I remember being little and creating sweet homemade gifts to give to my friends and family. I want my children to learn all about this too. The idea of creating something using nothing but a few crafts supplies, lots of time, and loads of love. That is what gift giving is all about! I started…
Christmas Activities for Preschoolers
Christmas is such an exciting time of year for preschoolers and kids of all ages! Using this excitement and making Christmas activities for preschoolers are wonderful ways to make learning meaningful. Here are more then 15 simple learning activities for this Christmas season! These Christmas activities for preschoolers are wonderful, easy, and fun ways to…
3 Days of Giveaways Next Week!
It is that time of year! Holiday time! This year I wanted to share some fun toys with you and also (of course) give you a chance to win them. Next week we will be starting our 3 Days of Giveaways! You can expect 3 awesome toys next week: Tuesday December 5th: An “out-of-this-world” awesome…
Ho-Ho-Holy Moly! Oodles of Santa Crafts for Preschoolers
Just as soon as we get our first snowfall, that “s” word starts to come out a whole lot. And not by me either – it’s these little ones of mine! As soon as that snow appears, all things Santa begin as well. As soon as that snow appears, I start digging through the craft…
Preschool Christmas Projects: Name Puzzles
It just wouldn’t be Christmas without a good old name puzzle! Christmas activities are in full swing over here, and with Benjamin just beginning to learn his name it is perfect time for this Christmas tree name puzzle. We actually did 3 years ago with Sam! Here’s the original post – I hope you and…
Encouraging Learning with the Magic of the Season
That magical season has begun! It is my absolute favourite time of the year. The tree is decorated, the garlands are hung, those little eyes are sparkling, and imaginations are running wild. I love to use the magic of the season to encourage my little ones in their learning. Sam this year is beginning to…
Gift Guide for Family Togetherness
Some of us here want our little ones to develop a love of nature. Some of us want our children to learn to love learning. Some of us here want to share great art and craft ideas with our little ones. But all of us? We all love togetherness. Time spent with our families –…
Christmas Tree Counting Fun
Can you believe Christmas is only 11 days away? How did that happen!! I’m not even close to ready. But I’m taking it all in stride. Everything that needs to get done will get done, and everything else – well if it happens it’s a bonus. I am excited about a few little traditions that…
A Candy Cane Reindeer Keepsake + a GIVEAWAY!
When I was contacted by The Pencil Grip to review their newest product Kwik Stix, I was intrigued. It is not that I was intrigued so much for myself, but I was intrigued for you. You see, I am not one to mind a messy craft or paint splatters on my floor – but I…
Christmas-y Playdough Play Take 2
A photo on Friday. Happy Friday friends. This week we had some more Christmas-y fun with playdough. The kids were rolling thick and thin ropes of playdough (here is my ultimate no-cook recipe). These ropes were popped on to some white paper candy canes I had cut out. This activity is fabulous for developing and…