We have been experimenting a lot with watercolors lately. Something about seeing the colors mix and blend together is incredibly satisfying! I also love that there are so many watercolor painting ideas for kids out there that are easy and also look stunning. That’s a win-win! If you have a little artist on your hands,…
An Easy Homemade Flute: That REALLY Works!
Who doesn’t love a good homemade musical instrument? The idea I have for you today is a super fun one! But first, the unnecessary backstory. Last year, we started doing music lessons for the kids. Little Norah chose piano, Ben electric guitar, and Sam drums. You can imagine how loud my house has been. We…
All About Me Activities for Preschoolers
Are you planning an All About Me theme for your preschooler? These fun All About Me activities covering science, literacy, math, art, and sensory play will be great additions to any unit! With these hands-on activities, preschoolers will playfully learn about their body, their name and age, their family, their interests, and their emotions. All…
All About ME Books for Preschoolers!
I have compiled the absolute best All About Me Themed books for preschoolers to share with you today. If there is one thing preschoolers love, it is an All About Me Theme! In fact, All About Me is the very first theme we dive into in my preschool curriculum, Play into Kindergarten Readiness. This theme…
Affirmations for Kids – Why, What, How?!
You know how parenting can be really tough sometimes? Like, super tough? Or maybe you haven’t gotten to that part yet. But you will, sweet friend, oh yes—you will. So, what to do when this happens… Affirmations for Kids! This is my newest parenting strategy that I have added to my arsenal of 20 years of…
DIY Tactile Letters with Free Printable
Happy Wednesday, my friends! Today, I would like to share a neat little tactile letters activity with you. This activity is wonderful for children who are learning their letters and sounds, as it really reinforces the letter shapes and gets your child to think about the letters in a mindful, focused way. For the activity,…
Gross Motor Alphabet Games for Kids
These little ones of mine love to learn on the move! They like to touch things, reach and stretch, run and jump, and use all of those great big muscles they are forming. And guess what? Using gross motor alphabet games is a fabulous way to really retain that letter learning. In fact, How Wee…
Sensory Bin Ideas for Kindergarten at Home
Sensory bins are a great way for kindergarteners to work on academic and developmental skills at home. And boy, do I have some wonderful sensory bin ideas to share with you today! Between the fine motor and language development, engaging sensory exploration, and wonderfully calming nature of sensory bins, they’re a must in my books….
Pre-Writing Skills: What is Form Drawing?
Have you ever tried form drawing with your little ones? Or perhaps you are brand-new to the term and stumbled across it while searching for pre-writing skills and activities for children. If that’s the case, let me introduce you! Essentially, form drawing is the freehand drawing of repetitive lines and curves. Sounds simple enough, right?…
Calming Activities for Preschoolers
If you have a preschooler, I guarantee that you also have a need for these calming activities! Calming activities for preschoolers would definitely be in the parenting handbook (if only there was one). My boys tend to be on the busy side, so I am sure to include a few extra calming bins with our quiet…