I had been thinking (already!) about Pumpkin carving ideas for my Sammy. It is tough – pumpkin carving with a 3 year old. They are too little to carve, but I knew Sammy would want to do more then paint. So, as I was pondering, a light bulb went on (ha!) What about a Lite-Brite…
Exploring Our Woods
‘Just’ a Nature Walk
Yesterday Sammy and I met some friends and went for ‘just’ a nature walk. I did not have any learning activities planned. I did not bring a clipboard, magnifying glasses, or even a basket. We went for ‘just’ a nature walk. And oh the learning that took place! We met 3 other Mama’s with their…
Fall Crafts for Kids: Gourd People
Our gourd fun has just begun! This fall craft for kids is so open ended. My wee one became so creative – building people, animals, and even a train. Fall crafts for kids are the perfect way to incorporate nature into your wee ones day.
The Great Gourd Competition!
Math sorting games with a fall twist – that is just what we needed! We went on a trip to our local apple orchard and pumpkin patch yesterday. We found some great gourds of all different shapes and sizes. Simply perfect for Fall math sorting, comparing, and contrasting! These Fall math sorting games were very…
Counting Games with Magic
My Sammy is fussy with counting games. He is a very busy wee one, this boy of mine. The idea of sitting still to focus on numbers and counting games is not really his thing. So I brought out some magic – and poof! – he couldn’t wait to count!
Rhyming Games: Rhyme or SLIME
I just love teaching kids to rhyme. I have the BEST rhyming words game for preschoolers! Not to toot my own horn or anything, but 3 year olds just adore this fun and easy activity. Rhyming is likely not brand new to your preschooler. I bet you naturally do it every day – perhaps…
The Rubber Egg!
This science experiment for kids is a crowd pleaser. Making a hard boiled egg bounce is very impressive. Even very small children know that eggs crack when broken – well imagine their surprise when, through this science experiment, you turn a hard boiled egg into a bouncy ball! This was day 5 of our Science…
Science Experiments for Kids: Experimenting with Ice
Today was day 4 of Science Experiments for Kids in our house. It was a warm day here, so naturally, the kids decided it would be a great day to play with some ice. I prepared for this science experiment by freezing water in a bunch of different containers so we would have a bunch…
Science Experiment: Insect Study
Truthfully, I had rescheduled our Science Experiment for today. We had a big birthday bash for my daughter yesterday (I can’t believe she is 11!) and everyone was tired. Not an ideal day to do a Science Experiment. But – real life learning found us! As we were in the backyard a strange insect was…
