Spring is right around the corner which means it’s time to start planning some fun for Easter. These 20 Easter egg decorating ideas are cute, creative and easy! I hope they inspire you to have fun this season with your children. Best Ideas for Decorating Easter Eggs Most of these Easter egg decorating ideas require…
Winter Sensory Bin Ideas
Quiet bins are so important for the child and the parent. If you are a busy parent, you require no explanation as to why quiet bins are important for parents. These winter sensory bin ideas are for you. The calm, quiet, imaginative play, which your child experiences has the same calming and centering effect on…
Process Art for Preschoolers
The combination of gross motor movement and large process art is a winning combination. This particular process art for preschoolers activity gave my little one two hours of active play and creative exploration. That’s two whole magical hours spent outside painting and moving. The best part about this process art project is that gets children out of…
Indoor Hopscotch Game
Winter is the perfect time to get extra silly by bringing a classic outdoor game inside—indoor hopscotch! We created our own indoor hopscotch game board using masking tape. Indoor Hopscotch Game: Fun for the Whole Family We used masking tape to create the hopscotch board on the floor. Hard floors are definitely best for…
Giveaway #3: A Mega Quiet Time Bundle
Welcome back my friends! As you likely know, this has been a full and busy giveaway week here on How Wee Learn. On Wednesday I shared with you a Craft Kit Giveaway for older children and on Thursday I shared with you a craft kit giveaway for younger children. If you haven’t entered those giveaways,…
All About Me Activities for Preschoolers
Are you planning an “All About Me” theme for your preschooler? These fun activities covering science, literacy, math, art and sensory play will be great additions to any unit. With these hands-on activities preschoolers will playfully learn about their body, their name and age, their family, their interests and their emotions. All About Me Activities…
Halloween Activity for Preschoolers: Weaving a Spider Web
This year, our family, like many, are deciding to stay home for Halloween. Instead of going out trick-or-treating, we are going to have a celebration with just our small family, complete with costumes, decorations, games, and some treats. This is where our spider web weaving Halloween activity for preschoolers is being enjoyed. My ECE classroom…
Nurturing Emotional Health: Finding Freedom
I am excited to partner with Oak Meadow today to bring you this series on emotional health. This is part two of three and is all about finding freedom. As I have been on my mini-journey of self-discovery this past month and seeking ways to promote emotional health in my little ones during these odd…
Construction Paper Crafts for Kids to Make
If there is one thing I keep repeating around here, it is my love for keeping things simple. Simple crafts and activities keep things fun and stress free for me and my littles. Construction paper crafts definitely fit the bill. Construction paper is one of the most basic of the basic craft supplies. It is…
Active Alphabet Activity
My boys sure love to move…can anyone relate? If so, you will love this active alphabet activity! Not only is it full of alphabet learning and perfect for preschoolers, it lets little ones use their whole body to learn about letter formation! That is such a powerful thing. Active Alphabet Activity When our children use…