I think my favorite season is fall! The fall crafts, the cinnamon-scented everything and can’t forget the pumpkins! It all just makes me so happy! This fall leaves wreath craft is perfect to start the fall season. Make this easy fall wreath craft for kids of any age! My son, two years old, was able …
It’s Halloween time, and with that, it is time to do lots of not-so-spooky activities at home. Let’s create a spider web basket activity and let our little learners use their critical thinking skills, fine motor skills, and even some gross motor skills as they work to rescue them the spiders out! Spider Web Basket …
Practicing shapes is a a lot of fun when you use seasonal themes and things the kids are interested in. This week, has been all about learning shapes and as Halloween is around the corner, we are obsessed with spider activities. The best thing is that this activity fits in a file folder so you …
Rain sticks produce the soothing sounds of rain falling, a calming sound that puts people at ease. Rain sticks are also used as musical instruments, if you shake them to the rhythm of the music you can have an awesome maraca. To make this DIY rain stick you will need: A VOSS bottle (or similar) …
Chickpeas are a great sensory material to use on sensory bins for sensory play. Just a few materials and 30 minutes you can go from preparing to playing! Playing with chickpeas feel very different than playing with colored rice or even beans yet they absorb and reflect the same vibe and color you get with …
Learning shapes is a skill that can be taught starting at two years old. Before my son hit this milestone, I gathered a few ideas on Pinterest and now that he is two we are ready to try them! I found the coolest activities to learn shapes and now you can try them too. if …
When you don’t have flour in hand but still want to make a batch of playdough, use this 2 ingredient no flour playdough recipe. It is very stretchy and smells great! it is the perfect playdough to do in 5 minutes. I have better results when I put the cornflour first and start adding the …
Puffy paint is one of my favorite types of paint to make. It does take longer to dry than using regular paint but it is so much fun once it is dry! Top make puffy paint you will need: Shaving cream white glue washable paint or food coloring Tips and Tricks when playinf worh puffy …
I love the simplicity of Montessori DIY activities and the use of realistic animals, yet I always have a hard time finding such materials. This is why this week I created my own animal Montessori DIY cards and I’m going to show you how you can do it too in less than 30 minutes. Below …
One of the best ways to teach kids any subject is by using themes they are interested in. Do you have a child interested in firefighters? this math counting free worksheet is one of our favorites to use. We laminate our worksheets because we use them a lot during our playtime so it is a …