Teaching a child how to read can be intimidating. The stakes are high and every day there is a new program or fancy app that everyone swears is the best thing for kids. It's overwhelming. Parents often end up feeling guilty and worried they aren't doing enough for kids. But it doesn't have to be this way! Affiliate links are included in this post. Parents and teachers can use play and everyday interactions to help kids gain the skills they need … [Read more...]
DIY Thieves Cleaner
I love finding more natural products to use in my day to day life. It is no secret that I love my essential oils. They are great for me and my family for many things. I recently decided to try a classic DIY Thieves Cleaner recipe to see if the homemade cleaner would work as good as the store bought cleaners. I was skeptical at first but impressed in the end... DIY Thieves Cleaner Supplies: Glass spray bottle Thieves essential … [Read more...]
Dinosaur Matching Busy Bag
Busy bags are one of my favorite ways to keep kids happy and engaged on their own. And one of the best ways to make sure busy bags are a hit is to use kids' interests to inspire the theme and and what kid doesn't love dinosaurs? This dinosaur matching busy bag is sure to get kids excited! And it's way easier to put together than you think! The idea behind a busy bag is that you make it once for kids to play with over and over again independently. … [Read more...]
Ghost Bird Feeder Halloween Craft
Feeding the birds is one of our favorite acts of kindness! We got creative and made a ghost bird feeder to hang outside with our other Halloween decorations. This Halloween craft is made from things you probably have in your kitchen right now! How to Make a Bird Feeder clean milk carton white paint black permanent marker pipe cleaner birdseed scissors hole punch We started by using regular scissors to cut an opening in the … [Read more...]
Spider Crafts and Activities
I'll be the first to admit that spiders in real life are not my favorite, but spider crafts? They can be oh so cute! Spider crafts and activities aren't just for Halloween either. They are a great way to extend the learning when studying bugs, nursery rhymes like the Itsy Bitsy Spider, the letter S or the color black. Spider Crafts and Activities Paper plate spiders. If you are looking for spidery fun then this simple spider craft is the place … [Read more...]
Halloween Marshmallow Ghost Craft
If you are like me, you love to have sweets in the house. The problem with a houseful of sugar is that at Halloween, you can end up with an overload of sugary sweets! We decided to make a Halloween Marshmallow Ghost Stamp Craft with a couple of marshmallows. These cute ghosts were fun to make and a great way to avoid eating more sweets! Halloween ghost craft for kids This time of year, ghost crafts are fun to make with the kids. They don't … [Read more...]
Halloween I Spy Printables
Spookiest time of the year is fast approaching! Let's celebrate with these fun Halloween I Spy Printables! Halloween is one of the most fun holidays for the kids as they usually are fans of all things ooey, gooey and scary cute. Use these Halloween I Spy printables as learning activity for preschool and kindergartners or as a fun boredom buster for kids of all ages. Printable Halloween I Spy Games If you're kids are eagerly anticipating October … [Read more...]
Spider Slime Recipe for Kids
Slime. Fun for kids, but way too messy? Think again! Slime is an engaging sensory experience for kids that can be pretty mess free. Really. This spider slime recipe is full of fine motor practice and perfect for the keeping little hands busy in the weeks before Halloween...or any time you can find spider rings! Slime is a play material that is squishy and fun and can be adapted in so many ways. It's perfect for developing fine motor skills … [Read more...]
