It is officially February, so I thought it was time to think about Valentine’s Day crafts for preschoolers! Break out the pink and red crafting supplies, my friend! Are you getting into the holiday spirit yet?! I know what you’re thinking, “Holiday spirit?! Good grief! We are talking about Valentine’s Day, right?” Yes. You see,…
Winter Sensory Bin: One Ingredient Slippery Sledding!
I had thought of this idea for a neat winter sensory bin for my kids quite a while ago. But in my mind, I knew it would be messy, which is why I think I waited so long to give it a go. But the mess really wasn’t that bad at all… and it was…
Footprint Snowman DIY Wrapping Paper
I was waiting for the perfect day to attempt some barefoot and crazy DIY wrapping paper with my kids. I wanted a day when they were calm, quiet, and focused. Well, I gave up on waiting for that and just got to the wrapping paper! It was so very much fun—and really wasn’t as messy…
Salt Dough Ornaments with Cloves for Christmas
It is really starting to feel like the holiday season around here! We have officially started Christmas School (and the kids are LOVING it), the Christmas decorations are out, and we completed our first Christmas tradition of the year: making salt dough ornaments together! I can’t even tell you the number of times we have…
Snowman STEM Activity & Craft
Are you grossed out with the thought of using toilet rolls in crafts for kids? Would you be okay to try out a snowman STEM activity with a toilet roll? If not, close your eyes and pretend I am using a paper towel roll. (But I’m not… and I may have dug it out of the…
Five Senses Activity: Making Pine Needle Tea!
Are you looking for fun things to do outside for the whole family? You have to try this five senses activity! This activity took me outside of my comfort zone—and it almost didn’t happen because of that. But… I am so happy it did! For this five senses activity, we explored the sense of taste—outside—with…
Fall Craft for Preschoolers: Leaf-y Jack-o’-Lantern
Each year, we head out for a trip to a special conservation area over the Thanksgiving weekend (perhaps it seems early to be talking about Thanksgiving, but for us here in Canada, Thanksgiving is only a week away!). One year, I brought this little fall craft for preschoolers along. It worked out beautifully for the…
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…
50 Perfect Crafts for 2 Year Olds!
When our babies become toddlers, we get to enter a brand new world together… the world of arts and crafts! Oh my goodness, their first experience with glue, markers, scissors, all of those coloured pencils and crayons… the different textures and colours… all of those crafts, your little one gets to experience for the very…
Independent Activities for Kids: 15 Things to Do Instead of TV
When we first moved to the country, we had no TV, and things were really just fine. After that, we opted for Netflix, but just for Madeline, John, and I—not the little ones. Well, that lasted a little while but then the draw of the TV set in. Not for the kids—for ME! It’s such…