Summer is in full swing here in the U.S. We are staying busy with reading books, trips to the library, baking projects, swimming at Grandmum and Grandpa's house, and lots of pretend play. Boredom hasn't really set in around here yet, thank goodness. How about at your house? If summer boredom has set in, check out these super fun summer ... Continue Reading
Playful ways to learn about 3-D shapes
My kids have been familiar with 2-dimensional shapes for quite a while, but we really haven't spent much time learning about 3-dimensional shapes. On a recent morning, I decided to change that. :-) But I wanted to come up with activities to teach 3-D shapes in fun and playful ways. Fortunately, there were some great ideas ... Continue Reading
Watermelon Printables Pack
Summer is in full swing, and one of our favorite summer treats is watermelon! We love biting into the juicy flesh. We love watermelon seed spitting contests. We love scooping watermelon out of its rind. So to celebrate the juicy deliciousness that is watermelon, I'm releasing a Watermelon Printables Pack that is now available for ... Continue Reading
Sense of touch: Identifying 3D shapes by touch
I recently introduced my kids to the topic of our five basic senses. After doing an overview of the five senses, we are spending some time exploring each of the senses in more depth. Today I am sharing an activity we did to focus on the sense of touch. (We previously did other sense of touch activities involving sandpaper grading and ... Continue Reading
4th of July crafts and activities
4th of July is right around the corner. Our family is planning a low key celebration this year. How is your family planning to celebrate? In recent weeks, the wonderful bloggers who contribute to the Weekly Kids' Co-op have shared so many fun 4th of July crafts and activities for kids. It has been a veritable feast of red, white, and blue! Check ... Continue Reading
Sense of touch: Thermic glasses
I recently introduced my kids to the topic of our five basic senses. After doing an overview of the five senses, we are spending some time exploring each of the senses in more depth. Today I am sharing a sense of touch activity for kids. (We previously did another activity to explore the sense of touch that involved sandpaper ... Continue Reading
Ice Cream Do-a-Dot Printables
Summer is in full swing, which means it's time get outdoors and enjoy some cool summer treats. There's nothing like a big bowl of ice cream on a hot summer day! To celebrate the ice cream lovers everywhere, I've created a set of Ice Cream Do-a-Dot Printables to make learning really sweet! Note: For more do-a-dot printables, see ... Continue Reading
Blubber experiment: How animals stay warm
A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to visit the wonderful Monterey Bay Aquarium. My husband, the kids, and I enjoyed a fabulous day viewing the exhibits and deepening our knowledge of the animals that live in the ocean. One of the exhibits was designed to give kids a sense of what blubber feels like. The exhibit had a white, rubbery ... Continue Reading
Bugs galore!
I have seen a number of bug activities for kids shared at the Kids' Co-op in recent weeks. I guess with the weather warming up, people have been getting outside and learning all about bugs! Our family has done a number of insect units focusing on ants, butterflies, silkworms, and ladybugs. We have loved learning about bugs! In fact, my ... Continue Reading
Benefits of doing literature-based unit studies
This is a sponsored post. I received two Ivy Kids Kits as compensation for writing a review about Ivy Kids. I was not required to write a positive view, and all opinions expressed here are my own. If you've followed my blog for any length of time, you know that I enjoy doing unit studies with my kids. We've done unit studies covering ... Continue Reading
