Looking at objects under a microscope gives kids a whole new perspective on everyday objects in their world. They may discover that something they thought was smooth is actually covered in little scratches. Or they may discover that something they thought was round actually has angles and straight edges. Wondering how to get the most out of a ... Continue Reading
Farm Animals Bingo {free printable}
I'm excited to add another farm-related activity to my collection of farm printables today. I'm especially excited about this Farm Animals Bingo game because it uses real photographs of farm animals, which helps children learn to identify them. I hope your children will enjoy this Farm Animals Bingo game! Note: For more kid-friendly farm ... Continue Reading
School Sudoku Puzzles {free printables}
Are your kids gearing up to go back to school soon? Let these School Sudoku Puzzles help get them in the right frame of mind! Sudoku is a great way to exercise your child's brain with fun, engaging, puzzles that stimulate critical thinking and cognitive skills. The goal of Sudoku - at least when played the usual way by adults - is ... Continue Reading
21 busy bags to keep kids busy on the go
As a parent, I get a lot of joy from playing with my kids. However, there are also times when I need them to quietly entertain themselves. For example, when I'm busy cooking a meal or when we are waiting in an office somewhere, my kids need constructive ways to occupy their time. That's where busy bags come in handy! What is a busy bag, you ... Continue Reading
Farm Animal Montessori 3-Part Cards (2 different versions!)
I have wanted to make these Farm Animal Montessori 3-Part Cards for a very long time. But something kept preventing me from getting around to it. I think it was the thought of having to find so many photographs to represent the mother, father, and baby animals. Well, the good news is that I finally forced myself to finish this project. In fact, ... Continue Reading
School I Spy
It still feels far too early to think about the start of a new school year to me, but in some areas I know kids start in July (!). And our school year officially begins in less than one month. Yikes! Sometimes summer vacation seems so short! My School I Spy game is a fun way to help your kids get used to the idea of being back at ... Continue Reading
All About Spelling Review
I have been formally homeschooling for three years now, and my kids will soon be entering 2nd and 3rd grades. This past year, when they were in 1st and 2nd grades, I decided to begin spelling lessons using the All About Spelling program from All About Learning Press. Now that I have been using All About Spelling for a year, I am ... Continue Reading
Sound blending practice with letter beads
Do you have a child who knows the alphabet and is learning to blend sounds to form words? Are you looking for a hands-on way to support a child's emergent blending skills? Check out this simple blending practice activity that uses letter beads and pipe cleaners! Note: For more language and literacy ideas, see my Literacy Activities for ... Continue Reading
Farm Fine Motor Pack
I'm super excited today to introduce something new: My Farm Fine Motor Pack! I've been itching to create some new printables with different activities. I get bored if I keep doing the same thing over and over for too long, so it was nice to get my creative juices flowing to create this 40+ page pack of farm-themed fine motor activities. I'm ... Continue Reading
Activities that support advanced pattern recognition skills
Did you know that out of all the mental skills we possess, pattern recognition appears to be the skill mostly highly correlated with general intelligence? Clearly, then, we should help children develop their pattern recognition skills as much as possible. In this post I share several activities that support advanced pattern recognition ... Continue Reading
