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...]
Fall Paper Bag Tree
The kids and I love to embrace the new seasons with crafting. With Fall in full swing we set out to create a fun and pretty fall craft. The Fall Paper Bag Tree was perfect for us to make. Easy to make and a simple decoration for the house as well. The kids are so proud to have their trees sitting out as decorations. They can not wait for the family to see them at Thanksgiving lunch in a few weeks. Fall Tree Craft paper bags fun felt … [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...]
Toys That are REALLY Worth the Price
The holidays are coming and if your families are anything like mine so are the wish list requests. Everyone wants to know what gifts to give to kids, after all they are so much fun to buy for. There are lots of choices out there, many of them are quite expensive, so it can be hard to know which choices are a good value. No one wants to overspend on junk. Never fear! I am here to help. Over the last few weeks I have questioned dozens of parents to … [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...]
150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids Book
If you are a regular reader then you know we like activities that are simple and super cool. I don't want to spend more time prepping an activity than my kids spend doing it. Not everything we do turns out that way (I've had my share of craft fails!) but on the whole the easy engaging activities are the ones we do again and again. That's why Asia Citro's new book, 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids, has quickly become a family … [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...]
