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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...]

Learning to Tell Time: Hands-On Clock

Make a hands-on clock sop kids can move the hands to learn to tell time. Great for second great common core math lessons on time.

Create a hands-on clock to help school age kids learning to tell time. Whether your child is home-schooled or learning common core math, a hands-on math manipulative turns worksheet-based lessons into math games. When we can get the learning into our child's hands it can help them think about more complex problems with a much more clear view. This hands-on clock for learning … [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...]

Preschool Activities

Over 80 simple learning activities for preschool age kids to explore and play while learning.

Simple Preschool Activities to do at Home Whether you homeschool preschool or supplement after school. You can do so much at home, simply! Activities that teach do not have to cost a lot of money, or take a lot of time to prepare. I believe you can be a non-crafty mom and still prepare your preschooler for kindergarten. As a former preschool teacher, enrolling your child in … [Read more...]

Road Trip with Kids: 10 Easy Activities and NO Electronics!

Tips for a road trip with kids: 10 easy activities and no electronics to keep the kids occupied and having fun.

We recently traveled to meet my husband at a base where he had been attending a few training schools, and oh, darn, it was on the beach! It was a road trip with kids where I had to handle all the prep and driving. This 3-hour drive was considered a mini-road trip for us since we have also taken on a three day drive to visit family, and moved across the country. I … [Read more...]

DIY Puzzles for Kids

DIY puzzles for kids help children of any age learn matching and problem-solving skills. We do puzzles together for family time. It is just like game night. Good, quality time together and always laughs, competition and conversations. These homemade puzzle ideas are a fun surprise for kids. It takes the traditional puzzle and makes it a new experience. Puzzles teach kids so … [Read more...]

Learning Greater Than Less Than with Playing Cards

Learning greater than less than with playing cards builds number sense and math skills with a hands-on activity for kindergarten and early elementary age kids. Math skills are crucial to school success - and real world adulting let's be honest. Helping even preschoolers develop a love for learning numbers and math skills builds their future math success. We started with … [Read more...]

So Much Snow Day Fun!

Snow day with kids is going to be fun with this list of activities that are so easy to set up and even toddlers and preschooler can do them. Great list to save for the next snow day off school.

I miss the snow in winter...just a little bit. The magical crystals of white blanketing our yard always looked peaceful and beautiful. We have not lived in an area where snow falls-and sticks-for over 3 years now, so our snow day fun has to be a little more winter activity-inspired. :) Snow days bring a break from the routine, a mini vacation for fun and enjoying the weather … [Read more...]

Practicing Addition Busy Bag

Explore addition with a hands-on addition busy bag for practicing addition concepts, counting and number identification for children in kindergarten or as young as preschool. Adaptations included for younger children.

This practicing addition busy bag gets the process of addition into the hands of school age children and even preschoolers. The more hands on a learning activity is, the younger the child is who can explore it. I truly believe our kids can learn big concepts-or begin to explore them-from a much earlier age than most people think. As long as we use age-appropriate learning … [Read more...]

Complete Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms: Homeschooling Resources

All stay-at-home moms are doing some level of homeschooling. Whether you are full-time homeschooling your children, supplementing at home after your child gets home from school, or just curious about whether homeschooling is for you, this resource list is for you. It is packed with tips, activities and encouragement for the homeschooling mom! … [Read more...]

Activities with Cardboard Tube Apple Trees

7 learning activities with cardboard tube apple trees that cover all ages from toddlers to school age kids.

It can be tough to combine learning activities for multiple ages of children. As a mom of 4 where my kids ages spans from kindergarten to infants, we have to get creative to make learning time successful. You can make seven learning activities with cardboard tube apple trees. From shapes to basic math, this Fall themed kids activity grows with your child. Learning … [Read more...]

Hanger Scale DIY Toy

  Helping children explore the scientific method, creating conversations about weight and numbers, and doing it all inexpensively is a lesson worth teaching. Whether you homeschool or supplement your child's learning at home, this DIY toy scale made out of a hanger is simple and engaging. You can make it in 3 simple steps! Use the hanger scale to compare the weights … [Read more...]

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