If there is one thing I am loving these days, it is crafts that my kids can do together. This bird feeder craft was the perfect activity for my 12 year old to do with my 3 year old. When you have a big age range in your home, it can be a bit tricky…
45 of the CUTEST Fall Crafts for Kids
Autumn is just around the corner, so let’s start things off right with a great big list of easy Fall Crafts for Kids, shall we? There is just something about fall that brings out the crafting side of me… perhaps it’s the beautiful colours that inspire me, or the cooler weather that makes me want…
Preschooler Farm Books Kids (and Teachers) Love!
Soft and fluffy lambs, sweet little chicks, mooing cows, horses you can ride … it is no wonder preschoolers love a good farm theme! I have compiled some of the best books for you and your children to enjoy as you dive into learning all about the Farm! ‘Down on the Farm’ is, in fact,…
75 Simple Paper Plate Crafts for Every Occasion!
We love all things simple in this house, which might be why paper plate crafts are such a hit. No need for anything too fancy, complicated, or expensive for my kids to get creative with. We like things like paint, paper, glue, yarn, tape, and paper plates. We really like paper plates. So much so…
A Fall Leaf Potato Stamp
Oh, the good old potato stamp—it’s been a while, but we are back at it! I can’t for the life of me remember why we haven’t done this craft in so long. It was so fun, perfect for all 4 of my kids (um… and Mama, too), and they turned out so pretty. Just before…
10 EPIC Dinosaur Books for Kids
I am not sure that there is anything more engaging, more mesmerizing, more completely bewildering than dinosaurs. I mean, these are real-life, prehistoric, gigantic monsters who drank the same water we drink. Boom—mind blown! These Dinosaur books for kids are FULL of incredible, mind-blowing facts and information. In this list of 10 epic dinosaur books,…
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…
Ridiculously Fun Outdoor Games for Kids!
The warm weather is here! It’s time to make up for the long cold winter where we spent way too much time inside. We needed some ridiculously fun games for kids! But it can be a little tricky getting back into the routine of getting out there, especially when my little ones are used to indoor…
What is Phonological Awareness? And How Do I Teach It?
Get ready, my friend, because today we are diving into one of my FAVOURITE topics: What is Phonological Awareness? And why, the heck, is it one of Sarah’s favourite topics? Phonological awareness, in a nutshell, is the understanding of how sounds are put together and can be manipulated and changed in oral language. It includes…
