Music is a powerful tool in early childhood education. Songs for 2-year-olds should capture their attention, make learning fun, and help reinforce essential concepts in an engaging way. In this blog post, I rounded up 20 of the Best Educational Songs for Toddlers that cover a wide range of topics, from rhyming, to colors and animals,…
18 Epic DIY Solar System Model Ideas for Kids
If your children are interested in learning more about the solar system, you’re in the right place! I gathered some of the most EPIC DIY Solar System Model ideas, perfect for incorporating into a unit study all about the solar system! From pom poms to paper mache, sponge art to string art, you’ll find lots…
15 Beautiful Woodland Craft Ideas for Kids
As the leaves change color and the air grows crisp, it’s the perfect time to embrace the slower pace of autumn with some beautiful woodland craft ideas. From loose-part nature crafts to playful woodland animal masks and puppets, these 15 ideas will connect your little ones with nature while developing their creativity and fine motor…
Paper Airplane Designs for Kids
Earlier this week, I shared with you how you can use a paper airplane activity to teach children about the flight. Well, since then, our house has slowly been filling with all sorts of paper airplane designs as we have been experimenting with different styles. We’ve made paper airplanes that go really far, paper airplanes…
42 Splendidly Creative Homemade Musical Instruments
Do you know what is perfect for a rainy day? A playdate? Any sick day? Or a just-about-an-anything day? Homemade musical instruments! If you’re not sure what to do with the kiddos, making a homemade musical instrument band is the answer! There is so much fun to be had and amazing memories to be made…
43 Science Experiments to BLOW Your Kid’s Mind!
Science is really cool. There are so many amazing things in this world of ours. So many science experiments for kids that just make me stop and say, “whoa” … or “wow” … or “What the …!!” (depending, of course, on my company). Children, as we know, are naturally curious. They naturally want to learn…
Sensory Activities for Toddlers | Over 40 Ideas to Try!
Little ones learn with their whole bodies. So sensory activities for toddlers are a very important part of that whole-body learning! Sensory play exposes children to many new experiences, textures, and materials. It is calming for many children and also presents children with new language that they might not otherwise experience: rough, smooth, clumpy, brittle……
20 of the Best Educational Preschool Songs
Music is a powerful tool in early childhood education. It captures children’s attention, makes learning fun, and helps reinforce essential concepts in an engaging way. Whether you’re a teacher looking to add some fun to your classroom activities or a parent seeking to support your child’s development at home, incorporating some educational preschool songs is…
Flower Crafts and Art Projects for Kids
Our gardens have been bursting with blooms over here! So, I thought it was the perfect time to round up some great flower crafts and art projects for you and your kids to do. These crafts are a wonderful way to decorate your home or classroom. They would also make great gifts for Mother’s Day,…
STEM Transportation Activities for Kids
Does your child love cars, trains, planes, and all things that go?! I’ve rounded up 17 of the Best STEM Transportation Activities for kids—just for you! Let’s Go! Transportation Family Unit Study Before we get into all of the fun STEM activities, I have a newly released Unit Study that you’ll LOVE: Let’s GO! Transportation!…
