If you've been following along, you know that the kids and I recently completed a preschool ocean unit to learn all about the ocean. As part of our unit, I created a number of ocean Montessori activities and put them up on our shelves for several weeks. I am a big fan of Montessori education and I have read a lot about it in order to bring more ... Continue Reading
Ocean-themed sand paintings
I recently completed a preschool ocean unit with my two kids, 4-year-old QBoy and 3-year-old XGirl. As part of our ocean unit, I thought it would be fun to create some ocean-themed sand paintings. For me, this was a fun way to bring an art component to our ocean unit study. And using sand was a brand new art medium for us, which made it even more ... Continue Reading
10 books about the ocean (for kids)
I recently completed a preschool ocean unit with my two kids, 4-year-old QBoy and 3-year-old XGirl. During our unit, we had the opportunity to read a number of books about the ocean. In this post I'm describing 10 books we read about the ocean so you can decide if one or more of them would be enjoyable for your children to read. Note: For more ... Continue Reading
Learning about ocean animals
I recently completed a preschool ocean unit with my two kids. One of my goals was for my kids to become familiar with some of the common ocean animals and be able to describe their features or state some interesting facts about them. For example, an interesting fact about squid is that they will squirt ink to escape from ... Continue Reading
Ice activities: Hidden ice treasures
Summertime is the perfect time for some ice activities! I call this fun ice activity Hidden Ice Treasures. It's a great activity to do outside on a hot summer day. On a recent afternoon, I set up an invitation to play Hidden Ice Treasures with the following materials: a large, plastic bin to contain everything large blocks of ice with ... Continue Reading
15 books about shapes
My kids absolutely love it when I or my husband read out loud to them. And I find that they learn so much from all the books we read together. As part of my efforts to teach them about shapes, we have read a number of books about shapes. In this post I'm sharing 15 fantastic books about shapes. In this selection of books, you'll find books ... Continue Reading
20 ideas for teaching shapes to kids
I've worked with my kids on learning their shapes on and off over the last couple of years. During that time, I have searched far and wide to find some of the best and most engaging ideas for teaching shapes to kids. In this post, I've rounded up 20+ fabulous ideas for teaching shapes to your kids. In this list you are virtually guaranteed to find ... Continue Reading
Magic disappearing shapes activity
I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to work on shape recognition with XGirl, and this magic disappearing shapes activity was a perfect fit for her! After all, what kid wouldn't love a bit more magic in their learning day? :-) Plus, this activity sneaks in a little fine motor practice at the same time. Win-win! Note: For more ideas and ... Continue Reading
Number detectives {Guest post at I Can Teach My Child}
I'm always looking for fun and creative ways to engage my kids in learning activities. Today I'm over at I Can Teach My Child sharing a fun activity I put together for my kids to practice counting and number recognition. This Number Detectives activity capitalized on their thirst for adventure and their love of squirt bottles. I hope you'll check ... Continue Reading
Shapes Practice Printables
Today I'm making a new Shapes Practice printable available for download. This printable includes 12 different shapes. Kids first color the shape, then trace the shape, then connect the dots to make the shape, and finally draw the shape on their own. Below I've included an image of each page included in this free printable. Amazon.com ... Continue Reading
