We all have different strengths and different needs, right? One of my strengths, I do believe, is my willingness to let my little ones get messy. It really doesn’t bother me one bit watching them slosh paint on the table, drip paintbrushes on the ground, or see those painted little hands touch freshly washed hair….
A Rainbow Color Scavenger Hunt
Let’s add a bit of color to the day! This color scavenger hunt is nothing fancy, but it is truly an engaging activity full of learning. Your little one is going to love searching the house for colors and creating a nice, big rainbow! And while you’re here, let’s add even more rainbow fun and…
10 Children’s Books About the Solar System
If you have a little astronaut in the making, these 10 children’s books about the solar system are for YOU! They cover every planet in our solar system, from Mercury to Neptune, plus the Sun and dwarf planets that also call our solar system home. In fact, these 10 Children’s Books about the Solar System…
10 Children’s Books About Rocks
Rocks and gems and minerals, oh my! There is so much to learn—from the types of rocks and the rock cycle, to gems and birthstones and how we use rocks in everyday life. In my Rocks & Gems Family Unit Study, we learn all about those topics and more. In fact, these 10 Children’s Books…
Exploring Colour with Fascinating Books
Do you have a little artist or lover of all things colour and rainbows? If so, they’re going to LOVE what I have for you today! This collection of books covers everything from colour theory, to famous artists like Jackson Pollack and Piet Mondrian, to fun fictional stories, and everything in between. In fact, they…
10 Books PERFECT for an Edible Science Unit Study
Are you ready to discover a super fun—and delicious!—way for kids to discover the basics of physical chemistry and matter? Let me introduce you to… Edible Science! Exploring science through delicious experiments is a wonderful way to get kids excited and eager to learn. Below, you will find 10 books PERFECT for an Edible Science…
Telling Time – I Think It’s Time!
Time sure flies. I remember so vividly tucking that little 6-year-old of mine into bed when it was well before 7:00 pm on a cold winter’s night. His tired little body getting some much needed rest. And Mama too. But those days, I fear are a thing of the past. With a clock in his…
Learning Activities for 3 Month Old Babies
When my little ones were 3-month-old babies, I could not have written this post. I could not have formulated coherent sentences to write about learning activities for 3-month-old babies. And if I had found the time—and words—to write it (miraculously), I would have certainly opted to sleep. But now with my youngest growing up way…
Incredible Woodworking Projects for Handy Kids!
Do you have a handy kid? All of my little ones amaze me with what they are capable of (when I give them the opportunity to show me, that is). And woodworking projects are no exception! Madeline didn’t have too many opportunities when she was little, I’m afraid to say. I cringed with the idea…
Just Plain Fun Summer Games!
Summer sure is flying right on by. It does have a way of doing that around here. Winters that go on, and on, and on (and on) and summers that vanish in a blink. But I will not let it slip away just yet. And we are going to squeeze each and every last drop…
