Decorating the house for the holidays is something of a family tradition for us. We usually put up our tree and all our decorations the day after Thanksgiving. My kids love to help with putting the ornaments on the tree. And the most special ornaments are ones they have made in years past. In this post I'm sharing 30 simple and beautiful Christmas ... Continue Reading
Starry Night Letters {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
This alphabet activity will appeal to kids who love the night sky as well as kids who enjoy playing with stickers. As an added bonus, kids also produce a nice little art project while doing this activity. In this week's installment of my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series, I am sharing a very simple activity called Starry ... Continue Reading
Yarn and Mod Podge Christmas tree craft
Can you believe that despite years of crafting I had never used Mod Podge until we did this Christmas craft? My kids got some Mod Podge as part of a gift exchange and we decided to put it to the test by building a yarn and Mod Podge Christmas tree craft for the holidays. Note: For more Christmas activities your kids will love, ... Continue Reading
20+ books about adoption to share with children
Did you know that November is National Adoption Month in the United States? Both of my children were adopted, and from the very beginning we have been sharing stories with them to normalize adoption, help them understand their stories, and support them to feel proud of their beginnings. In this post I am sharing a collection of books about ... Continue Reading
Color the Letters {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
This is a super simple letter learning activity, but it will appeal to children who love to color. In the next installment of my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series I am sharing a free printable activity called Color the Letters. This activity works on letter recognition, letter formation, fine motor skills, and ... Continue Reading
Circus Sudoku {free printables}
A few weeks ago my kids had the opportunity to attend the circus for the first time. I was not feeling well that day so my husband took them by himself, but both kids came back with rave reviews of the space-themed show. Today I'm sharing a set of free Circus Sudoku printables that will provide a fun brain exercise for kids in ... Continue Reading
Magazine Letter Hunt & Case Sorting Activity {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
Do you have a child who enjoys using scissors? Or a child who loves to flip through magazine pages? Then this uppercase and lowercase letter sorting activity is sure to be a hit! In the next installment of my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series I am sharing a magazine letter hunt and case sorting activity ... Continue Reading
STEAM activities for the Christmas holidays
To a certain extent, I usually associate the Christmas holidays with arts and crafts more than science, technology, or math. But that's about to change, thanks to a fun new book called STEAM Kids Christmas. STEAM, if you are not familiar with it, is an acronym for: Science Technology Engineering Art Math If you've ever wondered ... Continue Reading
Letter sounds fine motor paper plate activity {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
Looking for a super simple way to reinforce letter sounds? Want to throw some fine motor practice into the mix? If so, I've got the perfect activity for you to try. In this week's installment of my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series, I am sharing a very simple activity that uses a paper plate to teach letter sounds. To do this ... Continue Reading
Pumpkin turkey Thanksgiving fine motor craft
If you've got extra pumpkins sitting around after Halloween, I've got the perfect Thanksgiving craft for you! These pumpkin turkeys are adorable and they really give kids' fine motor skills a workout. Won't these turkeys look adorable on your Thanksgiving table this year? Note: For more Thanksgiving activities your kids will love, see my ... Continue Reading
