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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’s 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...]

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...]

Activities for Encouraging Positive Behavior in Preschoolers

Toddlers and preschoolers need a lot of boundaries and guidance. They learn so much so quickly. Their emotions can cloud their thinking. Teaching our children how to handle their emotions and be self-disciplined can seem tricky. This collection of activities for encouraging positive behavior in preschoolers will help. … [Read more...]

DIY Globe Kids Can Make

We dove in to a whole Geology unit recently. I pieced it together from great ideas I found online, ideas I created myself, and an activity that my kids happened to create without even knowing it! I love creative accidents that teach big concepts! We started our homeschool geology unit for kids with a DIY globe kids can make. Even a preschooler can make this! This DIY earth … [Read more...]

Teaching Patterns at Home for Preschool

Learning patterns for preschool using colored electrical tape.

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...]

Free Preschool Online

Creative Kids Virtual Preschool is virtual preschool online.

There are so many factors to consider when deciding to send our children to preschool. Cost, time commitment, whether our children will gain from the specific classroom, and if they are socially ready are all prime considerations. Free preschool online is a helpful option that can make the decision process easier. (This post is sponsored by Creative Kids Virtual Preschool. … [Read more...]

Learning to Count Activity for Preschool

  We have created a few unique learning to count activities with play dough in our house. It is fun because I like finding new ways to use up our homemade play dough before it is tossed away in the trash. It takes a little effort to make play dough, but is so inexpensive and a great sensory and fine motor tool for play for Toddlers and Preschoolers!   Let me tell you about … [Read more...]

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