by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 3, 2015 | activities
When we combine movement with learning, kids absorb so much. Especially for preschool aged children, when we can get them actively moving their bodies in order to learn new skills, the learning feels like fun. This Spell Your Name Hopscotch Game takes the challenge of...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 30, 2015 | activities
When the weather prevents the kids from playing outside, it can be tricky to figure out what to do indoors. I like trying to play indoor games that get my kids moving so they can burn some energy, but the activities need to be safe so we are not injuring ourselves or...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 4, 2015 | activities
Do you have a child who likes to bang? Channel that sensory exploration into a learning activity! I recently had the opportunity to share an activity that helps children channel their desire to explore the sensory action of banging into learning. This simple...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 4, 2015 | activities
How much do children love dinosaurs!? I don’t know about your children, but I think my children engage in pretend play with their toy dinosaurs on a daily basis. Since dinosaurs are such a great way to get children learning about science and history at an...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 26, 2015 | activities
I have been on quite a few road trips with my kids-some alone when my husband had to be away, and some with the car filled to the brim like when we moved from the East coast of the US to the West coast. All of these times traveling with kids taught me a lot of...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 25, 2015 | activities
Do you have a child who LOVES art? I have a 4 year old like this. She lives for creating! She learns best through art projects. (I am so glad I discovered this because we were butting heads, she and I, for a time while trying to do some homeschool preschool lessons.)...
