Happy Thanksgiving friends! I have so very much to be thankful for, including of course you visiting with me in this space. I am forever grateful to you for reading my zany ideas and especially for the fact that you often like them! I just have a quick post for you today as it has…
Fall Crafts: Fall Leaf Letters
With Fall on it’s way I have been thinking of my favourite Fall crafts for kids. This one we did last September, and it was such a hit we will be doing it again this year. It also held up really well, and looked great for a long time. This one is a great craft…
Preserving Leaves with the Little Ones
Are you tired of me writing about leaves yet? I apologize if you are – this will be our last post on leaves for awhile. I hope. The boys are still busy spending a lot of their days collecting, sorting, and otherwise consumed with the huge array of autumn leaves on the farm. Logically, a…
Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids: Bobbling Turkey Hat
Madeline has so much fun with crafts! These Bobbling Turkey Hats are great Thanksgiving crafts for kids. Madeline made them all on her own – as a surprise for her brothers. As you can see …
Thanksgiving Gift: Turkey Cookies
Recently, I have been talking with my wee ones about being Thankful and what that word really means. I decided it would be nice to make little gifts with the kids to give to some of the many people we are thankful for this Thanksgiving. I looked on Pinterest (I have so much fun on…
Fall Crafts for Kids: Gourd People
Our gourd fun has just begun! This fall craft for kids is so open ended. My wee one became so creative – building people, animals, and even a train. Fall crafts for kids are the perfect way to incorporate nature into your wee ones day.
Fall Play Doh Apple Pie – Invitation to Play
Yesterday I shared my absolute favourite play doh recipe. Today, I thought I would share an incredibly simple learning activity we did with the Play Doh. I decided to try an “Invitation to Play” with Sammy. I had done these many times in my Kindergarten classroom and was inspired to try one at home from…
Fall Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers
We have been snuggling in for some Fall Books for toddlers and preschoolers lately. There is nothing better then cozying up to read some wonderful books with my wee ones on these chilly evenings. We really enjoy these Fall Books – I hope you will to! Leaf Trouble written by Jonathan Emmett is a colourful,…
Science Experiments: Why Do Leaves Change Colour?
Science experiments for kids are big in our home. My kids love them – and so do I. While teaching Kindergarten I made science experiments a priority. Kids are so naturally curious about the world around them and science experiments bring this learning fully to life! So my wee ones and I decided to do…