When we go to the beach, one of the things my kids love to do is collect shells. It's always special when they spot a complete shell without any broken parts. But it's like playing a giant game of "I Spy" to find those rare, perfect shells! While finding perfect shells on the beach takes a lot of luck, the Shells I Spy game I am sharing with ... Continue Reading
Why do we have two eyes?
Have you ever wondered why we have two eyes? We can certainly still see when we cover one eye. But there's a huge reason we have TWO eyes instead of just one, even though it may not be obvious at first. Recently I published a new book titled The Human Body Activity Book for Kids: Hands-On Fun for Grades K-3. This book includes ... Continue Reading
Ocean Toddler Skills Pack
Living in California, summer means it's time to hit the beach! We love to dip our toes in the sand, visit the tide pools, collect shells on the beach, and look out for ocean animals. In the past I've shared a number of awesome ocean-themed learning ideas for young children. My Ocean Toddler Skills Pack is now one more resource your children ... Continue Reading
Cup weaving {fine motor craft}
Cup weaving is a simple, inexpensive craft that supports the development of fine motor skills. While it requires a bit of patience, once kids finish their beautiful woven cups they can store favorite keepsakes inside, collect extra coins, or use them as pencil holders. The possibilities are endless! Note: For more arts and crafts activities, ... Continue Reading
Dinosaur I Spy
Roar! Do you have a dinosaur loving child? Then this Dinosaur I Spy printable is for them! There are a total of three printable games in the Dinosaur I Spy download, with three different levels of difficulty. This allows you to tailor the activity to your child's level. This is also helpful when you have children of different ages who all ... Continue Reading
Shells Do-a-Dot Printables
It has been more than two and a half years since I last released a set of do-a-dot printables. I truly didn't have plans to create any more do-a-dot packs until I found a great set of shell clip art not too long ago. The beautiful shells inspired me! So without further ado, I'm excited to reveal my new Shells Do-a-Dot Printables ... Continue Reading
“Magic paint” spelling practice
Using "magic paint" is a super simple, low-cost, and virtually no-mess way for kids to practice spelling words or sight words. What is "magic paint," you might be asking? Do you really want me to spill my big secret? (Okay, I'll tell you, but only if you promise not to tell the kids!) "Magic paint" is. . . water. That's right, ... Continue Reading
Body Parts Bingo
My Body Parts Bingo game has been available as part of my Human Body Printables Bundle for a while now. But I'm just now getting around to sharing it as its own separate printable. My kids are way too old for this bingo game, but I kinda wish I had made it when they were younger because I think we would have had a lot of fun with it! So, if ... Continue Reading
Ocean Printables Bundle
With summer just around the corner, I have been wanting to add more ocean-themed printables to my printable offerings. At first I was just going to do one or two printables. But after finishing a couple of printables I thought - why stop there? So with my creative juices flowing, I kept making printable after printable until I created ... Continue Reading
Stamping with blocks to learn 3-D shapes
I want my children to know what a sphere and cube are. I want my children to be able to distinguish between a pyramid and a cone. And I want them to learn these things in as fun and natural way as possible. Truly, I am all about finding engaging, hands-on ways to have my kids interact with 3-D shapes so that they naturally gain knowledge of ... Continue Reading
