This Saturday was spent making a snowman bird feeder craft for preschoolers. It turned out SO adorable I knew I had to share it with you. One of my little boys has a soft spot for animals. He adores them on a level I (a self-proclaimed animal lover) simply cannot match. The level of empathy…
45 Gorgeous Gifts Kids Can Make
I remember being little and creating sweet homemade gifts to give to my friends and family. I loved sitting down to create something using nothing but a few crafts supplies, lots of time, and loads of love. Because those times were so memorable and meaningful for me, I want my children to learn all…
Activities for Teaching Baby How to Crawl
Do you know what we have been up to over here lately? Teaching baby how to crawl! Goodness the big siblings are just loving helping this littlest one of ours develop her gross motor skills and meet all of these exciting milestones. We did some research on crawling and learned all about the steps and…
Arts and Crafts for Kids
It is getting cooler around here which means two things in our home: more time inside and time for arts and crafts for kids! That’s right friends, get ready for the time of year when art projects and crafts flood this space. This year I thought I would start things off with one of the…
Word Scramble Scavenger Hunt!
Oh spelling! It can come so easy for some little ones, and is just so darn tricky for others. We have been playing a lot with different ways to work on this skill and came up with a super fun Word Scramble Scavenger Hunt idea! This year we have been using “Word Ladders” to help…
Sensory Activities for Toddlers
Little ones learn with their whole bodies. Sensory activities for toddlers (such as these ones focusing on the sense of touch) 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 lots of…
Helping Baby Crawl with 5 Fun Games!
Well guess what has just started happening in our home? Our little Norah has started to crawl! We had so much fun helping this baby of ours learn to crawl. Today I wanted to share with you 5 of the ways we were helping baby learn to crawl. Now, given that this little Miss has…
Numerous Nifty Number Activities for Preschool
Guess what I have been noticing lately? It is something that makes this Mama’s (and Teacher’s) heart so happy. I have noticed an increased focus on math and number activities for preschool! I remember very well when the focus seemed to be solely on learning those ABCs. But slowly and surely I have seen this…
STEM and STEAM Activities for Kids
Are you looking for (or wondering about) STEM or STEAM activities for kids? If so, you are in the right place my friends! This is the ULTIMATE resource list for the best of the best Science, Technology, Engineering, (Art), and Math (STE(A)M) activities. My boys have always loved STEM challenges. And I completely understand why!…
Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids
Are your kids bored? Starting to pester each other? Are YOU bored? Well friends, I have the answer … a SCAVENGER HUNT! Scavenger hunts are so much fun for kids and a great way to turn any day around. I wanted to share scavenger hunt ideas for kids with you right here so you would…