Hello friends! In response to all the current school closures and children who are now at home I have decided to start a daily Facebook Live video sharing some educational fun with your little ones. My first Facebook Live will take place Monday March 16th at 9:00 am EST. I hope you and your little…
X-ray Dramatic Play for Preschoolers
You might now that around here we like to keep things simple. Well, once in awhile I find something so AMAZING that I need to share it with you, even if it does take a little prep work. And I truly do mean just a little. This homemade X-ray machine for dramatic play is AWESOME!…
Scoop and Dump the Alphabet Activity!
Ready for an alphabet activity that will knock it out of the park with your preschooler? If you have a little one who loves diggers, trucks, and all things construction, this is THE alphabet activity for you. I recently sent out a survey to those who are on my email subscriber list. I learned so…
Word Scramble Scavenger Hunt!
Oh spelling! It can come so easy for some little ones, and is just so darn tricky for others. We have been playing a lot with different ways to work on this skill and came up with a super fun Word Scramble Scavenger Hunt idea! This year we have been using “Word Ladders” to help…
Numerous Nifty Number Activities for Preschool
Guess what I have been noticing lately? It is something that makes this Mama’s (and Teacher’s) heart so happy. I have noticed an increased focus on math and number activities for preschool! I remember very well when the focus seemed to be solely on learning those ABCs. But slowly and surely I have seen this…
Awesome Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers
With Fall in the air, I thought it time to share some alphabet activities for preschoolers. Alphabet activities and September definitely seem to go hand in hand. I have shared with you before oodles of letter activities AND a (rather lengthy) post about why I don’t actually suggest teaching letters in ABC order. But I…
Loose Parts Play Ideas
Do you know about ‘loose parts play’? This is an idea that was introduced to me a few years ago in the Kindergarten classroom. I have used loose parts with my own children pretty much every single day since then. The idea is so very simple, and the learning is so very powerful. The idea…
Teach your child to read using any Simple Story!
Can I tell you a secret? You know those dry, mundane, ‘The cat is brown. The dog is black.’ stories? I LOVE THEM. Yes, the storyline leaves a lot to be desired. Yes, the words and pictures are so predictable it can be a little (more than a little) painful. But these books can be…
Teaching and Reaching EVERYONE
I am excited to partner with Study.com today to bring you this GIVEAWAY and valuable information. I am always baffled when people question how I can teach multiple grades at home. How can I teach grade 1 and grade 3 and still ensure each child is being appropriately challenged? I suppose it baffles me so…
Simple and Hands-On Counting Activities!
Teaching kids their numbers doesn’t need to be tricky – it can truly be as easy as 1, 2, 3! The trick is to know exactly what you need to teach. Counting activities for preschoolers should be fun and engaging. I have found some great ones to share with you. Just before we dive into…