Fun Foam Sticker Letter Match Activity for Preschoolers
Here’s a fun way for preschoolers to practice uppercase and lowercase letters and it only takes 5 minutes to set up. Stickers are popular with kids – we have so many! I grabbed the alphabet pack we had...
View ArticleFairy Princess Valentine’s Baking Day: Pretzel Wands & Hearts
YUM! We made princess pretzel wands and pretzel hearts covered with candy melts. They were so good! Last summer, Little Sister picked out a cookbook for kids and has been wanting to make the pretzel...
View Article‘When I Grow Up’ Collage Craft and Printable
Remember when your were a kids and dreamed about what you wanted to be when you got older? Now, it’s fun to hear what my kids choose. Big Brother has almost always wanted to be a teacher, except for...
View ArticleHere Comes Valentine Cat + Book Extensions
Here comes Valentine Cat by Deborah Underwood is a fun read for kids ages 3 -5. In this post we are sharing Little Sister thoughts on it and a handful of super cute book extensions to do after reading...
View ArticleMabel Jones and the Forbidden City – Author Q & A
Big Brother (8) is at the age where he reads chapter books, but I’m a bit at a loss with what to get him. We were sent review copies of the books, The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones and Mabel Jones...
View ArticleThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Cracker Snack (Book-Inspired Series)
Ready to make a Very Hungry Caterpillar cracker snack? It’s almost too cute too eat! Big Brother made it back when he was in a preschool summer camp class. Each kid had their own fun caterpillar...
View ArticleSTEM on a Budget – 50 Creative Weather Activities
Weather seems to be a popular learning theme for kids. Big Brother is fascinated with all of it – tornadoes, tsunamis, rainbows and so on (not so much thunderstorms though!). We are joining with a...
View ArticleApple Print Ladybugs – Story + Art
Have you tried making prints or painting with apples before? We’ve made ladybugs from stamping carrots and thought it would be fun to make apple print ladybugs. We even made cards which are perfect for...
View ArticleSt Patrick’s Day Books for Kids
What’s your favorite part about St Patrick’s Day…. Leprechauns? Rainbows? The pot o’ gold at the end? My kids love the whole concept of the little leprechaun playing tricks and trying to catch him with...
View Article‘Make a Wish’ Light Up Birthday Card featuring Chibitronics
Have you guys seen all those cool light up projects? I love these by Left Brain Craft Brain so was super excited to find out that I got to work with Chibitronics for a Xyron design team project. Using...
View ArticleBeginning Sounds Easter Egg Alphabet Hunt
Have a little one who is learning letter sounds and need a simple activity to do with them? Try this beginning sounds Easter egg alphabet hunt! It’s fun for preschoolers and kindergartners to practice...
View ArticleTextured Hot Air Balloon Sensory Craft
This week’s creative preschool theme is exploring the 5 senses. This textured hot air balloon sensory craft combines sight, smell, touch and sound. It also uses fine motor skills from painting on the...
View ArticleAround the World Fun for Kids: Exploring Architecture
Where are the world’s famous buildings and structures located? Big Brother (8) is fascinated with maps, geography and famous landmarks. He has a dry erase map that he uses for learning about our world....
View ArticleGift Ideas for Encouraging Young Writers
April 10th us Encourage a Young Writer’s Day. While it’s not a typical holiday, it is a fun one that is meant to inspire children to celebrate writing and pursue a passion. Maybe you already have an...
View Article‘When I Grow Up’ Preschool Theme
Do you remember dreaming of what you wanted to be when you got older? It’s so fun to see how my kids answer this question. Recently, the creative preschoolers explored a ‘When I Grow Up’ preschool...
View ArticleFun Dinosaur Graphing Activity for Preschoolers
Looking for a fun way to introduce math to your preschooler? In this post, we are sharing a fun dinosaur graphing activity that makes learning easy with play-based activities. Preschoolers will learn...
View ArticleSnow White Pony Bead Craft
This Snow White Pony Bead Craft would be perfect for a keychain or zipper pull for a backpack! We used ours to upcycle an empty Kleenex container into a pretty ring holder/jewelry box. It was simple to...
View ArticleFly Into Learning Sight Words Printable
In search of an engaging way to teach simple sight words to your preschooler or practice spelling with your kindergartner? Today we are sharing a fun Fly Into Learning Sight Words printable activity....
View ArticleVibrant Artwork Inspired by Pop Artist Romero Britto
Today we are joining with our friends over at Messy Little Monster for a Famous Artists blog hop. I love learning about all the different styles of art! This series will help your little ones easily...
View ArticleRecycled K Cup Frog Craft & Skip Counting Activity
It’s time to get crafty with frogs and have fun learning with them! See how to make a recycled k cup frog craft to use with a homemade lilypad frog hop game to practice skip counting. Find even more...
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