There is nothing like being challenged to get your brain working! Critical thinking and problem solving skills are developed when kids get a chance to think of and test ideas for themselves. Teaching kids to think like scientists is a skill children need to be successful in school and in life. Challenging them to design and test their own experiments like this one to make an egg float is not just fun--it's helping them become critical … [Read more...]
Fall Topple Math Tree Game
We had so much fun with this Fall Topple Math Tree Game. Playing creative games while practicing math skills makes learning fun. My kids were laughing and giggling as we added, counted, and tried to keep the tree from toppling over. Kids can practice math skills at different levels with this Fall activity, making it the perfect game for families with kids of multiple ages and math abilities. Make a pipe cleaner tree and play a game of math topple … [Read more...]
Printable Fruit Pack for Preschool
Fruits or veggies? I'm sure your kids would choose fruits over veggies all the time so I'm sure they will enjoy this printable fruit pack for preschool! As a kid I would choose fruit over veggies all the time too but now I admit I can have a hard time choosing between a carrot to munch or an apple to eat! Printable Fruit Pack for Preschool This pack is great for rainy days when you can't go out and play and you want your kids to have some … [Read more...]
Sparkle Slime Recipe for Kids
Have you made slime yet? It's a science experiment and sensory activity rolled into one! My kids love to help make it and I find that it's the perfect activity for after school or quiet time. This sparkle slime recipe glitters and shines so is fun addition to pretend play or small worlds. Affiliate links included below. Sensory activities or sensory play are just things that stimulate all of the senses and help kids' brains learn about their … [Read more...]
Ten Black Dots Art Prompts
Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews is the perfect book to inspire some art prompts. In the book, you’ll find black dots on each page. With one dot, you can make a sun or a moon. With three dots, you can make a snowman. You’ll find boats and coats, marbles and rocks, seeds, trains, and balloons. Use the book to practice counting from 1 to 10. Then, create your own pictures with dots as inspiration. Ten Black Dots Art Prompts Here's what you'll … [Read more...]
Chocolate Pudding Play Dough Recipe
This chocolate pudding play dough smells delicious and is a lot of fun to play with! To be honest though, it was something of an accident. We were trying to create a Fudgesicle-type dough similar to our Orange Creamsicle Dough, and while this one was more creamy than fudgey, it is one we can't wait to make again! Chocolate Pudding Play Dough 2 cups of cornstarch 1 box of chocolate pudding mix 3/4 cup of vanilla hair conditioner squirt … [Read more...]
Baked Cotton Balls Number Smash
I love finding ways to make learning fun and hands on at my house. My kids love learning through play. One day we set out to try baked cotton balls. We had this on a summer bucket list a few years ago and never got it marked off. It was still on my mental to do list and I was not letting another summer get away from us without trying it out. Seeing if you can turn a soft cotton ball into a hard ball would be fun by itself but I also added a fun … [Read more...]
Simple Math Card Games for Kids
Simple math card games are a great way for kids to play with math! Preschool, kindergarten, first grade and older kids can practice so many math concepts with just a deck of cards. Since you only need a pack of cards to play they are they perfect activity to do when you're on the go too. Math Card Games for Kids Card Sort Cards are perfect to use to practice sorting. Kids can sort them by suit, color and numbers. Older kids can group also … [Read more...]
