I have something truly exciting to share with you… We now know exactly how to teach children to read! Yes, you read that right! And today, I will show you how to do it, too! As a Teacher and Certified Reading Specialist, I am going to help you understand how reading develops in children. We…
Breathtaking Winter Books for Preschoolers
I like to live quite simply. You won’t find anything extravagant here, and thanks to a major decluttering effort last year, you won’t find much excess at all. There aren’t many toys, piles of clothes, or unnecessary “stuff.” With one exception. Books. We have shelves upon shelves of them — mostly children’s books, and hundreds…
Preschool Christmas Projects: Name Puzzles
It just wouldn’t be Christmas without a good old name puzzle! This has been a classic in our home over the years, with all my children creating many (many) name puzzles when they reached that magical preschool age. So, if you’re looking for awesome preschool Christmas projects, you’re in the right place! We originally did…
The Everything Kindergarten Bundle
If you’ve ever wished someone would bundle up a beautiful, playful, actually doable year of kindergarten and hand it to you with a bow… well, friend, today is your day! The Everything Kindergarten Bundle truly has everything you need to create a magical, memorable, and educational year at home. From literacy and numeracy to art…
Halloween Games for Kids
Halloween! It will be here before I know it… like tomorrow! Costumes have been decided (well, one for sure, and the second keeps changing between a hockey player or a baseball player—my money is on a combo of the two). Halloween crafts have already begun, and this year, we will be hosting a Halloween party—which…
How to Create a Gentle Daily Rhythm
Have you ever noticed how little ones love to read the same story again and again… and again and again? While fabulous for developing language skills, this also gives children a much-desired sense of control and predictability in their day. The same holds true with a daily rhythm. When little ones know what to expect…
Bridge Building STEM Challenge for Kindergarten
Children absolutely love a challenge—just saying the word is often enough to spark excitement and curiosity! That’s what makes this bridge-building STEM challenge from the Dinosaur theme in Kindergarten at Home such a hit. It’s hands-on, creative, and packed with opportunities for learning through play. Your child will have a blast experimenting with materials, problem-solving,…
Nature Scavenger Hunt (with Printable!)
Who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt? And a scavenger hunt in nature is even better! Today I am so excited to bring you some nature scavenger hunts for kids with a FREE Scavenger Hunt Printable (to make that fun and learning even easier). Scavenger hunts are such a wonderful tool for all sorts of…
How to Draw an Owl: A Cute Sensory Owl Art Project
Today, I have a lovely Sensory Owl Art Project from my Little Woodland Artists resource to share with you, perfect for children ages 4 to 8! This art project walks children through how to draw an owl step-by-step, helping them build fine motor skills and practice following directions. Once the drawing is complete, the project…
Homemade Halloween Costumes for the Wild Child
Don’t you just love sweet homemade Halloween costumes? I was perusing Pinterest, as I have been known to do a time or two (hundred), and kept finding these adorable DIY costumes that I thought were perfect for this nature-loving Mama and her little free spirits. Since I know so many of you also fall into…