Spring is almost here and I am ready for all things rainbow! We came up with a fun rainbow color sorting busy bag that is so simple to put together. Rainbow Color Busy Bag egg carton paint food coloring (optional) pasta The best thing about this busy bag is just how easy it is to put together! We didn't have enough food coloring to dye all the pasta so we half dyed, half painted ours. As long as you color it somehow you will be … [Read more...]
Magic Pepper and Soap Experiment
Want to be the cool mom? All you need to do is raid your kitchen cupboards! Yes, it really is that simple. If you have pepper, water and dish soap then you can set up this science experiment/magic trick in less than a minute. And if you don't have pepper or soap send the kids next door to borrow some! No special trips to the store needed. This simple science experiment is a great way for kids to explore properties like buoyancy and surface … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Math Puzzles
While I'm sure not many kids are thankful for math I do hope they will be loving these Thanksgiving Math Puzzles. Math should be fun and these crossword, well cross-number puzzles are a perfect example of how you can make it fun for the kids. Printable Thanksgiving Math Puzzles These are perfect to put on the table while the kids are waiting for the Thanksgiving dinner as they will keep them busy and have them practice basic addition and … [Read more...]
ABC Fine Motor Preschool Busy Bag
Busy bags are a great way to keep little ones actively engaged on the go or at home. We've been getting them out a lot lately for my preschooler to do while the big kids are doing their homework and it's been working out really well.This ABC and fine motor busy bag is easy to put together and perfect for preschoolers who are learning their letters!Grab your supplies and you'll have this preschool busy bag prepped in just minutes.Don't worry … [Read more...]
Flying Tea Bag Experiment for Kids
There is nothing like a cool science experiment to get kids excited about learning something new.This flying tea bag experiment has to be one of the most fun ways to teach kids about heat energy--between the fire and flying they are sure to be captivated.It's also way easier and less messy than you think! Flying Tea Bag Experiment SuppliesHere's what you'll need to try the flying tea bag science experiment:Flying Tea Bag Science Experiment … [Read more...]
Preschool Math Pattern Printables
Preschool math patterns!Are you a preschool math pattern lover? You should be!Math patterns are a great way for kids to work on sorting, classifying, and grouping skills. They also help kids learn math "rules" and stretch their critical thinking skills. You'll see preschool and kindergarten teachers working on patterns a lot because identifying patterns truly is the foundation of mathematics at every level.But that doesn't mean practice has to be … [Read more...]
Apple Seed Science Experiment
Have you ever seen apple seeds dance? No? Then you have to put this apple seed science experiment on your must do list. Kids (and grown ups) will flip when they see it!We decided to put a fall spin on the classic Dancing Raisins Experiment and were thrilled that it totally worked. All you need are two ingredients from your kitchen and you can have apple seeds dancing at your house in no time too.Cool Apple Seed Science ExperimentSupplies:clear … [Read more...]
Printable School Bus Ten Frame Activity
Ten frames are a great way for kids to develop number sense! While kids are building and taking apart numbers on a ten frame they are starting to visualize what numbers really represent. This understanding is the first step in being able to explore numbers and relate them to each other--key math skills for young kids.This free printable school bus ten frame activity is a fun way for preschoolers, kindergartners and first graders to play and learn … [Read more...]