Have you ever picked your own blueberries? I think it’s one of the best experiences for kids. They get to see where berries come from. They get some fresh air and time with nature, and there’s even a snack provided! We no longer live in a place with access to […]
My preschooler has begun working on basic addition skills, so I created this winter hat activity as a way for her to practice adding up to ten. If you are working with a young child on basic addition, they may enjoy this “Make Ten: Winter Hat Addition” activity. It’s simple […]
As I’ve mentioned before, we love all things Valentine’s around here. I’ve been coming up with fun and educational ways for my 4 year old to play with candy conversation hearts. I thought it would be fun for her to work on some math skills by making candy […]
I’ve decided to share some fun and educational ways we’ve come up with to play with those irresistible plastic Easter eggs. The list below suggests activities that cover a variety of skills and that can be played with children of a variety of ages; toddlers, preschoolers, and on up. Modify […]
I love the hearts and flowers and everything else related to Valentine’s Day! So I created a couple of fun printables for my daughter to practice her counting. If you have toddlers or preschoolers practicing their early counting skills, feel free to download these heart printables. (You’ll find the links […]
Pooky and I love all the fun decorations that come with Valentine’s Day. And I love the Target $1 bins. When the two come together, it makes for a ton of fun. Last year I bought some foam hearts and stickers which we used for various activities. I saved […]
I originally shared this as a guest post on Domain of the Mad Mommy. If you haven’t been over to her site, you should check it out. You’ll find great tips and ideas doled out in a candid and humorous spirit. Since we got our first snow of the season, […]
We recently took Pooky to the pumpkin patch at “The Farm” just outside the city. It was such a good outdoor experience, even though the weather wasn’t perfect. It’s a real pumpkin patch at the end of the corn fields. In addition to picking pumpkins, there are many other things […]
Recently, I shared some apple theme activities we did in our first week of homeschool preschool. I had so many ideas (thanks to Pinterest) for this theme, that we spent two more weeks doing apple activities. This is the Apple theme unit study I planned out after researching the web and local […]
Pooky and I started our year of preschool at home doing some simple, fun, and educational hands-on activities all related to apples. Here are some of the ways we worked with the “A is for Apple” theme that you can try with your own little ones. Read children’s books about apples. Apple […]
