Welcome to Part 1 of our series on Nature Education: Exploring the 5 senses. Today we are exploring sound in the woods. Exploring the 5 senses can be very fun, and the learning can happen very naturally. In this series we will look at simple ways we can help our wee ones learning about the…
Playdough Winter Invitation to Play: His Way
I cannot believe that it is November and we have yet to have real snow! We have had some freezing cold weather, frost, and even flakes in the air – but no real snow on the ground. We almost always have snow by Halloween, so we had really been talking about snow to Sammy. he…
Math Beads! Fun Counting Games With Kids
There are so many ways to learn about numbers, counting and math. We made some neat math beads a few weeks ago for a student I tutor, and we have been doing so much with them I wanted to share! I have used them for many fun counting games with kids with Sammy (3) all…
Learn the Alphabet by Sorting
As I mentioned yesterday, Sammy loves alphabet activities right now. Yesterday I shared our Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers to practice letter forming and word building for wee ones without the need for fine motor skills. Today I thought I would share a different way to learn the alphabet. This activity is wonderful as it can…
13 Activities for Halloween Day!
Happy Halloween!! I thought it would be fun to do a great big round up of all of the Halloween Activities and Crafts we have shared this year. They are all perfect activities for Halloween Day. From learning to sensory , crafts to poems, nails to carving – there is something for everyone!
Halloween Nail Art: A simple How-to for 5 Fun Designs
If you have been reading our blog for a little while, you likely know I enjoy nature learning and being outside. However, I feel just as strongly about nurturing my wee ones interests. Which brings me to … our Halloween Nail Art Tutorial 🙂
Halloween Party Crafts for Kids – Fun for ALL ages!
I was very excited to prepare some Halloween party crafts for kids this year! I have 2 sisters and a brother and until recently I only had one niece. Well over the last two years our family has grown so I now have four nieces and nephews – adding that to my own three makes…
Silly Kids Songs – Why and What?
I have yet to meet a 3 year old who did not enjoy a good silly song. Silly kids songs may seem just that – silly. But in fact, they are actually a wonderful way for kids to learn. I know, it sounds ridiculous. How is an Old Lady who Swallows a Fly teaching my…
A Simple Post on a Qtip Skeleton
5 Things we MUST do Before it SNOWS!
The snow is coming. Madeline, my personal meteorologist, told me it would be today … and while it is certainly icy cold, I am pleased to say no snow yet! Don’t get me wrong, I love the snow – I just don’t love the snow for such a loooooonnng time. We have snow usually until…
