Do you know what we have been up to over here lately? Teaching baby how to crawl! Goodness, the big siblings are just loving helping this littlest one of ours develop her gross motor skills and meet all of these exciting milestones. We did some research on crawling and learned all about the steps and…
Preschool Crafts for Halloween
Looking for preschool crafts for Halloween? You have come to the right place! We love Halloween and have tons of preschooler friendly crafts like ghosts, pumpkins, jack-o-lantern crafts, monsters and sensory crafts too. If you are looking for another theme or season, please check out my main Preschool Crafts page. Ready for some not-so-spooky but…
STEM and STEAM Activities for Kids
Are you looking for (or wondering about) STEM or STEAM activities for kids? If so, you are in the right place, my friends! This is the ULTIMATE resource list for the best of the best Science, Technology, Engineering, (Art), and Math (STE(A)M) activities. My boys have always loved STEM challenges. And I completely understand why!…
Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids
Are your kids bored? Starting to pester each other? Are YOU bored? Well friends, I have the answer … a SCAVENGER HUNT! Scavenger hunts are so much fun for kids and a great way to turn any day around. I wanted to share scavenger hunt ideas for kids with you right here so you would…
Tried and True Busy Bags
Have you noticed that I write a TON about quiet time activities in this space, but not a lot about busy bags? There is a reason for that! Quiet time in our home is about resting and allowing little ones some mindful time. Quiet time is FAR more than simply keeping little ones busy. I…
Preschool Crafts for Fall
It is time to get cosy with preschool crafts for fall! As the weather turns cool, you can turn to these warm crafts with your little ones. These autumn crafts include back to school themes, apple crafts, fall leaf art projects, and more. If you are looking for Halloween Crafts check out THIS post. And…
Cute and Creative Apple Crafts for Kids
Can you smell it? That sweet, crisp smell that can only mean Fall? PUMPKIN SPICE!! Ha! No, I mean APPLES! Every September when I was in the Kindergarten classroom I started the year with apple crafts for kids. In fact I started with an entire Apple theme! It was tons of fun and last year…
Teaching Math to Preschoolers with Playing Cards
I am a big advocate for unstructured play. Loads of it. Tons of time for little ones to explore, be outside, and discover on their own. But I also believe in balance. I do some actual teaching with my little ones – though always in fun, meaningful, and child-directed ways. I wrote a lot about…
Preschool Crafts for Summer!
Summer is a wonderful time for crafting! These preschool crafts for summer are just perfect for 2 and 3 year olds. You will find crafts great for indoors and outdoors! If you are looking for crafts for a different theme or season please be sure to check out my main Preschool Crafts page. Who loves…
Loose Parts Play Ideas
Do you know about ‘loose parts play’? This is an idea that was introduced to me a few years ago in the Kindergarten classroom. I have used loose parts with my own children pretty much every single day since then. The idea is so very simple, and the learning is so very powerful. The idea…
