Today, I’m excited to give you a sneak peek into one of my most valuable resources! As a Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Special Education Specialist, I have a unique set of skills designed to help you teach your children with confidence. But—I’m also a seasoned homeschooling mom to four amazing kids, so I know…
Teaching Letter Recognition – What Order to Introduce Letters
Wondering about the order for teaching letters to your little ones? I’m on it! I feel as though I am always writing about waiting to teach letter recognition. Wait and let little hands get strengthened by other activities. Wait until little minds have had ample time to hear different words and sounds. But a day…
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 (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 after such a long winter. Just before we…
Awesome Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers
I thought it was time to share some alphabet activities for preschoolers. Alphabet activities and How Wee Learn definitely seem to go hand in hand! I have shared with you oodles of letter activities before AND a (rather lengthy) post about why I don’t actually suggest teaching letters in ABC order. But I have not…
Confetti Cutting Activity for Preschoolers
If you have a little one who is working on their scissor skills, I have a fun—and easy!—activity just for you. Don’t let the word ‘confetti’ scare you, this cutting activity for preschoolers isn’t messy at all. Your little one will love snipping paper to their heart’s content and they’ll get to make some beautiful…
Play and Learn with Bandaid Art and Activities for Kids!
Remember the other day when I shared with you how Norah absolutely loves Bandaids right now? Well, no surprise, she still does. Bandaids are actually awesome for developing all sorts of skills in young children. They are a great sensory experience and fabulous for building fine motor skills and hand dexterity too. Today I thought…
Spooky or Silly? Creating our Monster Craft for Preschoolers
We love making crafts all year long, but this monster craft for preschoolers is a particular favourite this time of year. Most of the time in our house, monster crafts are more silly than spooky or scary, but this year-round activity is perfect for getting in the Halloween-spirit. Monsters are an amazing opportunity to flex…
Fun Ways to Practice Writing Letters
Who needs a pencil and paper when there are so many other (way more engaging and fun) ways to practice our letters? In fact, playing with letters in THESE ways actually strengthen little hands, dexterity, and fine motor skills, making writing with a pencil much easier down the road. My little guy loves learning…
Active Alphabet Activity
My boys sure love to move…can anyone relate? If so, you will love this active alphabet activity! Not only is it full of alphabet learning and perfect for preschoolers, it lets little ones use their whole body to learn about letter formation! That is such a powerful thing. Active Alphabet Activity When our children use…