Homemade Play Dough Ornaments are the best. Not only do you and your child get to spend time creating together, but then you'll have something to show for it by hanging them on your tree. Buying ornaments at the store is fine, but I can honestly say that creating and crafting together as a family tops buying them any old day. Plus, these ornaments are great for a wide variety of ages. Early learners up to adults can have fun creating their very own … [Read more...]
Super Fun Goodnight Moon Activities for Preschoolers
Goodnight stars. Goodnight air. Goodnight noises everywhere. Feeling warm and snuggly just reading those lines? Then you'll love these Goodnight Moon book activities! In the children’s book Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, children are taken through a sleepy walk through the house where they say goodnight to the moon and their surroundings. This is the perfect bedtime book, with its soothing text and gorgeous illustrations that … [Read more...]
Make Preschool Fine Motor Practice Fun with Buttons
It's no secret that preschoolers like to grab and put their hands on just about anything. Glasses, jewelry, cell phones...anything you have they want! Instead of worrying about them hurting themselves or breaking something, why not give them something fun that will also work on their fine motor skills? This simple stacking button activity is one that will hold their interest and make learning fun as well. Not only will this boredom buster … [Read more...]
Clothespin Turkey Math Games
When kids are asking you if they can please play a math game then you know its a fun one. Especially if the game isn't from a store and can be easily made a home for very little time or money like these clothespin turkey math games! A simple paper plate turkey becomes a hands on game that helps kids practice math skills. Put them in a resealable bag and you'll have a fun busy bag activity you can use for quiet time or take with you on the … [Read more...]
Toddler Art Activities That Build Fine Motor Skills
Want to know a sure fire way to build fine motor skills in toddlers? Break out the art supplies! That's right. Toddler art activities are full of fine motor learning. And a great way to have fun and bond with your child! Long time readers know that we are huge fans of activities that are both easy and awesome. We love simple set ups that lead to lots of playing and learning. All of these toddler art activities pass that test--they are … [Read more...]
Bug Themed Story Stones for Preschool
If you haven't used story stones with your preschoolers before then you must stop what you are doing and add it to your "must do list" right now! Story stones are ones of those super simple activities that are jam-packed full of learning in the guise of keeping kids busy. These kind of activities are worth their weight in gold. Or maybe more because stones don't weigh that much. Make these bug themed story stones for your preschool kids today! I … [Read more...]
Pipe Cleaner STEAM Activity
Let's face it, being in charge of kids whether as a parent or teacher is busy. In order to prep anything (a fun activity, dinner, your bathroom break) you need easy activities that kids can have fun doing all by themselves. Sometimes that activity is a busy bag, sometimes it's an art project, sometimes it's a boredom buster...sometimes it's all three like this pipe cleaner STEAM activity! STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) … [Read more...]
Printable Watermelon Counting Cards
If you have a preschool aged child then you know that learning about numbers and counting isn't as easy as it seems. There's more to the process than just repeating numbers in order. That's why these printable watermelon counting cards are so great! When kids are using these cute counting cards they are developing number sense and working on number identification, one to one correspondence, counting and even fine motor skills. Throw the … [Read more...]
