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Toss and Learn – A Gross Motor Activity for Preschoolers at Home

February 2, 2021 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Gross motor activities are so important for preschoolers because they support balance, movement in space and other functional movements required for everyday life and fitness. In this gross motor activity for preschoolers at home, we are going to focus on using the gross motor movement of throwing to help us practice recognizing the letters of…

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3 Ways to Learn with Balloons!

April 20, 2020 by Sarah 6 Comments

Welcome back to my week of, 3 ways to learn with at-home materials! Today we are getting out some balloons and having so much fun as we learn. Hands on learning is very important for kids of all ages. When children are engaged in what they are doing, they learn those skills in a much…

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Fabulous gross motor activities for toddlers and preschoolers. These are great activities to get kids moving and burning that energy! #howweelearn #grossmotor #preschoolactivities #toddleractivities #playideas

Gross Motor Activities for Busy Kids

August 8, 2019 by Sarah Leave a Comment

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…

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Ridiculously FUN Race Ideas for Kids

July 30, 2019 by Sarah Leave a Comment

If there is one thing I know about us – and by ‘us’ I mean you, me, and the other fabulous Mamas in this space – it is that we have active kids! Wonderfully busy little people who love to run, jump, and play. This active nature is truly a beautiful thing – but sometimes…

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Awesome Sidewalk Chalk Games for kids to play this summer! Time to bring back the classic childhood activities. These are great games that only use sidewalk chalk with no prep, no set up, just simple and easy fun for kids! #howweelearn #sidewalkchalk #chalk #chalkgames #summergames #summeractivities #getoutside #childhood #childhoodfun #kidsactivities #activitiesforkids #gamesforkids #outdoorfun #childhoodunplugged #preschoolactivities

7 Stellar Sidewalk Chalk Games for Kids

May 1, 2019 by Sarah Leave a Comment

I have been thinking so much lately about my desire to get back to that art of living simply. I want my little ones off of those screens (that seem to creep in out of nowhere) and outside truly enjoying their childhood!  So I have been thinking of fun, classic activities to get those little…

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Amazingly fun trampoline games for kids

8 Awesomely FUN Trampoline Games

May 31, 2018 by Sarah 8 Comments

We were hesitant to purchase a trampoline. My boys are rather rowdy, and one little one tends to be a bit accident prone, making me think twice about a trampoline. Or three times. Even four. By the fifth thought, and a lot of convincing and promises of safety, we found ourselves owning a trampoline. The…

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These are the best obstacle course ideas for kids!

Obstacle Course Ideas

January 10, 2018 by Sarah 5 Comments

Well Christmas is over and the New Year has begun! It is just about time when this Mama hits the February slump. The excitement of the snow has warn off, but the promise of spring is still so (so) far away. With the icy cold weather here for at least another 3 months, and the…

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Balloons on the trampoline -a perfect brithday party idea!

Balloons on the Trampoline {A Photo on Friday}

May 1, 2015 by Sarah 1 Comment

A photo on Friday, because sometimes all you need is the picture! I do have a post for you all about Sammy’s Ultimate Outdoor Birthday party. I hope to post it Monday, but in the meantime here is one super simple, but amazingly fun idea for a birthday party – or really anytime! Balloons on…

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To Get ‘Em Moving on a Rainy Day

April 6, 2015 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Is there anything better than a spring rain? After the long, cold winter, we welcome that spring rain around here. Washing away all the snow and ice, getting the ground ready for our plants. We really do welcome the rain. At least the first rain. And the second. Maybe even the third. But come that…

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how we learn with a catapult

Learning with a BIG and Simple Catapult

February 25, 2015 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Very hard to believe, but the first day we used our log balancing beam, we simply used it for balancing.  The boys were so engaged with that neat activity that they didn’t even notice it’s launching capability. Until Day 2. Sam stepped on the beam a little bit too quickly and noticed how fast the…

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