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Fine Motor Activities that Build Dexterity

Amazing Fine Motor Activities that Build Dexterity

July 6, 2017 by Sarah Leave a Comment

There is no rush for little hands to write. There is no rush for little hands to write. I know I write this in this space again and again. And I have even created images on the topic! Why do I keep on writing it? Because it is so important. And if something is important…

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Filed Under: All Ages, Learn, Preschooler, Quiet Time, Toddler, Toddlers Tagged With: fine motor, independent play, playful ideas, Quiet time activities

Independent Toddler Activities

Independent Toddler Activities

May 31, 2017 by Sarah 5 Comments

Guess what? I have been doing this for a long time now. Writing and sharing ideas in this space. So long in fact, that I am re-using my own ideas! This post on independent toddler ideas I wrote when I had a new baby. Now that new baby is well into toddler-hood himself. And while I…

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Filed Under: Activities for Toddlers, Create, Easy Crafts, Life, Loads of Ideas!, Quiet Time, Toddler, Toddlers Tagged With: independence, toddler

How to answer your child's WHYS

How to Provide Nurturing Answers to the “WHY’s?”

April 12, 2017 by Sarah 2 Comments

I remember very clearly declaring, likely to myself only, that when my daughter (my first child) entered the “WHY” phase I was going to answer every question. I was going to take the time to answer every little question that popped into her head. And I did try. I would explain everything as thoroughly as…

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Filed Under: Farm Life, Learn, Life, Natural Living, Other Learning Fun, Toddler, Toddlers Tagged With: Respectful parenting

Simple activities for kids to do when Mom is sick - brilliantly easy activities for preschoolers and toddlers

Simple Activities for Kids to Do When Mama is Sick

March 15, 2017 by Sarah Leave a Comment

We have all been there; that pounding head, those aches and shivers, the need to just crawl under the covers and sleep off that bug! But for that, we need simple activities for kids to do when Mom is sick. I have found some simple activities for kids to do when Mom is sick just…

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Filed Under: All Ages, Kindergarten, Life, Life as a Wanna-Be-Homesteader, Preschoolers, Quiet Time, Toddler, Toddlers, Toddlers

Incredible activities for preschoolers - great art activities for in the classroom and at home

Really Big Art for Preschoolers (and so much more)

March 10, 2017 by Sarah Leave a Comment

March tends to bring out the wild in us Canadians. We all have a touch of spring fever – we know that warm weather is coming and we are getting just a little antsy will the snow still being expected. I had known for quite some time that March makes me a bit antsy. March…

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Filed Under: All Ages, Art, Kindergarteners, Preschoolers, Toddler, Toddlers, Toddlers Tagged With: art activities, preschool art, preschoolers, toddlers

These alphabet games are perfect for active kids! Great activites for practicing letters and sounds with preschoolers.

Gross Motor Alphabet Games for Kids

February 28, 2017 by Sarah 2 Comments

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 (well, itty bitty muscles right now – these boys of mine are tiny!) But guess what? Learning with a whole body is…

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Filed Under: Activities for Preschoolers, All Ages, All Ages, Grade School, Kindergarten, Kindergarteners, Kindergarteners, Learn, Letters and Numbers, Letters and Reading, Literacy, Other Learning Fun, Preschooler, Preschoolers, Preschoolers, Toddler, Toddlers Tagged With: alphabet activities for preschoolers, alphabet games, learning letters

A gorgeous salt tray idea using a preschoolers own painting!

Quick-Dry Rainbow Salt Tray

February 22, 2017 by Sarah Leave a Comment

I am so excited to be partnering with The Pencil Grip to share their awesome new Thin Stix with you. We all have different strengths and different needs, right? One of my strengths, I do believe, is my willingness to let my little ones get messy. It really doesn’t bother me one bit watching them…

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Filed Under: Activities for Big Kids, Activities for Preschoolers, Activities for Toddlers, All Ages, All Ages, All Ages, Art, Easter, Grade School, Kindergarten, Kindergarteners, Kindergarteners, Literacy, Other Learning Fun, Preschooler, Preschoolers, Preschoolers, Toddler, Toddlers, Toddlers

The Great Boat Float: Teaching Rhyming to Preschoolers

February 21, 2017 by Sarah 1 Comment

A little while ago I was playing a rhyming game with my little one when I realized he really wasn’t grasping the concept of rhyming. I tried a different game, and low and behold, he wasn’t grasping it that way either. Teaching rhyming to preschoolers isn’t always easy! How could this be?! I thought for…

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Filed Under: Activities for Big Kids, Activities for Preschoolers, All Ages, All Ages, Grade School, Kindergarten, Kindergarteners, Kindergarteners, Learn, Letters and Numbers, Letters and Reading, Literacy, Other Learning Fun, Preschooler, Preschoolers, Preschoolers, Toddler, Toddlers Tagged With: rhymes, rhyming

A gorgeous nature craft for kids using rocks and clay!

Rocking Rock Pendants!

February 17, 2017 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Have you ever noticed that rock crafts, well, rock? I tell you – I have yet to see a craft for kids that uses rocks that I have not loved. We have used rocks to make these neat story stones, we have used them to make gorgeous pebble art, to create a beautiful tactile alphabet,…

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Filed Under: Activities for Big Kids, Activities for Preschoolers, All Ages, Art, Create, Grade School, Kindergarten, Kindergarteners, Preschooler, Preschoolers, Toddler, Toddlers, Toddlers Tagged With: crafts for kids, nature crafts

Come tour this preschool classroom to find loads of activities for preschoolers perfect for at home or at school!

Activities for Preschoolers – February Classroom Tour

February 8, 2017 by Sarah 2 Comments

Valentine’s Day is next week and you are not ready. Your little preschoolers will be crushed! AH! No need to panic – we’ve all been there. Don’t you worry – I’ve got your back. Here are some fabulous February activities for preschoolers you can set up in a jiffy. You are going to love these…

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Filed Under: Activities for Preschoolers, Activities for Preschoolers, Activities for Preschoolers, All Ages, Create, Easy Crafts, Kindergarten, Kindergarteners, Learn, Letters and Numbers, Letters and Reading, Literacy, Numbers and Counting, Numeracy, Playful Art, Preschooler, Preschoolers, Toddler, Toddlers, Valentine's Day Tagged With: letters, math, preschool activities, preschool classroom tour

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