Do you know what we have been up to over here lately? Teaching baby how to crawl! Goodness, the big siblings are just loving helping this littlest one of ours develop her gross motor skills and meet all of these exciting milestones. We did some research on crawling and learned all about the steps and…
Word Scramble Scavenger Hunt!
Oh spelling! It can come so easy for some little ones, and is just so darn tricky for others. We have been playing a lot with different ways to work on this skill and came up with a super fun Word Scramble Scavenger Hunt idea! This year we have been using “Word Ladders” to help…
Preschool Crafts for Halloween
Looking for preschool crafts for Halloween? You have come to the right place! We love Halloween and have tons of preschooler friendly crafts like ghosts, pumpkins, jack-o-lantern crafts, monsters and sensory crafts too. If you are looking for another theme or season, please check out my main Preschool Crafts page. Ready for some not-so-spooky but…
STEM and STEAM Activities for Kids
Are you looking for (or wondering about) STEM or STEAM activities for kids? If so, you are in the right place, my friends! This is the ULTIMATE resource list for the best of the best Science, Technology, Engineering, (Art), and Math (STE(A)M) activities. My boys have always loved STEM challenges. And I completely understand why!…
Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids
Are your kids bored? Starting to pester each other? Are YOU bored? Well friends, I have the answer … a SCAVENGER HUNT! Scavenger hunts are so much fun for kids and a great way to turn any day around. I wanted to share scavenger hunt ideas for kids with you right here so you would…
The Perfect Recipe for Salt Dough Beads
As you might know, I have the absolute best playdough recipe you will ever find. Goodness that sounds braggy, sorry about that, but it is! It comes from having been a Kindergarten teacher for ten years. Well, today I get to share with you the perfect recipe for salt dough. Specifically, the perfect salt dough…
Tried and True Busy Bags
Have you noticed that I write a TON about quiet time activities in this space, but not a lot about busy bags? There is a reason for that! Quiet time in our home is about resting and allowing little ones some mindful time. Quiet time is FAR more than simply keeping little ones busy. I…
Preschool Crafts for Fall
It is time to get cosy with preschool crafts for fall! As the weather turns cool, you can turn to these warm crafts with your little ones. These autumn crafts include back to school themes, apple crafts, fall leaf art projects, and more. If you are looking for Halloween Crafts check out THIS post. And…
The trouble with fine motor skills
I am very honoured to have been asked to partner with Wikki Stix today to help spread the word about the Unplugged Play Day! I share a lot of kids activities in this space. Some might say, slightly too many. I can’t help it though! I think of a fun activity that I know little…
Back to School Crafts
Are you looking for back to school crafts?! Do you have a little one starting school this year? Maybe a preschooler heading to school for the first time? Or older children heading back to school? Maybe you are homeschooling and about to embark on a brand new school year? No matter what boat you currently…
