When you have a toddler at home, everything seems to take longer. Toddlers seem to require you to be by their side every day, watching them play, eat, or poop. While little Norah is quickly becoming not-so-little Norah, I still vividly remember those toddler days. In fact, I still vividly remember those toddler days with…
STEM Activities for Kindergarten at Home
One of my boys’ favorite things in the world is a STEM challenge. And guess what? They are becoming one of my favorite learning tools, too! Could it be? A simple learning setup that I LOVE that my boys LOVE just as much?! Adding STE(A)M (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities to your kindergarten—or…
PERFECT Pumpkin Carving Ideas for ALL Kids
Guess what is just around the corner, friends? Halloween! Last year, I went a bit batty finding perfect pumpkin carving ideas for my kids. You see, I want my little ones to really participate in the pumpkin carving! I want them to decorate their very own pumpkins—whatever that may mean. With such a huge variety of…
SPOOK-tacularly Simple Halloween Crafts for Kids
It’s time to dive into some SPOOK-tacularly Simple Halloween Crafts for Kids! I have so many fun Halloween crafts to share with you, you’ll want to get started crafting right away so you can fit them all in. There are oodles and oodles of ideas perfect for those little toddlers and preschoolers of yours, as…
Moon Activities for Kids
One of the most exciting parts of homeschooling is the time available to explore topics that are of interest. When my boys were younger, one of the first topics that really intrigued them was the moon. And so, “moon activities” became the name of the game. We spent a lot of time reading moon books,…
Gross Motor Alphabet Games for Kids
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. And guess what? Using gross motor alphabet games is a fabulous way to really retain that letter learning. In fact, How Wee…
Calming Activities for Preschoolers
If you have a preschooler, I guarantee that you also have a need for these calming activities! Calming activities for preschoolers would definitely be in the parenting handbook (if only there was one). My boys tend to be on the busy side, so I am sure to include a few extra calming bins with our quiet…
Preschool Alphabet Activity: Letter Hunt Sensory Bin
I just recently became a big fan of sensory bins. Crazy, right? Literacy activities have always been my go-to with my 3-year-old, but I never thought to combine the two to create a fun preschool alphabet activity. I think you’ll love this combination as much as I do, especially if you want to provide more…
Porcupine Woodworking Craft
Crafts that involve wood, hammer, and nails are always (always) a hit around here. So I am always on the lookout for a fun and creative woodworking craft for my kids. I was browsing through Pinterest when I saw these cute woodworking hedgehogs by Vszell—simple and perfect for little hands. I popped over to the website…
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. But summer is a great time to give little ones some…