This apple theme math activity is perfect for building fine motor skills. It's a creative way to get the kids learning and developing important skills with an apple theme! This activity was a quick one to set up and one that brought on a few "Wows!" It quickly became a favorite new way to learn and develop math skills. Apple Theme Math Activity You'll need just a few materials to create this apple tree: Red tissue paper, cut into long … [Read more...]
Brown Bear Puppet Craft
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle is one of our family's favorite books. We own multiple copies and every single one is well-worn because we've read them so many times. It's cute and catchy story and great for young readers. This simple brown bear puppet craft is the perfect compliment to the story and easy enough for younger ones to help make. Brown Bear Puppet Craft brown construction paper (we used … [Read more...]
Skinny Taco Stuffed Peppers
These grain-free Skinny Taco Stuffed Peppers are loaded with protein, veggies, and plenty of Mexican flavor! You can even prep them ahead for a quick and healthy weeknight dinner! Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe Hey, hey friends! It's been awhile since I stopped by from The Seasoned Mom to share a recipe with you all, but I'm glad to be back! I've stayed busy in my kitchen working on plenty of fresh and easy recipes to take advantage of all of the … [Read more...]
Apple Lacing Fine Motor Busy Bag
The reason you see fine motor activities all over the internet for preschoolers is that developing these skills is so important. They're the foundation for the formal skills of writing and tying shoes, but also are used for building, playing, creating, cooking and more. Giving kids opportunities to practice and develop their fine motor skills--like with this apple lacing busy bag--increases their confidence and ability to engage in their … [Read more...]
How to Make Ice Cream in a Coffee Can
Making your own ice cream is so much fun for kids! Last year we made ice cream in a bag and it was a huge hit. This year we tried something new and made ice cream in a coffee can! Ice Cream in a Coffee Can: 1 small clean coffee can 1 large clean coffee can (ours held 3x the amount of the small one) 1 cup of milk 1 cup of half and half 1/2 cup of sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/3- 1 1/2 cups of ice cream salt crushed ice duct … [Read more...]
Potato Print Octopus Craft
My kids love taking print art and turning it into fun creations. That is just what we did for this potato print octopus craft. The possibilities are endless it seems for taking print art and turning it into something. With the hot weather outside, all things ocean animals have been on our minds. So making a fun octopus craft one afternoon with the kids seemed like the thing to do. We could not wait to add our ocean animal craft to the art wall … [Read more...]
Color Matching Fine Motor Busy Bag
Kids love busy bags. They can be created to meet a child's interests while boosting learning and fine motor skills. This Color Matching Fine Motor Busy Bag is a fun way to play and build skills this summer. We created a fish and ocean themed busy bag in preparation for our summer plans of visiting the beach with family. Kids can use this busy bag activity to match colors and improve fine motor strength. It would even be a great travel activity … [Read more...]
Skittles Candy Science Experiment
We love doing kitchen science experiments. They're not just fun, they are easy to set up because the materials come from, well, your kitchen. This Skittles candy science experiment is a favorite because you only need two supplies and the results are impressive. Skittles Candy Science Experiment Skittles candy water jar or bowl Pour a little bit of water into a dish and add a couple of Skittles candies. Immediately you can start … [Read more...]
