I started this series of exploring five senses activities for kids outdoors a little while ago. Now that we have explored all five senses I thought I would write a post to neatly tie up the series. Exploring the five senses is fun and important for kids to do. And it is interesting as an…
A Clothespin Crown
My Sam, at the age of 3, is quite the guy. He – I suppose like most children- would much rather play with boxes, popsicle sticks, and clothespins then any ‘real’ toy. This has led us to having a bin in our family room which has been coined ‘the inventors bin’. You may have seen…
Knotted Blankets and Pillows – No Sew!
During the winter a lot of crafting happens around here. One craft that keeps reappearing time and time again are these knotted blankets and pillows. I think they are so loved because of their simplicity. They are so very easy to make, require NO sewing and we almost always have everything needed on hand. One…
Snow Painting with Markers and Water
We have been spending a lot of time outside in the snow. If you have joined us before, you likely know my kids love to be outside and they also love art. So it makes sense that theses two loves join often. We had some fun with eye dropper snow art and then some fun…
A Snow Activity for Preschoolers: Winter Road
We had a little break in the frigid temperatures today. Instead of the -30 weather we have been having, we were sitting at a (comparatively) comfortable -8. Which meant we could actually go outside and enjoy ourselves for longer then a few breaths. We ended up spending the whole morning outside with some snowy activities:…
Games to Play in the Dark (and Why You Should!)
I decided to work a bit with Sammy on his 5 senses. Sammy has become recently fascinated by the dark. He has slept with a night light for some time now, but has started to show some interest in having his room dark. And he loves flashlights. Really loves them. I thought it would be…
Kid’s Recipes: Sam’s Smoothies
An important activity for kids to practice is following directions. Using a recipe is a fun way to practice this skill. It also makes for a reading activity and math activity too! Isn’t it great when that happens?! My kids all love to bake – and in my house, baking or cooking refers to anything…
Alphabet Games for Preschoolers: The Letter Monster!
While teaching Kindergarten, I created a character known to my wee ones as the Letter Monster. We would create him or her in various forms and play various games throughout the year. This character was a HUGE hit with my class, so I decided to make a Letter Monster with Sammy. This Letter Monster was…
Benefits of Small World Play
When I posted about Toy Truck Games, I mentioned that Sammy turned it into his own ‘Small World’ in a way. I decided to take that idea and run with it! This parking lot small world was a bigger hit then I had imagined! In a nut shell, small world play involves creating a scene…
Pipecleaner Happy New Year Crown!
Christmas is a big deal at our house. New years and new years day are not so much. But this year is a bit different. We are travelling and will be on holidays over New Years. So I decided we would do some celebrating and crafting for a Happy New Year celebration! I have mentioned…
