The countdown is on—fall is almost here! And as much as I love summer (okay, and spring… and winter… what can I say, I’m a fan of all the seasons!), there’s just something special about the Fall Equinox. It lands on September 22nd, bringing that magical shift in the air. Cooler mornings, golden light, leaves…
Summer Solstice Crafts
The summer solstice—the longest day of the year—will be here on June 20th! This is a wonderful opportunity to teach your child about the solstices, learn how people celebrate the summer solstice around the world, and enjoy some beautiful summer solstice crafts together. These summer solstice crafts include ideas for little kids and big kids…
The Sweetest Little Pinecone Bee Craft
There’s something special about the changing seasons, especially when summer rolls in with longer days, warmer nights, and that golden glow that seems to last forever. And guess what? The Summer Solstice is just around the corner! This year, mark your calendars for June 20th—that’s when the Northern Hemisphere celebrates the longest day of the…
Learning Letter Sounds with a Weather Activity
There has been lots of talk about the weather happening! Warm and sunny one day, cold and raining the next day. We all just seem to gravitate towards small talk about the weather. It may just be me, but I love it! The weather is a wonderful topic to spark learning with little ones! Whether…
43 Quiet Time Activities for 2 Year Olds
Something I get asked about a lot is how to help support children in quiet, independent play. Sometimes, parents find themselves in the scary situation of a toddler refusing to nap—terrifying to even think about! That nap time was your chance to rest, recharge, and catch up on EVERYTHING!!! But don’t you worry—I have 43…
Top 20 Educational Songs for 2-Year-Olds
Music is a powerful tool in early childhood education. Songs for 2-year-olds should capture their attention, make learning fun, and help reinforce essential concepts in an engaging way. In this blog post, I rounded up 20 of the Best Educational Songs for Toddlers that cover a wide range of topics, from rhyming, to colors and animals,…
Four Season Craft for Toddlers | Make a Sensory Tree!
Learning about the seasons is a wonderful way to lay the foundation for a deeper connection to nature. There is so much connected to the seasons! From the weather, to the cyclical nature of life, to the adaptations that allow plants and animals to survive and thrive throughout the year… A good four season craft…
10 Winter Solstice Crafts and Activities for Kids
The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It’s a great time to celebrate the changing of the seasons with fun and educational activities for your little ones! Winter solstice crafts and activities like nature journaling can help children appreciate the beauty and significance of this time of year. …
42 Splendidly Creative Homemade Musical Instruments
Do you know what is perfect for a rainy day? A playdate? Any sick day? Or a just-about-an-anything day? Homemade musical instruments! If you’re not sure what to do with the kiddos, making a homemade musical instrument band is the answer! There is so much fun to be had and amazing memories to be made…
Sensory Activities for Toddlers | Over 40 Ideas to Try!
Little ones learn with their whole bodies. So sensory activities for toddlers are a very important part of that whole-body learning! Sensory play exposes children to many new experiences, textures, and materials. It is calming for many children and also presents children with new language that they might not otherwise experience: rough, smooth, clumpy, brittle……