Kids will love to create and practice handwriting with this Sand Storytelling Table. We made this sand table using sand from our backyard sandbox and our plastic children's picnic table for creative learning and fun. Practicing letters in a sensory surface is novel and fun for kids. Handwriting and Storytelling on a DIY Sand Table One afternoon recently, we poured a little sand onto our plastic picnic table. We had an instant sand table for … [Read more...]
Outdoor Math Games for Kids
Taking the learning outdoors is a great way to engage and motivate kids. The fresh air and change of scenery can be just what children need to get excited about playing with and practicing math concepts. Here are some of our favorite outdoor math games! Outdoor Math Games for Kids Fire hose fact practice. This active outdoor game is especially fun because water play is involved. Practice math facts over and over again with this fire hose math … [Read more...]
Flower Number Line Game
Create a number line out of flowers to make learning math a little more fun. Use the flower number line game for number order, counting, addition, subtraction, and more. Flower Number Line Game We used the same flowers from our flower sight word writing activity. They are made from paper circles and hearts. See how to make the flowers here. I taped number squares to the flowers. This allows us to use the flowers for many different activities. … [Read more...]
Spy School Kids Activities
Beat boredom this summer by doing a spy school themed summer camp! A DIY summer camp at home is a great way to encourage fun and play without having to spend a lot of money or time prepping. Kids can complete spy school training using these free spy school printables and simple crafts and activities. I spy fun times ahead with these DIY secret spy school activities! No one likes to have to adhere to a strict schedule in the summer so we've made … [Read more...]
Wind Activities for Kids
Teaching kids about the wind can be a lot of fun! My kids have always been very interested in weather and love to check it each morning before school. We decided to build on that interest and learn a little bit about what wind is and how it works. Everyone has felt wind before, but understanding how it moves around can be very complicated. We set up a simple science experiment to demonstrate how the air temperature causes air to move. Wind … [Read more...]
DIY Catapults for Kids
Hands on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities can get kids thinking critically while having fun. One of the simplest and coolest ways to see engineering in action is by making catapults for kids. It's a STEM activity you can play with again and again! Making a catapult is fun but don't stop there! We've partnered with Sylvan Learning to help parents and kids develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills with … [Read more...]
Preschool Number Matching Collage Art
This number matching collage art activity is great for preschool kids! We used straws in a number and color matching art project to get us ready for summer. Preschool kids can work on number and color identification while creating textural art. Number Matching Collage Art for Preschool Kids To make this collage art, you'll need only a handful of straws. We used three different colored straws for our picture, ut you can use as many different … [Read more...]
Flower Sight Word Writing Activity
This flower sight word writing activity is sure to make writing sight words fun! Flower Sight Word Writing Activity For this activity, you'll need: Paper flowers (We made our flowers using circles and hearts. See how to make a spring flower box craft here.) Tape Paper with written words Clothespins Basket or container Writing paper or journal Pencil or other writing utensil Add sight words to the middle of the flowers. I used … [Read more...]
