After a LOT of rain and warm weather it is finally starting to feel like winter outside. The cold temperatures are still keeping the kids and I in the house. So since we must stay in to stay dry or stay in to stay warm doesn't mean we cannot still have fun. Pulling out some craft supplies and creating cute winter crafts is what we have been doing to help pass the time during these days. The kids and I can still have fun and it helps keep us from … [Read more...]
Make Your Kids Smile with Morning Love Notes
Winter mornings are dark and cold, even down here in Florida! It's hard to force myself out of bed in the morning and the kids are struggling too. As part of the 100 Acts of Kindness Project I decided to try and give them something to smile about when they wake up so I've been leaving morning love notes for them on their doors. Morning Love Notes It's basically the same idea as "heart attacking" someone where you write sweet things on hearts and … [Read more...]
Heart Number Matching Activity
Hands on learning makes new ideas fun. This Heart Number Matching Activity is a creative way to introduce counting and number identification to preschool children, all with a Valentine's Day theme! We came up with this idea one cold day when we needed an indoor activity. It's a quick math activity you can throw together and uses materials you probably already have in your home. Learning to identify the number of dots on a die is an important … [Read more...]
A Secret Kindness Challenge for Kids
The world is about to get a whole lot kinder because today is the first day of the 100 Acts of Kindness Project! Starting today we're challenging you (your kids, your class, your friends, your group) to complete 100 acts of kindness by Valentine's Day. And we're kicking things off with a secret kindness challenge! Kids love to do secret acts of kindness--the stealthy do-good nature of these types of kindness acts is very superhero-ish and very … [Read more...]
Valentines Day Printable
With the most lovable holiday just around the corner, we're sharing a learning Valentine's Day printable for your kids! They will be able to practice some basic math skills with these. (affiliate links included below) Valentines Day Printable These lovely Valentines Day printable set has two pages that focuse on basic math. On the first worksheet kids have to count the number of dots in each of the balloons and connect it to the child that … [Read more...]
Join the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge!
Kindness matters. A lot. It can change your day, make you feel loved, inspire goodness and shift your outlook on life. We do 24 acts of kindness each December and one of our most popular activities is candy cane bombing. You leave candy canes and little kindness cards on people's windshields for them to find. It's super fun for kids because they feel like little kindness ninjas. You can even hide in your car and watch people smile when they find … [Read more...]
Homemade Valentine for Kids: Play Dough Snowman
My kids love to make homemade valentines to for their classes each year. The key for us to to keep the valentines simple enough that they don't want to stop before they have enough for all of their friends. One super easy idea is to use our white play dough recipe to make homemade snowman valentines! DIY Play Dough Valentine: DIY snowman valentines are so easy and there is really no wrong way to do it! Basically you … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Learning Activities
My kids love holidays. They get so excited about all the new decorations, crafts, and excitement surrounding each one, and Valentine's Day is no exception. I love building on their enthusiasm by incorporating holiday themes into our learning activities. This collection of Valentine's Day learning activities is full of ways to add a little Valentine's spirit into reading, math and science. Valentine's Day Learning Activities Reading Heart … [Read more...]
