With Halloween just a couple short weeks away, I knew it was the right opportunity to dive right in with some great activities with my little one. It’s a time I look forward to each year, and this year is no exception. My two older children took great enjoyment and shared a few giggles as…
Building on Observations – A Mucky and Super Fun Science Home School Activity
In this exciting, albeit somewhat mucky, oh so fun, Science home school activity, we build on our wee ones’ observation skills with three key phrase starters. Those phrases are “I see…” “I think…” “ I wonder.” As always, this activity involves the ever-crucial oral language component, as well as building their confidence in sharing their…
Solar System Activity for Kindergarten
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, blast off! Learning about the solar system is such a great theme. This is loved by all children regardless of age. I am still not sure who had more fun – myself or my little guy! Traveling through space and learning about the world around us took us on a…
Outdoor STEM Activities – Toilet Paper Roll Experiment
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…
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…
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!…
Garden Fun: Teaching Kids to Grow their Own Food
The snow is officially done here in Ontario (I hope you are listening Mother Nature – we are officially done … please). And this means it is time for some fun in the garden with my kids! Over the last few years I have really taken to vegetable gardening. I am far, far, far from…
Earth Day Nature Walk Ideas for Kids
Earth Day is on April 22nd, so what better time to get those kids outdoors on a nature walk? Earth Day activities don’t need to be complicated. In fact, sometimes it is the simplest of activities that can be the most meaningful to little ones. Going on a nature walk is simple, full of fun…
TONS of Seed Activities for Kids
Do you know what Fall is perfect for? Some fun seed activities for kids! All of our plants have gone to seed, so we are finding so many treasures outside. It is amazing to see all of the different types of seeds. I thought I would compile a list of some seed activities for kids…
Building AMAZING Outdoor Forts with Sticks
I married a boy scout. And then I birthed two boy scouts (well, not immediately – thankfully – but they have grown into them) So now I have a backyard FULL of incredible outdoor forts tied together with boy scout knots that I cannot take apart. Which I think is kind of the idea of…