Spring is around the corner and that means this Build a Cherry Blossom Sensory Bin is perfect for little ones to explore textures and signs of spring through sensory play! We even added a little math into the cherry blossom building fun, too. This cherry blossom sensory bin is a Spring version of our Build an Apple Tree fall sensory bin. Spring Sensory Bin: Build a Cherry Blossom Tree This sensory bin requires only a few … [Read more...]
Nature Suncatcher Craft for Kids
Creating with natural materials is so inspiring. My kids love to go on nature walks and observe and collect little treasures. We have glass bottles filled with all sorts of things they've fallen in love with outdoors. We received a review copy of The Artful Yearby Jean Van't Hul (affiliate link) and I was not surprised at all to see that that they kept coming back to the nature suncatcher craft. (affiliate links are included below) The theme of … [Read more...]
Preschool Science Experiments
Science with my kids has always been so much fun. They get so excited to see things happen right before them or over time depending on the science experiment. Science is great hands on learning for kids. There are so many great experiments out their for kids sometimes you wonder where to start. This list for Preschool Science Experiments is a great place. Full of amazing experiments kids love. We have tried some and have many more we see we … [Read more...]
Shamrock Math Race
This time of year, we are stuck indoors a lot. With cold weather outside, we need active gross motor games for the kids. When learning is mixed in, it is just a bonus for this mom! We made this Shamrock Math Racing Game one cold afternoon, and now we can't stop playing! We started with a package of glittery shamrocks that we had picked up one day at the Dollar Store. I added a large foam dice and our game was ready. This is an easy set-up … [Read more...]
Homemade Citrus All Purpose Cleaner
I try to use green and chemical free cleaning products at home whenever I can. Years ago my sister and I became obsessed with cleaning everything with vinegar because it worked so well and was safe for our little ones. I came up with this homemade citrus all purpose cleaner recipe that has all the cleansing power of vinegar with an extra punch of goodness from citrus essential oils. They make it smell so good too! Affiliates links are included … [Read more...]
Orange Craft and Snack for Preschool
Colors are one of the most fun preschool topics to explore! We came up with a simple snack and orange craft idea to teach preschoolers the color orange that is sure to make you smile. Orange Snack for Preschool oranges googly eyes edible food markers glue or glue dots Making healthy food fun is a great way to get kids excited about eating it. We turned our oranges into people and since we just decorated the skin they were still … [Read more...]
Valentine Hearts Spelling Game
Practice spelling words with a Valentine's Day twist! Kids will just love this valentine hearts spelling game. Valentine Hearts Spelling Game This game actually combines two of our previous games (Raining Hearts Word Game and Draw a Letter Matching Game). My son was having so much fun with the hearts I wanted to extend the learning further. We've been working on word families. Aiden chose a new word family to practice and I added in the … [Read more...]
100 Acts of Kindness Challenge Week 4
It's the final week of this year's 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge! Kristina and I are thrilled to have so many people joining in and spreading kindness this year. Each week we've given a fun kindness challenge for everyone to complete as one of their acts of kindness. I love being a part of a worldwide kindness activity! The week 4 kindness challenge is to make a homemade valentine for a friend! The 100 Acts of Kindness project ends on … [Read more...]
