There is nothing quite like Autumn crafts. After the hustle and bustle of summertime fun outside, turning inside a little bit more as the weather cools is very welcomed by this Mama. And turning inside goes hand in hand with crafting around these parts. Who am I kidding? A lot of things go hand in…
Name Activities for Preschoolers
What’s in a name? Usually letters. Probably Always. Important ones too. Those little letters that make up our names are OURS. We own those ones. They are special! At least they are when we are little. When starting to teach children their letters it is a fabulous idea to begin with their name letters. Once…
Gorgeous Fall Leaves Crafts
I feel as though I need to begin this post on Fall leaves crafts with an apology. I am sorry if it feels as though I am rushing past summer and right into Fall. I am not meaning to – I am just a bit of a planner. Well, I suppose that isn’t even exactly…
Breathtaking Nature Crafts for Kids
We sure do love our nature crafts around here. Summer is in full swing, so we are spending more and more time outside. This means two things: Our quiet time bins become incredibly important in helping those tired little souls get through the dinner time hour, and More and more outside things find their way…
An A-maze-ing Learning Letters Game!
Sometimes I feel like I am very productive and a real go-getter! And sometimes I feel like I am pretty much doing the same thing day in and day out. This blog of mine, which I love so very much, reminds me that I really do the latter. The same thing, day in and day…
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…
Alphabet Recognition Activities for Preschoolers
Do you know what I love? Questions from Mamas. ESPECIALLY when I have the answers! While there are oodles and oodles of parenting questions I could not even take a stab at, those related to learning — and specifically alphabet learning? I’ve got your back. How do you introduce letters? Capitals? Lower case? What order? When…
Amazing Fine Motor Activities that Build Dexterity
There is no rush for little hands to write. There is no rush for little hands to write. I know I write this in this space again and again. And I have even created images on the topic! Why do I keep on writing it? Because it is so important. And if something is important…
10 Old School Birthday Parties!
Nine! Nine birthday’s to celebrate for little ones in my family this summer. Thankfully that includes two sets of twins, otherwise my cupcake intake could spell trouble as I simply cannot say no to a cupcake. Or two. Well, with twin birthdays two cupcakes IS the minimum. I certainly don’t want to seem rude. Since…
Sports Themed Learning Games!
As I mentioned yesterday, my Ben is quite the sports enthusiast. I thought I better get prepared with some preschool sports theme activities. Turns out there were a LOT to be found. Seems like oodles of people are teaching little ones based on their interests — how awesome is that! I believe we have a…