Is summer even summer without playdough? I don’t think I will ever know! Every summer, we seem to dive into playdough activities, so this year, I thought we could freshen our ideas. And since I have a blog and all, I thought you should freshen your ideas as well! Pretty forward of me, assuming your…
Solar Eclipse Activity Bundle for Kids | Free Printable!
The 2024 Great North American Eclipse is quickly approaching!! On April 8th, the moon will perfectly align between the Earth and the Sun, creating a total solar eclipse visible in certain areas of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. To ensure that your little astronomer gets the most out of this rare event, I put…
Frog Life Cycle Activity & Story for Kids
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…
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…
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…
Quick-Dry Rainbow Salt Tray
We all have different strengths and different needs, right? One of my strengths, I do believe, is my willingness to let my little ones get messy. It really doesn’t bother me one bit watching them slosh paint on the table, drip paintbrushes on the ground, or see those painted little hands touch freshly washed hair….
Toss and Learn – A Gross Motor Activity for Preschoolers at Home
Gross motor activities are so important for preschoolers because they support balance, movement in space and other functional movements required for everyday life and fitness. In this gross motor activity for preschoolers at home, we are going to focus on using the gross motor movement of throwing to help us practice recognizing the letters of…
3 Ways to Learn with SOCK Activities for Preschoolers!
I need to admit, we have a sock problem— gray, unmatched, full of holes. So, what are we going to do… Play with them! We are here with three preschool activities using socks. Let’s face it, when we are busy at home with preschoolers we don’t want to be popping out to a store to…