Get ready my friend, today we are diving into one of my FAVOURITE topics … What is phonological awareness? And why, the heck, is it one of Sarah’s favourite topics? Phonological awareness, in a nut shell, is the understanding of how sounds are put together and can be manipulated and changed in oral language. It…
5 Ways to Practice the ABCs
Learning the ABCs sort of begins to encompass all of the preschool years, doesn’t it? It becomes such a focus! We want our little ones to grasp letter names and their sounds too. Luckily, there are so many wonderful ways we can practice these skills through fun and play. As a seasoned Kindergarten teacher and…
Construction Paper Crafts for Kids to Make
If there is one thing I keep repeating around here, it is my love for keeping things simple. Simple crafts and activities keep things fun and stress free for me and my littles. Construction paper crafts definitely fit the bill. Construction paper is one of the most basic of the basic craft supplies. It is…
Space Activities for Preschoolers
Preschoolers are fascinated about all things space which makes it a really great theme to focus learning on in preschool. This post has many space activities for preschoolers covering space topics including the solar system, the stars and moon. If you have a little one who loves space, or if you are excited about introducing…
Quiet Time Alphabet Activities
Is there anything better than quiet time activities? Nope. Not really. A great quiet time activity with an alphabet activities educational twist? Hmm – that is a little better! Throw in a quiet coffee for Mama and you are living the dream … You know we adore our quiet time activities around here. But did…
Writing Activity for Kindergarten
Helping our little ones grow independent is such an important skill we need to put in place early on. By creating an activity like this, not only is a valuable learning goal being met but we, as parents, will actually stand a chance at enjoying the hot (ok, warm-ish) cup of coffee. This writing activity…
Activities for Learning Letters
Teaching preschoolers the letters of the alphabet can be so much fun with these hands-on learning activities! If you are unsure of what order to teach the letters, check out this post in which I describe the best way to teach letter recognition to preschoolers. It is super important that we introduce letters in this…
Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
Spring is right around the corner which means it’s time to start planning some fun for Easter. These 20 Easter egg decorating ideas are cute, creative and easy! I hope they inspire you to have fun this season with your children. Best Ideas for Decorating Easter Eggs Most of these Easter egg decorating ideas require…
A HUGE Winter Sensory Bin
We took our winter sensory bin to a whole new level! After Belinda shared with us her huge success with her winter sensory bin I thought we needed to give it a try. To keep it mess free, I thought we would put this winter sensory bin right in the bathtub. Bringing the snow inside…
My Top 5 Easy Crafts for Kids at Home!
We all connect with our little ones in different ways. For me, I love connecting with my children through crafts and activities. (Hence the blog). Since I have been an avid crafter with my kids for many, many years now I thought I would put together a blog post with my 5 go-to, easy crafts…