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…
Play Dough Numbers – Number Recognition and Counting Activity
Maybe it’s because I never played with play dough as a child or because I’m a neat freak, but I never wanted play dough in the house. The thought of it trodden into the rug made me cringe. That is, until we did the play dough numbers activity! All you need is play dough, a…
The 5 Senses Activities for Preschoolers
When children have a sparkle in their eye as they are discovering something, maybe not even for the first time, you know that you are doing something right! Providing opportunities for the 5 senses activities for preschoolers can help your child develop an awareness of their surroundings and self. Below are 5 things my kids and…
Water Play Ideas for Preschoolers: Beginning Letters Toy Scoop
I think it’s safe to say that the warmer weather is FINALLY here to stay in Michigan (fingers crossed) and we couldn’t be happier about it! This means water play ideas for preschoolers will be the name of the game. We need all the outdoor time we can get, especially since our stay-at-home order got extended…
A Wonderfully Messy Sandcastle Craft
With summer just around the corner, I can’t help but dream about the hot sun and the sand at our feet. Since we are not quite ready to head to the beach, I thought what fun it would be to pretend and make a sandcastle craft! Sandcastle building can get messy so why shouldn’t this…
Homemade Cards for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is right around the corner. Now is the best time to plan ahead and help your kids make some Father’s Day cards for their Dad and/or Father figures. Below are 30 of the best Father’s Day cards for kids to make from around the web! This year there will be a few more…