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Toss and Learn- A Gross Motor Activity for Preschoolers at Home

February 2, 2021 by Belinda Leave a Comment

Gross motor activities are so important for preschoolers because they support balance, movement in space and other functional movements required for everyday life and fitness. In this gross motor activity for preschoolers at home, we are going to focus on using the gross motor movement of throwing to help us practice recognizing the letters of…

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3 Ways to Learn with SOCK activities for preschoolers!

December 30, 2020 by Jessie Leave a Comment

I need to admit, we have a sock problem— gray, unmatched, full of holes. So, what are we going to do… Play with them! We are here with three preschool activities using socks. Preschool Activities Using Socks 1. Sort the Socks First, let’s get organized. We dumped out a pile of socks and sorted the…

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Halloween Craft for Preschoolers

October 8, 2020 by Joanna Leave a Comment

I love Halloween. It is such a fun holiday and the learning opportunities are many. With all that is going on, we really wanted to throw ourselves into making this a very special time for our family. My entire family loves this holiday, but my youngest absolutely adores Halloween, so he was over the moon when…

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This dream catcher craft for preschoolers is so great for practicing fine motor skills and calming down kids. Great for creating calming nights too!

Dream Catcher Craft for Preschoolers

September 29, 2020 by Amy Leave a Comment

I love how connected I felt with my preschooler during this dream catcher craft! My son sat in my lap, my arms around him, my hands guiding his fingers as he looped the thread over his woven hibiscus branch to create his first knot. It was quiet as he focused. There was a moment of closeness and calm. Then,…

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Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers at Home

July 22, 2020 by Kyanne Leave a Comment

Some of my favorite memories as a child include doing fine motor activities at home. We had a special spot growing up called the “cracking rock”. I used it as inspiration for these fine motor activities for preschoolers that I’m sharing with you today. I am thrilled to share this fun activity with you because…

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The 5 Senses Activities for Preschoolers

June 17, 2020 by Kyanne Leave a Comment

When children have a sparkle in their eye as they are discovering something, maybe not even for the first time, you know that you are doing something right! Providing opportunities for the 5 senses activities for preschoolers can help your child develop an awareness of their surroundings and self. Below are 5 things my kids and…

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make believe play with paper plates

Make Believe: The Drawing Chef

April 9, 2020 by Sarah 5 Comments

We do a lot of make believe play at home.  Madeline loved it when she was a bit smaller, and Sammy, at the age of three, has just started his love for make believe too.  Today I thought I would share an imaginative play activity that we love right now – and it could not…

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These alphabet games are perfect for active kids! Great activites for practicing letters and sounds with preschoolers.

Gross Motor Alphabet Games for Kids

February 28, 2017 by Sarah 2 Comments

These little ones of mine love to learn on the move. They like to touch things, reach and stretch, run and jump, and use all of those great big muscles they are forming (well, itty bitty muscles right now – these boys of mine are tiny!) But guess what? Learning with a whole body is…

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A gorgeous salt tray idea using a preschoolers own painting!

Quick-Dry Rainbow Salt Tray

February 22, 2017 by Sarah Leave a Comment

I am so excited to be partnering with The Pencil Grip to share their awesome new Thin Stix with you. 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…

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The Great Boat Float: Teaching Rhyming to Preschoolers

February 21, 2017 by Sarah 1 Comment

A little while ago I was playing a rhyming game with my little one when I realized he really wasn’t grasping the concept of rhyming. I tried a different game, and low and behold, he wasn’t grasping it that way either. Teaching rhyming to preschoolers isn’t always easy! How could this be?! I thought for…

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