One of my boys favourite things in the world is STEM challenges. And guess what? They are becoming one of my favourite learning tools. Could it be? A simple learning set up that I LOVE that my boys LOVE just as much?! Adding STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) activities to your kindergarten (or any grade!)…
20 Deep Learning Activities in Everyday Life!
Perhaps it is the company I keep, or the great big flashing beacon screaming, “WE HOMESCHOOL! IT IS AWESOME!!” But for one reason or another, homeschooling is certainly surrounding me as the hot topic right now. I’ve gotta say … I love it. Whether you homeschool already, you are considering homeschooling, you might think about…
Water Play Ideas for Preschoolers: Beginning Letters Toy Scoop
I think it’s safe to say that the warmer weather is FINALLY here to stay in Michigan (fingers crossed) and we couldn’t be happier about it! This means water play ideas for preschoolers will be the name of the game. We need all the outdoor time we can get, especially since our stay-at-home order got extended…
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…
3 Ways to Play with Yarn
Welcome back, you ready-for-anything Mamas! I am just loving this 3 ways to learn series. I love having a theme to our day – it is a fun little twist. On Monday we found 3 ways to learn in the kitchen sink, Tuesday we were learning with balloons, Wednesday had us get our bounces out…
3 Ways to Learn with a Bouncy Ball
Welcome back to the, 3 ways to learn series! Look at you – back for day three! You go-getter you. I hope you are finding these no prep, at home, super simple learning activities helpful and fun. As you might recall, on Monday we found 3 ways to learn in the kitchen sink, on Tuesday…
3 Ways to Learn with Balloons!
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…
How to help kids UNDERSTAND math
I am excited to partner with Beast Academy today to bring you this post on how to help kids understand math. As our homeschool year begins to wind down I love to look back and reflect on what has worked really well … and what hasn’t. All in all, this has been our most successful…
5 ways to strengthen a pencil grip
I am excited to partner with Wikki Stix today to bring you this GIVEAWAY and post on how to strengthen a pencil grip through play! Please leave a comment at the bottom of this post to enter the giveaway. We all know how important play is for children. Play builds creativity and imagination and it…
The Easiest Kid-Made Movies!
I am excited to partner with Wikki Stix to bring you this post that gets kids creating and making! Goodness how easy it is to fall into the rhythm of just a little too much TV and screens in the summertime. A show or two in the morning in jammies, maybe another after some time…