Want to know the secret to having a happier and more stress-free holiday season? Don't worry, it's not hiding out in your room until January. Black Friday shopping announcements, toy commercials, and holiday events are already everywhere. This is the time of year when your already too long to do list keeps getting longer and longer. I'm right there with you, even knowing what I know, I've already over-committed myself this November. It's so … [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...]
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...]
Christmas Tree Pre-Math Activity
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 Kindness Countdown Chain Printable
We love counting down to Christmas with 24 Random Acts of Christmas Kindness and know you do too! Doing daily acts of kindness in December has been a wonderful way to celebrate everything that is good about the holiday season. This year we created a free printable Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar and couldn't stop there. We've partnered with Carli of Dimple Prints to create a free printable Random Acts of Kindness Countdown … [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...]
