Oh the joys of busy bags...especially the ones that encourage learning! This heart number matching preschool busy bag rules (pun totally intended) because there are so many ways for kids to play and learn. Preschool Number Matching Busy Bag ruler clothespins felt, paper, foam hearts puffy paint or markers glue (maybe hot glue depending on your heart material) I cut 12 hearts to glue to the ends of the clothespins. I had … [Read more...]
Make a Rain Cloud in a Jar
Making a rain cloud in a jar is a great way to help kids visualize how rain drops form. It's an easy science activity you probably already have the supplies for in your kitchen. How to Make a Rain Cloud in a Jar water shaving cream food coloring or liquid watercolor dropper or pipette for liquid watercolors Start by putting a large dollop of shaving cream on top of a jar of water. Talk to the kids how about how the … [Read more...]
How to Make Band Bracelet Charms
My kids love to make Rainbow Loom bracelets! We even came up with Rainbow Loom valentines and I love to see the kids so excited about creating. To keep the fun going we decided to try to make some charms to go on the band bracelets! How Make Rainbow Loom Charms: Shrinky Dink Paper (affiliate link) Sharpie markers S clips (see photo) or string Hole punches parchment paper heavy cardboard Use a hole punch or scissors to cut out … [Read more...]
Dissolving Candy Cane Science Experiment
We love to do science experiments at home! It not just lots of fun it also keeps the kids thinking like scientists and developing their problem solving skills. My kids love to experiment with candy and decided to do a candy cane experiment to see which liquid would dissolve them the fastest. And the results were very cool! Candy Cane Science Experiment 3 jars or glasses candy canes water, milk, juice or other liquids We filled … [Read more...]
Jingle Bell Word Family Sort
This festive and fun jingle bell word family sort is sure to be a hit with your children this Christmas season. It's a great activity for beginning readers, or use it with more advanced readers to practice new words. Jingle Bell Word Family Sort We have been working on word families lately. We started with -at words in our Room on the Broom Race to Learn -at Words. Aiden requested to learn -ap words next. We thought of all of the -ap words we … [Read more...]
Preschool Letter Hunt in Pretend Snow
Make alphabet practice fun with a letter hunt in the snow! We don't get real snow at our house so we played with letters in Insta-Snow. This is a fun one to set up indoors no matter where you live and what time of year it is--the sensory experience of the Insta-Snow gets kids excited about learning. This post contains affiliate links. Snow Letter Hunt plastic letters (we used our magnet ones) Insta-Snow shovels Make the … [Read more...]
Insta Snow Science Experiments
A few years ago I bought the kids a bag of Insta Snow. A fun science experiment all its own. This stuff is amazing! It grows a hundred times itself with water. Last year I wanted to try something new with it but, it sat in our sensory cabinet and did not make it out. This stuff (dry) stores great when not in use too. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I have not forgotten I wanted to get the Insta-Snow out when … [Read more...]
Christmas Book and Bear Ornament Craft
The kids and I love to make homemade ornaments! They have Christmas trees in their bedrooms full of the ornaments they have made over the years and love to reminisce about making each one. One of our favorite Christmas books is Bear Stay Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson so it was fitting to make a bear ornament to go along with the story! We made the ornaments out of salt dough which is a great activity for preschoolers. They get to mix and bake … [Read more...]
