Maybe it’s because I never played with play dough as a child or because I’m a neat freak, but I never wanted play dough in the house. The thought of it trodden into the rug made me cringe. That is, until we did the play dough numbers activity! All you need is play dough, a…
Popcorn Snowman Counting
We have been working on counting activities for preschoolers lately. Yesterday morning I announced to my little ones, “Wash your hands! We are going to do a fun activity!” To which one of my little ones responded, “Wash them because it is a delicate activity, or an eating one?” When I announced it was an…
Number Learning Games for SUMMERTIME!
Oh summertime! How I love it. All that time with my little ones to play, enjoy, and get outside. Every time we adventure outside it seems learning takes place. Loads of it! Natural learning, through play-based and child-led adventures of course – and truly, most importantly of all. But summer is a great time to…
Activities for Preschoolers – February Classroom Tour
Valentine’s Day is next week and you are not ready. Your little preschoolers will be crushed! AH! No need to panic – we’ve all been there. Don’t you worry – I’ve got your back. Here are some fabulous February activities for preschoolers you can set up in a jiffy. You are going to love these…
Activities for Preschoolers – January Classroom Tour
If there is one thing I have come to know, it’s awesome activities for preschoolers. Benjamin visits a wonderful preschool two mornings a week and this lovely place is FULL of amazing activities for preschoolers. The two lovely people who run this preschool have allowed me to share their classroom activities with you – and…
Swept away with learning!
I am over on the Melissa and Doug website today sharing how we have been swept away with learning. I was thrilled to find some child sized brooms, mops, and dustpans as Christmas gifts for my little ones. My boys are such great helpers that they are forever using my cleaning tools – making it…
Teaching Numbers with Quiet Time Activities
Settling back into a routine after the holidays? We sure are – hence all of the quiet time activities you are seeing… Adding in a quiet time to our afternoons has completely transformed our days. My little ones rest and unwind allowing them to enjoy the rest of our day. I have been working on…
A Puzzle with Quiet Time Blocks
I am excited to partner with KORXX today to bring you this post which combines a few of my favourite things. I feel as though this post should be written in song … “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with strings, these…
Stump and Nails Geoboard
I am always, always cold. I also hardly ever, ever wear socks. The combination of these two competing forces means that come winter we best have a lot of firewood. The conversation about how much firewood we should have always goes something like this: “I think 6 cords really would be enough. The neighbours have…
A Learning-Filled Scavenger Hunt!
Do you know what makes me really happy? Well, lots of things actually. But one of those things? When I find a fun-filled activity that my boys love and it is also full of learning. Really good learning too – vocabulary, math, fine and gross motor development – all the good stuff! I am so…