With the holidays coming up, many of us are trying to figure out what toys are worth our money - and what toys are not. Today I'm sharing Gift of Curiosity's holiday gift guide listing our family's favorite toys. In general, I prefer open ended toys that require imagination and curiosity. I find that these kinds of toys engage my kids much better ... Continue Reading
Turkey letter sounds game {Thanksgiving Printable}
In my quest to provide lots of Thanksgiving activities for kids, today I'm offering another one of my Thanksgiving printables - a Turkey letter sounds game! QBoy now recognizes all of the uppercase letters and most of the lowercase letters. He has also learned most of the letter sounds. However, he does still frequently confuse a few letters, like ... Continue Reading
Candy experiments for kids
Science for kids - that's one of my all-time favorite topics to blog about. Perhaps because my mom spent most of her career teaching science, I've always loved the subject. So I really hope to pass my passion for science on to my kids. Not too long ago the kids and I did an activity about exploring candy. The kids loved watching the candy fizz, ... Continue Reading
Books about Thanksgiving
One of my goals this year was to teach my kids, age 4 and 4.5, about the American Thanksgiving holiday. I want them to know that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims and Indians more than 300 years ago. I want them to know what food are typically eaten at Thanksgiving. And I want them to learn how and why we continue to give thanks ... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
This year I’ve been having a lot of fun creating a variety of Thanksgiving printables. Have you checked out my Thanksgiving Printable Pack and Thanksgiving Do-a-Dot Pages yet? Today I’m pleased to announce the release of my Thanksgiving Coloring Pages. My Thanksgiving Coloring Pages printable features 9 different Thanksgiving ... Continue Reading
20+ turkey crafts and activities
Today I'm sharing more than 20 fun Thanksgiving crafts and activities related to turkeys. That's enough to do two turkey activities a day from now until Thanksgiving and still have ideas left over! Turkey art 1. Thanksgiving thumbprint turkeys from There's Magic Out There 2. Handprint turkeys from There's Magic Out There 3. Turkey footprint ... Continue Reading
Straw rockets
When I saw a post at What I Live For on how to make straw rockets, I knew immediately that this activity would be a hit for my kids. They are so simple to make and so fun to play with. And I love that I didn't spend a dime on this activity but was just able to use items I had around the house! To make straw rockets, you will need the following: ... Continue Reading
Sensory play: Invitation to make play doh creations
In the last two weeks, all four members of my family have fallen ill with a nasty cold virus. I was looking for an activity to keep the kids entertained while I laid on the couch, and I knew that a sensory play activity would be just the ticket. My kids love sensory bins, sensory bags, and just about any sensory experience. So on a recent ... Continue Reading
Fall activities for kids: What is missing?
Now that the leaves have officially changed colors in our neighborhood, I've been starting to incorporate some fall activities for kids into our homeschool preschool. This fall-inspired What Is Missing? activity is extremely simple to prepare. Further, you can do it with any materials you have around the house. What Is Missing? is always a hit with ... Continue Reading
Fall activities for kids: Leaves galore!
Where we live in Northern California, fall doesn't really hit until late October or early November. In fact, the leaves on our trees are just starting to turn colors and the morning air is quite chilly. In honor of the changes around here, this week I'm sharing with you the best fall activities for kids related to leaves! Fall leaf people craft ... Continue Reading
