Spring is officially here so we get to do one of our favorite things: go on walks after dinner. There is so much happening during this season… plants are growing, birds are chirping, bugs are crawling. So why not use this time to develop literacy and observation skills? Go for a walk and encourage children …
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 …
Being able to identify the alphabet is the stepping stone to recognizing sight words and independent reading. It’s always wonderful when books can tie into these important skills. So when Penguin Books sent us the latest Llama Llama book, we fell in love! Practicing the ABCs doesn’t have to be boring or redundant. See how I …
It’s the Spring Break season and so many people are taking trips to distant destinations. That’s what makes this airplane and cloud math activity perfect for young learners. It combines learning with things that interest a lot of children. Materials needed: Counting Clouds Activity Mat 10 cotton balls Laminator (if desired) Instructions: Print the …
Recently, Penguin Books sent us a new release to preview. The book, Come With Me, by Holly M. McGhee and illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre is a touching story about a little girl who sees tragedy in the news and struggles to deal with it. In light of the recent tragedy in Parkland and the general …
What is love? How do children see various aspects of the ultimate human emotion? We’re coming up on Valentine’s Day, which makes this bookmaking activity perfect for this time of year. I was inspired to do it after reading a book that Penguin Random House sent us to preview. Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la …
We love visiting our local library. They have a vast selection of books and some really amazing storytimes and activity programs. And with this week being National Library Week, I thought I’d share this free printable picture book scavenger hunt so you and your littles can explore what your library has to offer. I formatted this printable …
Having a kiddo in the house that is learning how to read keeps me on my toes and always on the lookout for an easy preschool activity that teaches reading skills. Since Bear loves a good scavenger hunt, I created a little first letter sounds hunt for him to do around the house this past …
We drive around town quite frequently as we run errands or pick up Pip and her friends from school. This can sometimes make for boredom for Bear in the backseat. Something that we often do is backseat storytelling. I start a story based on what I see and Bear finishes my sentence and adds anything to it …
Portions of this post were sponsored by LEGOLAND & The Sea Life Aquarium. My husband recently got back from a 6 month deployment. While he was gone, we kept in touch via Skype and Facebook messaging. When he got back home, we wanted to take a trip to celebrate the reuniting of our family and …
