Today, I have a hands-on frog life cycle activity to share with you! This is a wonderful activity for children of all ages, as it can be modified to be simple enough for children as young as 2, or detailed enough for children up to 12. I’ll share with you how I approach this activity…
Color Theory Art & Activity Ideas for Kids
Are you ready to dive into everything color!? As I look out my window to see the ground yet again covered in white, I am ready to infuse more color into our days with some color theory art projects! I rounded up 20 of the best ideas for exploring the color wheel, color mixing, color…
Color Wheel Project for Kids | Learn About Color Theory!
Have you ever heard of a three marker challenge? I’m not sure where the concept originated, but my daughter is ALL about the three marker color challenges lately. Essentially, we dump our markers into a big bowl, close our eyes, and randomly pull out three markers. Whatever colors you get are the ones you have…
The BEST Fingerprint Art Ideas!
Earlier this week, I shared with you some of the fingerprint art that Norah and I made, along with a Free Fingerprint Art Pack. There are so many amazing fingerprint art ideas out there, I wanted to share even more with you today! Here are the 30+ of the BEST fingerprint art ideas, perfect for…
Fingerprint Art for Preschoolers | Free Printable Pack
Do you ever think back on a fond childhood memory and wonder why that memory, in particular, has stuck with you over the years? For me, those memories are often of simple moments spent with family. Sitting on the kitchen counter, legs dangling, as my mom prepared an afternoon snack. Heading to the hardware store…
Groundhog Day Science!
We did this fun Groundhog Day science activity a few years ago, and it was such a great learning activity! With tomorrow being the big day—Groundhog Day, that is—I thought I would share it with you one more time so you can try it out! I shared the setup of the activity in this blog…
Sensory Activities for Toddlers | Over 40 Ideas to Try!
Little ones learn with their whole bodies. So sensory activities for toddlers are a very important part of that whole-body learning! Sensory play exposes children to many new experiences, textures, and materials. It is calming for many children and also presents children with new language that they might not otherwise experience: rough, smooth, clumpy, brittle……
Frozen Sensory Play Ideas for Preschoolers
Today is all about Frozen Sensory Play Ideas! I’m talking frozen hats, finding out what happens when you freeze oobleck, strengthening hands with frozen playdough, and so much more. And not a single Elsa or Anna in sight. Promise. Sensory play is such an important part of a child’s development. It promotes fine motor skills,…
Sensory Activity for Preschoolers: Free the Frozen Beads!
Are you ready for the cold!? Me neither. The negative temperatures are finally here though, so I figure it’s time to embrace the cold with… a frozen sensory activity for preschoolers! This activity is a variation of a sensory activity from Play into Kindergarten Readiness, my preschool program. In Play into Kindergarten Readiness, we explore…
5 Tips for Setting Goals with Children
I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. I make goals… lots of them. And now my kids do, too. I am a big believer in setting (and reaching) goals, and I want to instill this in my kids as well. I know goals are not the be-all and end-all. I know they need to be flexible….