like book spines! You can even go with something simpler.
Childhood magic can be big or small, simple or elaborate. Either way, make it special and your kids will carry it around with them forever.

Aw, so many fun ideas to make childhood magical. And definitely thank you for sharing, especially during these crazy times right now. Hugs!!
We are big believers in having all the fun and adventures right now. (and always)
Love these ideas, Tamara. Especially right now. We’re all stuck at home with or without children and we could all use a little magic. I love those stair stickers! And those kid’s onesies are adorable.
Yeah, I was going to say – you don’t need young kids at home to have this kind of fun. I like the bubble bath stuff!
I miss magical childhood days. Luckily, I have my nephew to play pretend with!
Well that’s awesome! My kids still believe in everything but I’m happy a new baby is coming so many more years of magic.
Awww what a fun post ❤️ As much as I love Mila as this tiny little person I can’t wait for her to be a big older when we can do all kinds of fun activities together like baking and having story time before bed. And I love a bubble bath!
Yes! We all need a little magic. I am taking the kids on a little, what I hope is a magical drive today. We shall see how it goes and hopefully no one needs to go to the bathroom or the side of the road trip will be fun!
The bath time idea is awesome! My husband brought home a snorkel set for Liese and she loves it for the bath 🙂