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Rainbow Fine Motor Sensory Bin

January 7, 2023 by Sarah 4 Comments

Everything colored. That is the theme in our house right now. The brighter, the better. Tons of paintings, with the purplest trees you have ever seen. Loads of crafting, with the wildest markers available. Since it is still so drab outside, we are making it very spring-like inside (hence a Rainbow Sensory Bin in January)….

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4 Days of Giveaways: Wikki Stix

December 14, 2022 by Sarah 185 Comments

I am so excited to partner with Wikki Stix today to offer you this second giveaway from How Wee Learn’s 4 Days of Giveaway! Welcome back to our 4 Days of Giveaways! Today I get to share with you fun, twisty, mess-free little stix that are perfect for just about any craft …  Wikki Stix!…

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Build a Turkey Quiet Time Activity!

October 3, 2022 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Happy almost Thanksgiving my Canadian friends! Some of you may know that here in Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving nice and early, giving us plenty of time to space out all the holidays this season has to offer. It is a rather Canadian thing to do, taking things slow and leisurely. Slow and leisurely, yes, this…

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BRILLIANT Homemade Math Manipulatives

January 22, 2022 by Sarah 239 Comments

I am so excited to partner with Wikki Stix today to bring you this blog post on Homemade Math Manipulatives (that you really do need to make). Plus an awesome GIVEAWAY – read on!  It is hard to keep up with everything in my own home right now, much less everything in the whole world….

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Teaching Letters: Uppercase or Lowercase First?

January 19, 2020 by Sarah 6 Comments

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…

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Playing with Wikki Stix! Great for fine motor development in preschoolers

The trouble with fine motor skills

September 4, 2019 by Sarah Leave a Comment

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…

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Adorable woodworking craft for kids! Use a hammer and nails to make this cute wooden porcupine. Such a fun craft for preschoolers and big kids too. #craft #hammer #woodworking #kids #preschool #hedgehog #porcupine

Porcupine Woodworking Craft

July 23, 2018 by Sarah 8 Comments

Crafts that involve wood, hammer, and nails are always (always) a hit around here. So I am always on the lookout for fun and creative woodworking crafts for my kids. I was browsing through Pinterest when I saw these cute woodworking hedgehogs by Vszell – simple and perfect for little hands. I popped over to the website…

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Fine Motor Activities that Build Dexterity

Amazing Fine Motor Activities that Build Dexterity

July 6, 2017 by Sarah Leave a Comment

There is no rush for little hands to write. There is no rush for little hands to write. I know I write this in this space again and again. And I have even created images on the topic! Why do I keep on writing it? Because it is so important. And if something is important…

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So many ideas for using stickers!

Super Fun Ways to Play and Learn with STICKERS!

September 14, 2015 by Sarah 4 Comments

Who doesn’t love stickers? While I was teaching in the classroom I never once ran across a child that did not love a good sticker activity. I am not sure what it is, but stickers are just, plain, awesome. I am partnering with Pipsticks today to share some fun ways to play and learn with…

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nature walk ideas for kids

Nature Walk Ideas for Kids: Leaf Sewing

September 8, 2015 by Sarah 14 Comments

Pulling this post up from the archives for you today friends, as it is my first day back in the classroom so I have been busily preparing! I will be teaching one day a cycle and otherwise home with my little ones – an incredible balance that I am so fortunate to have. I wanted…

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