My kids love playing with play dough and it is one of our go to kids activities. They also have become popsicle obsessed this summer. I thought it would be fun to make some kind of popsicle play dough recipe to for them and came up with orange creamsicle dough! How to Make Orange Creamsicle Play Dough 2 cups of cornstarch 1 box orange Jell-O 3/4 cup of vanilla conditioner We mixed the ingredients together and loved how yummy it … [Read more...]
Scissor Practice Tips for Preschoolers
There are many fine motor skills that kids need to develop for kindergarten. One of my kids' favorite skills to work on is scissor practice! Which is a good thing because in kindergarten the focus changes from learning how to use scissors to cutting things out on a regular basis. Teach Kids How to Use Scissors 1. Get the right scissors. Young kids need to use child size scissors. Start with the blunt tip scissors as first and move up to the … [Read more...]
Acts of Kindness for Kids: Create a LOVE Wall
We are participating in the Love Books exchange, organized by The Educators' Spin On It, this summer. I was so excited to hear that we were paired up with Play Dr. Mom and even more excited when we found out what she and her family had sent us!They know we love doing acts of kindness so they sent us the book Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You and book activities all about love and kindness to go with it! I hadn't read this book yet, but my … [Read more...]
Glow in the Dark Tic Tac Toe!
It's summer time here and my kids, who normally go to to bed very early, are enjoying being able to stay up a little later! We've been having fun swimming and playing outside and roasting marshmallows in the backyard at night. Since they are staying up later they are also loving playing with anything that glows! Glow in the Dark Tic Tac Toe We love glow sticks so decided to use them to play one of our favorite games--Tic Tac … [Read more...]
How to Read Aloud to Your Child
Reading to your kids every day is one of the best ways you can set them up for success in Kindergarten and beyond. So many different skills are learned while reading together and it is something you want to continue doing as your children get older. All reading you do together is great, but there are some things you can do while you read that can make it even better! Thanks to My Cute Graphics for use of this cute book graphic! How to Read Aloud … [Read more...]
Craft for Kids: Tin Can Lanterns
Tin can lanterns are a classic summer craft and were one of the activities on our "Old School" Summer Bucket List that our kids had never seen before. I haven't made one since I was at summer camp so I thought it was the perfect activity to do this summer. How to Make Tin Can Lanterns Tin can lanterns aren't hard to make, but they definitely do require adult supervision and assistance. We didn't need a lot of supplies and I love that we are able … [Read more...]
Cloud Watching and Cloud Painting
Cloud watching is on our "Old School" Summer Bucket List--you can't beat a totally free bonding activity that allows you to slow down and spend time with your kids. There is no prep required for this old school activity. All you need to do is wait for a day with some clouds in the sky and go outside with your kids. Find shapes and pictures "hidden" in the clouds and point them outo to each other. You can even make up stories about what you see. Then … [Read more...]
Math Activities for Kindergarten: Snack Time Practice
Getting your preschooler ready for kindergarten math doesn't have to be time consuming or involve a lot of preparation. Adding some math practice into everyday activities, like snack time, is the best way to get kids learning and having fun! Kids enter kindergarten with a variety of math skills such as: 1. Being able to count 2. Understanding how many objects are in a group 3. Recognizing and writing numbers 4. Following simple math … [Read more...]
