Christmas activities are in full swing around here. Maybe you're looking for a fun activity for the kids to do one afternoon, or a learning activity that celebrates the Christmas season. This Christmas Tree Pre-Math Skills Activity is great for the preschool age set. Pre-math skills are important for preschoolers as they prepare for more complex math concepts down the road. This pre-math activity works on sequencing size and ordering from smallest … [Read more...]
Christmas Counting Busy Bag for Preschool
Have you discovered the awesomeness that is busy bags yet? They're self contained activities that kids can do all by themselves again and again. They made great quiet time activities and are perfect for when you're traveling or out to eat. Since Christmas is coming I thought it'd be fun to make a holly wreath preschool busy bag! This activity is perfect for preschoolers who are working on counting, number identification and one-to-one … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Make Story Time Special
There really is something magical about story time. Nothing beats that feeling of choosing a story and snuggling up together to share a new adventure. Okay, maybe not everyday is picture perfect, but more often than not story time is the perfect time to bond with your kids. That's why I'm so excited to partner with Put Me in the Story for this post--anything that gets kids excited about story time is awesome! They motivate kids by putting them … [Read more...]
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons Craft
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons is one of our very favorite books so we had to choose it for this month's Virtual Book Club for Kids. The fun and colorful story by Eric Litwin is beloved by preschoolers everywhere for good reason--it's just plain cool! The groovy repetitive text and Pete's great attitude about life make it a story your kids will want to read again and again. Then when you're done reading you can sit down and make a Four … [Read more...]
Hands On Turkey Math for Kids
New math concepts can easily frustrate kids. To keep it fun we made a hands on turkey math game! Actually it was more than just hands on--it was a move and learn math activity! Hands On Math Game clear contact paper (affiliate link) colored card stock (affiliate link) tape googly eyes To create the game I cut a turkey body and feathers from card stock and added a face to the body with the googly eyes and bits of paper. I cut a … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Learn with Candy
Stop! Don't eat all that candy in your house. Save some of it to learn with! Candy is very motivating for kids and can be a great learning tool--it just makes learning more fun! How to Learn with Candy There are tons of ways to learn with candy. We done a number of candy activities over the years and here are some of our favorites! Candy Corn Science Experiments Grab your candy corn and get ready for fun! These simple candy corn science … [Read more...]
Kindness Stones Activity
We love doing acts of kindness! I think small, simple, everyday acts can make a big difference and get kids into the habit of being kind. Last week we got a little crafty and made kindness stones to leave as an act of kindness for others in our community! Kindness Stones Craft: rocks permanent markers a good place to make someone's day The kids created little stones to leave for a stranger to find at the park or on a walking path. … [Read more...]
Teach Kids Measurement
Measurement shouldn't just be something kids do with a ruler and a worksheet. Long before kids can calculate length in inches and centimeters they can start to learn about estimating and measurement with non-standard measurement. What is non-standard measurement? It's the process of using something other than a ruler for measurement. It helps kids grasp the concept and encourages problem solving. Teach Kids Measurement My favorite thing about … [Read more...]
