Playing with light is such an interesting thing to do. I have written about some of the different ways we play with shadows and light on our Facebook page a few times, but thought this particular activity deserved a full blog post. It has become a go to activity for my little ones after rest…
The Ultimate Rainy Day Activity for Preschoolers
It is officially spring! And we started this spring off right with some rain. I do love the spring … after the long, cold (crazy cold) winter months there is nothing better than some warmth. I don’t even mind the rain. Truly — muddy boots, muddy kids — bring it on! Anything that is not…
The Nuts and Bolts of Learning with Tools
Last weekend, the kids made birdhouses. ‘Real’ birdhouses with hammers, nails, and saws. I have been holding on to that post to publish on a day when my skin is particularly thick, because I know I will receive some comments about letting my toddler use a hammer. But we do. We let our kids build…
Awesome Balloon Games for Kids
It was another icy cold day in February and the kids were getting restless. It was so cold that we could not be outside for too long – and Ben can hardly walk in his snow suit, let alone burn off some much-needed energy. So we got creative and got moving inside with these awesome…
A Winter Waldorf Nature Table
If you have visited our blog before, you likely know we like to be outside. We love to be out exploring and almost always we come home with treasures from our adventures. These treasures get played with, put in bins and baskets, and used in crafts, just like in these amazing indoor nature activities. But…
Disappearing Colorful Snow Balls!
As we were playing with snow this weekend … because we still have snow … still … LOTS … ahem —- as we were playing with the snow this weekend we got a bit scientific. Perhaps it was the snow science experiment we did a few days ago that got our scientific wheels turning. Whatever…
The Best Indoor Snow Experiment
I have made it a point not to begin the title of my posts with “The Best” … I know, as a blogger, that it is a good way to call attention to my post and maybe gain me a few new readers … however, being “the best” is not at all what this blog…
Toy Truck Games: Learning through Play
My experience in the Kindergarten classroom has taught me that wee ones love toy truck games. Racing, following, crashing, lining up, parking, backing up, towing …. and the list goes on! The amount of imagination, creativity, and pure play that comes from toy truck games is amazing! Best of all, the trucks or cars can…
5 Ways Kids Learn with Construction Paper Hearts
Yesterday, I cut out a bunch of construction paper hearts. We are very much into simple activities right now. We have started to settle into a nice rhythm with our homeschooling, and at the heart of it, all is keeping things simple. So, with the kids starting to get into the Valentine’s Day spirit after…
Games to Play in the Dark (and Why You Should!)
I decided to work a bit with Sammy on his 5 senses. Sammy has become recently fascinated by the dark. He has slept with a night light for some time now, but has started to show some interest in having his room dark. And he loves flashlights. Really loves them. I thought it would be…