Activities to encourage your kids’ curiosity does not require expensive kits or classes. You can engage your children in fun explorations, simply. This list of 10 activities for multiple ages will encourage your kids’ curiosity both at home and out and about. … [Read more...]
25 Activities When it is Too Cold to Play Outside
Indoor days when it is too cold to play outside, can be an opportunity to stay in pajamas and keep the pace slow. Avoid hearing "I'm bored!" with these 25 activities when it is too cold to play outside. The winter chill may keep us indoors on many days. But, when you have kids, to keep them from climbing the walls we moms need ideas to keep their hands and bodies busy. I … [Read more...]
Salt and Water Color Painting Activity
Painting activities for kids are not as messy and scary as they may seem. With a few quick set-up tips, your children can tackle even this salt and water color painting activity with an easy clean up. Gather your supplies, set up the work area, and let your kiddos get creative. These paintings are great for decorating the fridge with some heart themed art. … [Read more...]
Kids Art Activity with Rocks
Continuing with our unit study on Geology, we did some hands-on art. This rock sculpture art activity is a free and almost-one item activity. If you do not glue it together, it is part of our collection of one item activities. Rocks are so interesting to kids. Every time we go on a walk or trail hike, at least a couple of kids bring a few rocks back with them. Although … [Read more...]
Counting Rocks Preschool Counting and Fine Motor Activity
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...]
Hands-On Geology Activity: Learning the Rock Cycle
As part of our hands-on geology unit, we read about the layers of the earth. This hands-on geology activity will teach kids about the rock cycle using playdough. We learned a bit about mining too. Initially this hands-on activity was to discover how the rock cycle works. Layer upon layer of rock compressing together to create our rock layers. My children added a secret … [Read more...]
Teaching Patterns at Home for Preschool
Teaching in a low income daycare center taught me to be resourceful. I had to use the supplies that were in the craft closet. Or buy extra with my own money. That meant focusing on quality learning with super cheap supplies as much as possible. I got creative for teaching patterns at home for preschool too. This electrical tape activity for teaching patterns is really … [Read more...]
Winter Boredom Busters for Infants
Infants do not really get bored. But, we moms do want to maximize our time with our babies. That is how I felt. These activities are simple to set up and make great winter boredom busters for infants and their moms! I wanted to soak in the cuddles of my babies. And I also wanted to encourage my infant’s development with simple developmental activities. For infants, I do not … [Read more...]
Winter Boredom Busters for Toddlers
I know these collections of toddler activities here and here are favorites. So many people come to the blog for those lists of toddler activities. The winter season can mean a lot of indoor time with the kids. I know how hard that can be with four kids of my own. This list of winter boredom busters for toddlers is a great collection to keep handy all winter long. It will … [Read more...]
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...]
Yarn Pictures Art Activity: 100 Days of Play
Yarn pictures art activity for kids is a simple exploration of abstract art and a fine motor exercise. This is a fun summer indoor activity. It is also good practice using glue! Included is a book recommendation that inspired this creative art project for kids. Yarn pictures can be completed indoors or out. If you have a beautiful day outside, take your supplies outdoors. Sit … [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...]