Art can be a great way for kids to create and learn by using their senses. There is so much sensory input that happens with art creation! Sticky glue, the scent of paints, tearing paper, cutting resistive materials...art is a sensory-filled experience! This Scented Sensory Rainbow Art project provides even more sensory fun with DIY dyed bath salts. The scent of coconuts washed over us as we created, and wow. Was this art project ever fun! Create … [Read more...]
Rainbow Color Sorting Busy Bag
Spring is almost here and I am ready for all things rainbow! We came up with a fun rainbow color sorting busy bag that is so simple to put together. Rainbow Color Busy Bag egg carton paint food coloring (optional) pasta The best thing about this busy bag is just how easy it is to put together! We didn't have enough food coloring to dye all the pasta so we half dyed, half painted ours. As long as you color it somehow you will be … [Read more...]
Easy Thanksgiving Corn Craft for Preschool Kids
Thanksgiving is a great time to slow down and connect with your children. We love to spend the month focusing on gratitude with our thankfulness tree and making memories together. My kids love to do crafts especially holiday ones and this corn craft is a simple one I came up with last year to do at the preschool Thanksgiving feast. The beauty of this craft is that as long as your kids are past the stage where they put everything in their mouth (I … [Read more...]
ABC Fine Motor Preschool Busy Bag
Busy bags are a great way to keep little ones actively engaged on the go or at home. We've been getting them out a lot lately for my preschooler to do while the big kids are doing their homework and it's been working out really well.This ABC and fine motor busy bag is easy to put together and perfect for preschoolers who are learning their letters!Grab your supplies and you'll have this preschool busy bag prepped in just minutes.Don't worry … [Read more...]
Preschool Math Pattern Printables
Preschool math patterns!Are you a preschool math pattern lover? You should be!Math patterns are a great way for kids to work on sorting, classifying, and grouping skills. They also help kids learn math "rules" and stretch their critical thinking skills. You'll see preschool and kindergarten teachers working on patterns a lot because identifying patterns truly is the foundation of mathematics at every level.But that doesn't mean practice has to be … [Read more...]
Printable Monster Play Dough Mats
One of the basic rules of parenting is that kids are willing to play quietly as long as you don't need them to. The second you need to make a call or get into the shower they "need" you or immediately get into everything and anything they aren't supposed to play with!That's why busy bags and quiet time activities are so popular with parents of younger kids. We all need to be able to pull something out to keep the kids happy so we can get something … [Read more...]
Printable School Bus Ten Frame Activity
Ten frames are a great way for kids to develop number sense! While kids are building and taking apart numbers on a ten frame they are starting to visualize what numbers really represent. This understanding is the first step in being able to explore numbers and relate them to each other--key math skills for young kids.This free printable school bus ten frame activity is a fun way for preschoolers, kindergartners and first graders to play and learn … [Read more...]
Super Fun Apple Activities for Preschoolers
Apple picking...caramel candy apples...fresh apple cider...is there anything that gets you more in the mood for fall than all things apples? Ok, maybe a Pumpkin Spice Latte, but that's only because Starbucks has a better marketing team than apples do! Capitalize on the excitement of the fall with apple activities for preschoolers that engage the senses and inspire learning. I bet you'll be just as excited to set these up as the … [Read more...]
