Owls are fascinating creatures of the night. Help your children get to know owls better with some of these children's books about owls. Below I have reviewed 14 books about owls for kids. The selection of books below includes both fiction and non-fiction books about owls that are perfect for kids from toddlers through elementary ... Continue Reading
Water Gun Letter Squirt {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
Summer is here so it's time to take the learning outside into the warm sunshine. In this installment of my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series I am sharing an activity that combines a water gun with some letter learning. I call this activity water gun letter squirt. We've owned our Super Soakers for about a year now. ... Continue Reading
Tape resist watercolor painting
Tape resist watercolor painting is a very classic art project for young kids. My kids and I recently had the opportunity to create our own tape resist watercolor paintings following a multi-step process I outline below. Note: For more art projects your kids will enjoy, see my Arts and Crafts for Kids page. To make tape ... Continue Reading
Ocean Animal Bingo {free ocean printables}
One of the many blessings of living in California is that we are on the coast, so regular trips to the beach are possible. We also boast a number of wonderful aquariums where kids can learn all about ocean animals. If you have a child who loves the ocean or if you are planning an ocean unit, I have a new resource to offer today: my Ocean Animal ... Continue Reading
Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Matching Clip Cards {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
If you have a child who knows most of her letters but could use some help identifying which uppercase letters correspond to which lowercase letters, this activity is for you. In the next installment of my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series I am sharing a printable Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Matching Clip Card ... Continue Reading
Color mixing science with liquid watercolors
This color mixing science activity is a more advanced version of a color theory activity I did with my kids when they were younger. This activity requires a great degree of fine motor control to get just the right color proportions. But the end results are worth the work. :-) Note: For more activities that teach colors, see my ... Continue Reading
4th of July Sudoku {free 4th of July printables}
With America's Independence Day holiday coming up, I've got a fun new resource available to challenge your kids' critical thinking skills: my 4th of July Sudoku Puzzles. These free and kid-friendly Sudoku printables are perfect for some patriotic learning and fun. Note: For more patriotic printables, see my 4th of July ... Continue Reading
Super simple cardboard tube alphabet activity {101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet}
In this installment of my 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet Series I am sharing a super simple cardboard tube alphabet activity. This activity is not only extremely easy to set up, it's also effective, because kids love to hold things in their hands that they can manipulate. And this activity is all about giving kids something ... Continue Reading
Cornstarch bead sculptures
Every once in a while, a package arrives for me that has been packed using cornstarch beads. Cornstarch beads are biodegradable and non-toxic, so I always save them because they are awesome for creating some really cool and kid-friendly sculptures. In this post I share how you can make cornstarch bead sculptures with kids. Note: For more ... Continue Reading
4th of July Bingo game {free 4th of July printables}
America's most patriotic holiday is coming up soon - the 4th of July! Last year we participated in an old fashioned 4th of July celebration with sack races, pie eating contests, egg toss competitions, nail driving contests, and a bucket brigade. This year I invite you to celebrate the holiday with my free printable 4th of July Bingo game. Plus, ... Continue Reading
