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Preschool, Kindergarten

Winter fun with snow dough

We are blessed to live in an area with a year-round temperate climate. I'm usually very appreciative of our mild, snow-free weather. But sometimes I think it's a shame that my kids don't get to experience the fun that can be had playing in the snow. Since I can't make it snow in our neighborhood, we decided to make some snow dough to engage in some ... Continue Reading

Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade

Indoor snowball fight

Where we live, it doesn't snow. But that didn't stop us from enjoying a little snowball fight recently. If you are looking for a little winter-themed gross motor fun, try out this indoor snowball fight activity.Note: For more wintertime fun, see my Winter Activities for Kids page.I started by giving each of the kids some cotton balls to use as ... Continue Reading

Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade

Practical life in the kitchen

I am pretty new to Montessori education, but I really appreciate its focus on teaching young children practical life skills. I feel that practical life activities very much address the "self-care" building block for kindergarten readiness. The kids love helping me in the kitchen, so I have used this to my advantage to provide them with some ... Continue Reading

Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten

Christmas tree sensory bags

If you are looking for Christmas activities for kids, check out these Christmas tree sensory bags we recently created! Sensory bags, also sometimes referred to as squish bags, provide kids with a fun sensory experience with virtually no mess.  Sensory bags may also be more easily tolerated by kids with sensory processing issues who dislike sticky ... Continue Reading

Preschool, Kindergarten

Introducing the concept of giving

My kids are excited about Christmas and the presents they will get. But my husband and I want to make sure they understand that the true value of the holiday season is about family, togetherness, and a spirit of giving. . . not just a desire to receive. Every year our family makes donations to our favorite non-profit organizations, but this year ... Continue Reading

Preschool, Kindergarten

Christmas water beads play

I have been wanting to try an activity with water beads for a very long time. I have heard so much about the wonderful sensory play experience they provide, so I was thrilled to finally have a chance to try them out for some Christmas water bead play. To prepare the activity, I had purchased a 1 pound bag of clear water beads. Following the ... Continue Reading

Preschool, Kindergarten

Christmas sensory bin

I believe that sensory play is extremely important for kids. I also love coming up with Christmas activities for kids. So of course, creating a Christmas sensory bin was a no brainer. :-) Fortunately, I love sensory bins. I love creating them. I love watching my kids play in them. I love all the things that kids can learn from them. I love just ... Continue Reading

Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten

Sticky wall Christmas tree decorating

I love seeing fun new ideas for Christmas activities for kids. And my kids love to decorate our house for the holidays. So when I saw an idea for a sticky wall Christmas tree at No Time for Flashcards, I knew we had to make our own. I thought a sticky wall Christmas tree would be a wonderful way for my kids to have some fun while adding their own ... Continue Reading

Hey there, I’m Katie!

I help busy parents and teachers engage children in high-interest, hands-on activities that make learning fun, easy, and natural.

After completing a master’s degree in education and a PhD in child development, I became a homeschooling mom to two curious kids.

I soon discovered that my teaching superpower is the ability to take any topic and uplevel it with developmentally appropriate, engaging, hands-on activities!

Now I’m dedicated to making YOU the hero by helping you share high-quality learning activities with your children and students.

Learn more about me and what I do HERE.

Thank you so much, Katie! I was able to use the body part bingo with my pre-k/kindergarten co-op and it was a huge hit with all the kids as we have fun learning about the basics of human anatomy. Perfect addition to our class!!
Tracey J.
Your resources rank at the top of the list! As a retired teacher I am loving the printables for my grandchildren. Wish I had this available in the classroom. Thank you for sharing them. I know you have spent hours on them and letting us use them is truly a gift.
Darby T.
I just purchased your book, 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet. To say I am soooooo excited, is an understatement. I have taught for many years, but your book has brought even more, new insight and excitement about learning and teaching the alphabet! I can’t wait for the new year to begin!
Julie D.
I work with special needs preschool students who are also ESL. Your printables are a great resource for my classroom. The themes support their vocabulary development and the level of skills is adaptable for my students’ range of abilities. The children never tire of your materials and the adults all think your artwork is so cute. You save me so much time so that I can focus better on the children rather than searching out materials. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Carol S.
I have so many of your printables saved already and we are looking forward to a great year of home preschooling with a patchwork of resources from creative people like you!
Steph G.

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