This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. I knew when I saw it. My oldest daughter created an entire calendar on poster board. It was all drawn free hand. She was a list maker like me. My daughter likes seeing reminders of what tasks she needs to complete. This inspired me to use my Poooliprint pocket printer to get creative with our … [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...]
Chemistry Activities for Kids: Multi-Age Learning Unit
These chemistry activities for kids are a great introduction to chemistry and the periodic table of the elements. A kids book inspired me to put this chemistry unit together as our first homeschool science unit of the year. We really dived into some meaty science topics and it was all centered around books. … [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...]
Color Sorting and Learning Activity
Color sorting and learning color names is one of the first skills we teach our toddlers. It was one of the first activities I created for my oldest way back when he was my only child. I loved being able to teach him at home. He thought we were spending quality time together, playing a game. We were! We were color sorting and learning color names...and more too. This … [Read more...]
ABC Seek and Find Letter Learning Activity
Getting your preschooler ready for kindergarten is on the minds of many parents. It certainly was a focus for me. We did not stress too much about structure during our homeschool preschool time. Even if you are not homeschooling, this ABC Seek and Find Letter Learning activity for preschool kids is simple to do at home. Preschool at home was fun. Just think of all the money … [Read more...]
DIY Sensory Box Activity for Kids
{Guest Post} My girls are growing up, faster than I like to admit. They’re outgrowing clothes at an alarming rate. Their tastes change by the hour. I created this DIY Sensory Box Activity for kids to foster that brain teaser type challenge as the girls are getting older. Coming up with activities that challenge their minds while also being age appropriate can be … [Read more...]
DIY Alphabet Memory Game
Because I love the memory game and I also like opportunities for learning, I created a memory game that teaches matching lowercase and uppercase alphabet letters. I came up with this easy DIY Alphabet Memory Game to play with my youngest (but my oldest also loved it). I remember playing Memory with my parents when I was a kid. I always loved trying to test my memory … [Read more...]
12 Fall Activities for Toddlers
Toddlers can have so much fun in the Fall. Many craft projects are a little too advanced for these little ones, but there is still much hands-on learning for toddlers in this season. These Fall activities for toddlers are simple and fun. … [Read more...]
40 Days of Sensory Bin Fillers: Oats & Table Salt
My older two will get their hands in just about anything. This oats and table salt sensory bin was easy to set up and fun for fine motor play. There are 40 Sensory bin fillers ideas for you too! Playing with textures and getting their hands dirty is fun for tall of my kids. There is so much learning that takes place when children get hands-on with their environment. A … [Read more...]
Outdoor Activities for Infants
You can take an infant outdoors for a little play time. With a few simple activities and the right weather, you can get your little one exploring outside! I am always looking for outdoor activities for infants. It can be a little stifling to be indoors all day long, and most children do much better during dinner prep time if they have burned off some energy outside. Even … [Read more...]
Pasta and Playdough Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers and Preschool
Do you have some play dough in the house? Here is an activity that can extend its use: pasta imprints for fine motor and sensory play! It is a great toddler activity and preschool activity emphasizing fine motor skills. We had some old-ish homemade play dough in the fridge and this is the second of three ways (here is the first) that I thought of to use it up. We can … [Read more...]
Studying Animal Migration School Age Activity
Kids are fascinated about animal migration and it’s because animals are smart, creative, and have special super powers. We can learn a great deal from studying animal migration. How animals master skills and overcome challenges are great lessons to study. Kids go through seasons in their life where they feel entitled to have what they want without working for it. Animal … [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...]
Favorite Cheap Road Trip Activities for Kids
As a military family we have crossed the country a few times on road trips with kids. At this point we have the plan boiled down to the best tips when it comes to our favorite cheap road trip activities for kids. When road tripping, small parts and a lot of stuff just do not work well. They make a major mess. Keeping things simple, organized, and planning for the … [Read more...]
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