Surely I'm not the only mom whose kids beg for pizza, right? Maybe next time you are preparing to serve pizza for dinner, you can serve up one of my Pizza Sudoku printables right alongside it to give your kids' brains a workout before filling their bellies. Sudoku is a great way to exercise your child's brain with fun, engaging, ... Continue Reading
Fall leaf mosaic art
Fall colors are by far my favorite colors of the year. Reds, oranges, and golds are so beautiful! So perhaps that is why I was so drawn to this fall leaf mosaic art project that looks like beautiful tile artwork. But we make this project easy by swapping paper scraps for hard tile and a glue stick for grout. The project requires a bit of ... Continue Reading
Apples Measurement Activity
Ever since my kids were in preschool I have loved doing unit studies with them. And apples are one of my favorite unit study topics for fall! That is why today I am releasing my Apples Measurement Activity Pack as a standalone product. (It was previously only available as part of my Apple Unit Study.) This printable activity is for ... Continue Reading
How to make a working bow and arrow (with arrows that fly more than 20 feet!)
You will be truly impressed with how well this simple bow (made from craft sticks) can shoot an arrow (made from a straw). The bows we created were sturdy and effective. We've had a great deal of fun trying to hit various targets with our homemade bows. And once we had the supplies gathered and the hot glue gun ready to use, we put the whole ... Continue Reading
Farm Animals I Spy
Moo. Baa. Cock-a-doodle-doo! My latest printable offering is designed for the animal lovers out there. It's time to take a trip to the farm! Can your child find and name all of the farm animals in my Farm Animals I Spy game? Note: For more farm activities and printables, see my Life on the Farm Unit Study page. There are a ... Continue Reading
Apple Toddler Skills Pack
Apples are a perfect fall theme to enjoy with your toddler. And this Apple Toddler Skills Pack is specially designed to help children ages 1-3 practice important skills. I designed my Apple Toddler Skills Pack as a tool to supplement your toddler's everyday learning experiences. I do not advocate having toddlers do a lot of seat work. ... Continue Reading
Creative sight word activities
There's a lot of talk in the early elementary years about the importance of children learning their sight words. But what exactly are sight words? In truth, we use the term "sight words" to refer to two different types of words we want kids to learn to read. First are words used so frequently in our language that we want kids to know ... Continue Reading
Fall Printables Bundle
Although I adore the warmth of summer, I think fall wins for prettiest season of the year. Who can resist the red, orange, and gold colors popping up on all the trees? This fall will be like no other for many families across the globe. In our area, schools are continuing with distance learning and many families are making the decision to ... Continue Reading
Robot I Spy
So many kids go through a stage of wanting to have a robot in their life. I mean, who doesn't want a programmable machine to do all their chores? Inspired by my childhood love of robots, I have created a new Robot I Spy printable for your children. How many robots can your child find? There are a total of three printable games in ... Continue Reading
Fall Fine Motor Activities
Children are born with immature fine motor skills. These skills develop over time through physical and neurological maturation along with plenty of fine motor practice. If you are looking for fun fine motor activities to support your child's developing fine motor skills, I've rounded up some of my favorite fall fine motor activity ideas below. ... Continue Reading
