Every year our family heads out to a local organic u-pick apple orchard. One year I wasn’t paying close enough attention and my kids picked so many apples that before I knew it our family had collected more than $90 worth of apples. Yikes! But even when we don’t go quite so crazy, we always […]
Apple sensory play ideas
When my children were in preschool I made an effort to engage them in as much sensory play as I could. I regularly created new sensory bins and we made oobleck and play dough and flubber on a regular basis. Sensory play is crucial for children’s brain development. It develops fine motor skills, language skills, […]
Knights and Dragons Sudoku {free printables}
Not too long ago my kids were in a musical theater production of The Marshmallow Incident. They both played knights and had such a good time taking on the role. Since then, they’ve shown more interest in knights and dragons and tales from the time period when being a knight was a prestigious honor and […]
20+ apple crafts for kids to make this fall
Apple season is almost here! To get you in the right frame of mind for this year’s apple harvest, I have collected more than 20 awesome apple crafts your kids will enjoy making this fall. Note: For more apple activities, see my Apple Unit Study page. Check out more than 20 awesome apple craft ideas below. These crafts […]
Flower bouquet made with wet chalk and sandpaper
When doing art with my kids, I love to explore new media. While we have used chalk to draw on our sidewalk. . . and we’ve used sandpaper to make wood smooth. . . we had never used chalk and sandpaper together to create art. Fortunately, this flower bouquet project gave us the opportunity to […]
Solar System Bingo
Space is still one of my favorite subjects to learn about. The vastness of the universe simply boggles my mind. Because I love space so much, I have created a lot of space-related printables over the years. In fact, I’ve created so many that I put them into a bundle! Since my interest in space […]
30+ kid-friendly activities to do outdoors this summer
With summer weather here, it’s the perfect time to get outside and PLAY! Kids benefit from ample time in the outdoors, especially when they can breathe fresh air and exercise their bodies with lots of movement. The outdoors is also a great place to explore different sensory experiences. Below you will find more than 30 […]
Color mixing with colored ice cubes
I have always loved bright colors. Reds, corals, yellows, purples. . . bright colors cheer me up! Maybe that is why I have always loved color mixing activities so much. The opportunity to play with beautiful, bright colors and mix them to create new colors still gives me such delight even as a grown up. […]
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