Nothing says "Thanksgiving!" more than turkey, right? So in today's post I've compiled more than 25 of the best turkey craft ideas for kids to make this Thanksgiving. There are crafts in this list that will appeal to kids from toddler age on up. (Some of these crafts might even appeal to grown ups too! But don't worry, I won't tell a soul ... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Preschool Math Pack
Thanksgiving, for me, is a time of reflection and gratitude for the blessings in my life. It's a time to start slowing down as we move into the colder months of the year. It's a time for family and friends. But in our home we never stop learning! So if you've got preschool-age kids who could benefit from some fun, developmentally ... Continue Reading
Build a car with square wheels that actually rolls
Square wheels on a car? That's crazy, right? A car can't roll on square wheels. Or can it?! As it turns out, round wheels aren't the only type of wheel that can get a car moving. Sometimes, square wheels are exactly what you need. In this post I'm sharing a little lesson I taught about wheel shapes and giving you directions to make your ... Continue Reading
Emotions Printables Pack
Children learn to regulate their behavior better when they can understand and communicate their thoughts and emotions. As such, I developed my Emotions Printables Pack with one main goal in mind: to help young children learn to identify and speak about their emotions. Children need vocabulary to talk about how they feel. They need caring ... Continue Reading
Halloween Drawing Pages
My Halloween Drawing Pages are a great STEAM project as they blend art (drawing) with math (finding coordinates on a grid). These drawing pages were designed for the budding artist who would like to draw nice objects but may need some support to get the proportions correct. By overlaying a grid on top of the example image, kids can use the ... Continue Reading
Halloween Silhouette Art
This was a project I quickly put together when our neighbors' kids came over and wanted to hang out. I had each of the four kids select an image to use as a template for their Halloween silhouette art, and then we got to work creating some beautiful projects. One thing I love about this project is how it makes use of negative space - or the ... Continue Reading
Halloween Preschool Math Pack
Smiling jack-o-lanterns. Friendly witches. Silly ghosts. These are just a few of the characters your preschooler will meet in my Halloween Preschool Math Pack. Previously, this pack was only available as part of my Halloween Printables Bundle. But starting today you can also purchase it as a standalone product. I hope my ... Continue Reading
Halloween Printables Bundle
With Halloween coming up, have you given any thought to how you will tie the holiday into your learning activities this month? If you need a little help in this regard, I've got you covered. My Halloween Printables Bundle has everything you need to bring hours of engaging learning activities to your children ages 2 to 8 this October. To ... Continue Reading
Pumpkin Poppers {Halloween STEAM activity}
These Pumpkin Poppers are a perfect Halloween STEAM activity that blend art and engineering for the holiday. (STEAM = science, technology, engineering, art, and math.) I created my own pumpkin popper ahead of time to see how it worked. And when my kids saw it the were totally gung ho to make their own. Once they created their poppers, we had ... Continue Reading
Fall Preschool Math Pack
I'm thrilled to announce that my Fall Preschool Math Pack is now available to download as an individual product. Previously it was only available as part of my Fall Printables Bundle. Fall is such a special time of year. Whether because it marks the beginning of a new school year, the start of harvest time, or the changing leaves on the ... Continue Reading
