Dinosaurs are one of those preschool themes that never fail to interest and thrill young learners. After winding down Dinovember, my 5 year old was interested in reading some books about dinosaurs. As luck would have it, a new dinosaur children’s picture book has come out that can help us do just that and create …
Have you heard of The Kindness Rocks Project? It’s an amazing new movement designed to inspire and share joy with random strangers. As a new contributor to the amazing website, No Time for Flashcards, I’ve shared an amazing synopsis of the project as well as how you and your kiddos can participate. Check it out …
Making a candle with wax and ice is an activity that I did over 25 years ago in Brownie Girl Scouts. {How’s that for dating myself?} My version of it sat in my mom’s curio cabinet for many, many years. It’s a simple project with few materials needed, but the products are so cool and so different …
(this post may contain affiliate links at no extra cost to you) On March 25th, from 1-3 pm, select ToysRUs locations will be hosting a Beauty & The Beast Launch Party where participants can build and take home their own LEGO Lumiere. We’re planning on going because the Belle’s Enchanted Castle Lego set is already on …
It’s apple picking time!!! This week, we are doing an apple theme for the letter A in our Toddler Playschool. You can find our free printable lesson plans for this week here. I wanted to also share with you some of the amazing fun and educational apple activities from some of my favorite bloggers. On …
Gearing up for the start of the new school year? Set up an area for your child to display their schoolwork for just $4. Yeah… You read that right. All you need to create a fun, interchangeable art display is a hammer, a yardstick, 4 nails, and $4. Here’s how I did it: Our local Dollar …
It’s almost spring! I just can’t hold off any longer on sharing some great spring activities with you. And what’s more spring-y than rainbows? So here are 50 rainbow activities for kids from some of my favorite blogs for you and your kiddos to try out. I’ve broken them down for you based on what …
Monsters have an appeal year round, but this time of year, monster activities are in high demand around these parts. Monster activities for kids can be presented in various ways… As art, sensory experiences, science experiments, math, and more! Here are some fun and educational monster activities for preschoolers from some of my favorite bloggers. Sort by …
Pool noodles. Who’d have thought they could provide much more entertainment than just messing around in the pool? Here are some fun ways to use pool noodles with kids from Squiggles and Bubbles. When I first saw some gorgeous, flower shaped pool noodles at our local cheap store I knew I just had to buy …
Living in the Midwest, we get our fair share of summer rainstorms. Often times, we find ourselves hunkered down in the basement because said storms are accompanied by tornadoes. That’s what makes these rain activities for kids so much fun… They allow us to explore this element of nature in a way that makes it …
