Sparking children's creativity and learning
Fall colors are by far my favorite colors of the year. Reds, oranges, and golds are so beautiful! So perhaps that is why I was so drawn to this fall leaf mosaic art project that looks like beautiful tile artwork. But we make this project easy by swapping paper scraps for hard tile and a […]
Ever since my kids were in preschool I have loved doing unit studies with them. And apples are one of my favorite unit study topics for fall! That is why today I am releasing my Apples Measurement Activity Pack as a standalone product. (It was previously only available as part of my Apple Unit Study.) […]
You will be truly impressed with how well this simple bow (made from craft sticks) can shoot an arrow (made from a straw). The bows we created were sturdy and effective. We’ve had a great deal of fun trying to hit various targets with our homemade bows. And once we had the supplies gathered and […]
Moo. Baa. Cock-a-doodle-doo! My latest printable offering is designed for the animal lovers out there. It’s time to take a trip to the farm! Can your child find and name all of the farm animals in my Farm Animals I Spy game? Note: For more farm activities and printables, see my Life on the Farm […]
There’s a lot of talk in the early elementary years about the importance of children learning their sight words. But what exactly are sight words? In truth, we use the term “sight words” to refer to two different types of words we want kids to learn to read. First are words used so frequently in […]
Although I adore the warmth of summer, I think fall wins for prettiest season of the year. Who can resist the red, orange, and gold colors popping up on all the trees? This fall will be like no other for many families across the globe. In our area, schools are continuing with distance learning and […]
So many kids go through a stage of wanting to have a robot in their life. I mean, who doesn’t want a programmable machine to do all their chores? Inspired by my childhood love of robots, I have created a new Robot I Spy printable for your children. How many robots can your child find? […]
I’m super obsessed with color mixing activities. I love bright colors. I love playing with colors. I love the science of color. And I love the delight my kids get when they mix colors together and discover new colors. This color mixing activity uses paint and plastic wrap. It is low mess. It provides a […]
