My little guy absolutely loves rainbows! He also loves science and getting a little messy, so I knew that enjoying a fun color mixing activity would be right up his ally. A great color mixing activity for preschoolers combined with creating a fingerprint rainbow is the perfect combination of science and messy, not to mention…
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…
The Best Scavenger Hunts for Outside
Scavenger hunts are a great way for kids of all ages to have fun outside throughout the year! In this post I’ve rounded up all the best scavenger hunts for outside from around the internet. Including nature scavenger hunts, backyard scavenger hunts, seasonal scavenger hunts, holiday scavenger hunts and educational scavenger hunts. With this list…
3 Ways to Learn with Plastic Containers!
Welcome back to our final day of the series: 3 ways to learn! I must say, the week flew by while doing this series! And that is the first time since we started quarantine where we have had a week ‘fly by’ in our home. Perhaps I am on to something. A quick recap, in…
March Ideas for Centres in Preschool
It’s March! You know what that means – this months edition of Preschool Classroom Tours! Michelle has not let us down this month. She has amazing preschool classroom ideas for this month of almost Spring. An ice cream dramatic play centre, brilliant ideas for strengthening fine motor skills, light table play that is so inviting,…
Teaching Letters: Uppercase or Lowercase first?
Well, we have a question of the week my friends! “What should I teach first, uppercase or lowercase letters?” When I receive an email about a topic more than 5 times (well, 6 times – so hardly ‘more than 5’ – but I am adding a dramatic flare) it warrants a blog post. So today…
Christmas Games for Kids
Do you have a Christmas party coming up? We have our annual co-op party and I need to plan a few Christmas games for kids. Well, I went down that Pinterest wormhole friends, and found the BEST of the best! There are Christmas games that will get those kids moving, fine motor and coordination building…
Snowman Bird Feeder Craft for Preschoolers
This Saturday was spent making a snowman bird feeder craft for preschoolers. It turned out SO adorable I knew I had to share it with you. One of my little boys has a soft spot for animals. He adores them on a level I (a self-proclaimed animal lover) simply cannot match. The level of empathy…
Gross Motor Activities for Busy Kids
Do you know what gross motor play is? If you have busy kids I am sure you are engaging in it daily – you might just not know that term. Gross motor activities involve the whole body and big muscles of the body. Running, jumping, even sitting requires gross motor skills. One of the BEST…