Sunny and bright preschool crafts for spring! This is my “Spring Theme” page for preschool crafts. Here you will find bird crafts, rainy art ideas, flower crafts, nature art, seed ideas, Earth Day crafts, and St Patrick’s day too! If it happens in Spring and it is a craft – it’s here. If you are…
Incredible Woodworking Projects for Handy Kids!
Do you have a handy kid? All of my little ones amaze me with what they are capable of (when I give them the opportunity to show me, that is). And woodworking projects are no exception! Madeline didn’t have too many opportunities when she was little, I’m afraid to say. I cringed with the idea…
Loose Parts Art Activity For Preschoolers
I took my preschooler to our local art museum this month. He’s been to museums before, but this time there was a noticeable interest and preference for the sculptures, that outweighed the paintings on exhibit. I took the opportunity to encourage my preschooler to think about the materials used, proportions, and where to stand so we could…
Stars and Constellations Unit Study for Kids!
This stars and constellations unit study for kids is perfect for the whole family to dive into together! This unit study is divided into ten specific topics, covering all aspects of learning about the stars. Best of all – this unit study is all about the fun, hands on learning! Learning in this way helps…
What is Phonological Awareness? And how do I teach it?
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…