How many times have you gone on a walk or hike with your children and they find rocks that are just too special to leave behind? We can use those special rocks for this preschool counting and fine motor activity. My children have found treasured rocks on every walk from the toddler stage on up. Even my younger ones still ask to keep rocks they find when we are out in … [Read more...]
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Winter Boredom Busters for Preschool
Preschoolers need a lot of active time each day. When stuck inside during the winter months we moms need some help with planning in fun winter boredom busters for preschool kids. The good news is most hands-on activities will get your preschooler interested right away. I have quite a few fun winter activities to share with you so you and your child have fun, productive days … [Read more...]
Fall Preschool Activities
Fall is my favorite season. We get into nature, explore and learn so much. Seasonal themes are fun activities for preschool because they cover so many subjects. This collection is a list of my favorite fall preschool activities. I taught these in my preschool classrooms and my children loved them when we did preschool at home. … [Read more...]
Kids Nature Mural Art for Outdoor Play
Summer time means getting creative to help the kids make use of the wide open days at home. Kids nature mural art for outdoor play and fine motor skills is super easy to set up and perfect for all ages to do together. I love the relaxed schedule of summer break. I like that my kids get to experience it too. They need breaks as much as we moms do. As much as I am a fan of … [Read more...]
10 Activities for Active Play and Less Use of Technology
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lauren} We spent a little too much time this winter in front of the TV. I kept thinking “Only one more day of this. The kids are sick. They need to rest.” It seems like we always had an excuse to … [Read more...]
Preschool at Home Curriculum
I have always taught my children at home with learning activities when they were infants, toddlers and preschoolers. After looking around for a preschool in the San Diego area, we decided that preschool at home was going to be best for my daughter and for our family as a whole. My oldest son was in public school at that time. His schedule locked us into a regular … [Read more...]
Free or Cheap Kids Activities in the Twin Cities
Lakes dotted throughout town, tons of amazing museums, and delicious spots to eat, we loved our time in St Paul and Minneapolis. Our family has lived in five different cities so far and visited countless others but the Twin Cities remain one of the most family friendly places. If you have kids, you’re probably already aware of the awesome Minnesota Children’s Museum, the … [Read more...]
40+ Activities for Preschool at Home
This back to school season is an exciting one for me. My husband and I have made the choice to homeschool our preschooler rather than send her to preschool 2 days a week. We did send our oldest to preschool for two mornings a week when he was 4 ½, but our situation is different now-where we live, how much preschool costs in our area, and the needs of our children. Each of us … [Read more...]
Infant Activities
The key for infant activities is a lot of communication and a lot of repetition. Research has shown that the nerve pathways in the brains of infants light up when they hear familiar phrases! Make those brains shine by utilizing these activities for infants designed to help keep you actively engaged together at home. This list of activities are all created with simple … [Read more...]
Toddler Activities
Try these activities with your toddler to engage them in developmentally appropriate learning activities at home. Click on the categories or images to visit that activity. This list of toddler activities is created for children ages 18 months through 3 years old. Many preschoolers will enjoy them too. … [Read more...]
School Age Activities
75+ Activities for School-Age Kids Whether you homeschool, supplement learning after school or are just looking for fun learning activities for kids in the lower elementary grades (grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade), this list of school-age activities is full of kids activities that are frugal, simple and fun. … [Read more...]
Rainy Day Activities for Kids
Here are a few rainy day activities for kids that have helped my children and me survive the rainy days or days where it is too cold or hot to play outside. I hope they can be a benefit to you as well! … [Read more...]