I've always thought scarecrows were fascinating, and I recently found myself trying to explain their purpose to my kids. Now that fall is here, I wanted to highlight 10 fantastic scarecrow crafts and activities that are perfect for young kids. Craft stick and cork scarecrows from Crafts by Amanda Craft-stick scarecrows from Little Family ... Continue Reading
Montessori activities: Currently on our shelves
A couple of months ago I gave my readers a sneak peak at what was on our Montessori shelves at the time, and today I'm back to do it again. :-) Please keep in mind that I am not a certified Montessori teacher. I'm just a mom who loves Montessori and has been doing my best to learn as much as I can about the philosophy and approach. I hope that by ... Continue Reading
Farm Montessori activities for preschoolers
I recently completed a preschool farm unit with my two kids, 4-year-old QBoy and 3-year-old XGirl. This was a really fun unit with so many great learning activities. In addition to reading books about farm animals, visiting farm animals, and so much more, I created a number of farm Montessori trays to go on our shelves during this unit. In this ... Continue Reading
Farm grid games to support basic math skills
Today I'm releasing a new printable filled with Farm Grid Games to help children with basic math skills. This pack makes a great addition to a farm unit, or can be used anytime to support the development of early math skills in kids who simply like farm animals and machinery. Note: For more kid-friendly farm activities and ... Continue Reading
Fall on the farm sensory bin
Regular readers of my blog will know that I love to create sensory bins and other sensory materials for my kids. At their ages (3 and 4), they still get so much enjoyment out of the sensory activities I prepare for them, and this Fall on the Farm sensory bin was no exception! Note: For more kid-friendly farm activities and printables, see ... Continue Reading
12 books about farm animals
During our recent farm unit, we had the opportunity to read a number of books about farm animals. In this post I'm sharing those books with you along with a brief description and review so you can judge if they would be good to share with your kids. Note: For more kid-friendly farm activities and printables, see my Life on the Farm ... Continue Reading
Learning about farm animals
Farm animals are a great topic of study for preschoolers. I recently completed a Life on the Farm unit with my two kids, 4-year-old QBoy and 3-year-old XGirl. When I start a new unit with the kids, I usually plan out a few learning objectives to keep me on track with our activities. For our farm unit, here are just a few of the objectives I ... Continue Reading
Farm Printables Pack with more than 70 farm activities for kids!
My kids and I have been learning about farms, so I decided to create a Farm Printables Pack to go along with our unit study. I hope your kids enjoy this pack as much as mine did! Note: For more kid-friendly farm activities and printables, see my Life on the Farm Unit Study page. What's in the Farm Printables Pack? My ... Continue Reading
Fun on the farm by Oriental Trading Company
Our family lives in an urban / suburban area, so we don't get a chance to see any farms on a regular basis unless we make an effort to go visit one. Nonetheless, I think it is important for my kids to know about farms and farm animals and agriculture. In this post I'm sharing several farm-themed activities we did during our Life on the Farm ... Continue Reading
Balloon magic with baking soda and vinegar
Today I'm sharing a very classic activity that uses two household ingredients: baking soda and vinegar. This balloon demonstration looks like magic but is really just science. It is a great opportunity to talk to kids about chemical reactions if you choose. Inflating a balloon with baking soda and vinegar is a classic kids' science ... Continue Reading
