Have you ever thought to use a toilet paper roll in a science experiment? Well, get ready friends … this one is awesome! As you may know, I just love encouraging children’s thinking and learning through experiments and play and outdoor STEM activities are perfect for this. If you enjoy doing this too, then this…
Recycled Material Crafts for Preschool Pirate Play
My preschooler has reached an age where pretend play is his most valued part of the day. From superheroes to chef, he’s exploring new roles and developing his imagination. To encourage his imaginative and creative thought, we decided to take some of our materials destined for recycling and extend their life through crafting and play….
Bubble Sensory Play For Toddlers
There is no denying that there is something magical about kids and bubbles. Starting with little babies, playing with bubbles help with visual tracking. As kids get older and start to blow bubbles on their own, playing with bubbles helps to strengthen the muscles in their mouth and jaw for speech development, while also building…
Color Mixing Activity for Preschoolers
My little guy absolutely loves rainbows! He also loves science and getting a little messy, so I knew that enjoying a fun color mixing activity would be right up his ally. A great color mixing activity for preschoolers combined with creating a fingerprint rainbow is the perfect combination of science and messy, not to mention…
Chalk Art For Kids: A Smashing Summertime Success!
At the end of last summer, we stocked up on summer supplies and put them away in a cabinet in our garage—who doesn’t love a good sale? So, as the weather got warmer, my kids were thrilled to see that I was well stocked with the basics for outdoor play – bubbles and boxes of…
Make Believe: The Drawing Chef
We do a lot of make believe play at home. Madeline loved it when she was a bit smaller, and Sammy, at the age of three, has just started his love for make believe too. Today I thought I would share an imaginative play activity that we love right now – and it could not…
Paper Chain Jewellery Quiet Bin
A photo on Friday — and better yet, a Quiet Bin Idea photo! (To complement my eBook A Year of Educational Quiet Bins). We are still loving (loving) our quiet bins. This is one of our newer ones, tiny strips of paper with some tape for making paper chain necklaces, bracelets, and rings. What do…
54 Mess Free Quiet Time Activities for 3 Year Olds!
Looking for some Quiet Time activities for your toddler or preschooler? You have come to the right place! To any mama, dad, or caregiver with little ones at home, there is no sweeter word than… NAPTIME (at least in our home). A time to recharge, relax, and get (a little bit of) work done while…
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!…
The Perfect Recipe for Salt Dough Beads
As you might know, I have the absolute best playdough recipe you will ever find. Goodness that sounds braggy, sorry about that, but it is! It comes from having been a Kindergarten teacher for ten years. Well, today I get to share with you the perfect recipe for salt dough. Specifically, the perfect salt dough…
