Sparking children's creativity and learning
Every year I look forward to summer when a bounty of delicious summer fruits come into season. Juicy peaches, red strawberries, sweet plums. . . yum! How many fruits can your child name and find in my free printable Fruit I Spy game? There are a total of three printable games in the Fruit I Spy […]
Today I’m sharing a jellyfish craft that is super fun for kids to make. The process requires some patience as there is drying time involved, but the end result was pretty cool and my kids really enjoyed playing with their jellyfish. Don’t the ribbons on these jellyfish look just like tentacles swaying in the water?!? Note: […]
When I was little there was a toy to build your own marble run. The idea of building a little roller coaster to roll my marble down had so much appeal to me! But sadly, I never received that toy. However, as a grownup I have realized that you don’t need fancy toys to create […]
My kids have been studying revolutionary times and so of course we’ve had a discussion about why we celebrate the 4th of July. It is not, as many mistakenly believe, the date when the US won its independence from Britain. Rather, July 4, 1776 is the date when the US finalized the wording on the […]
Now that school is out and summer is here, lots of kids are looking forward to a break from academic work. But summer is a great time to develop other skills that support academics, such as fine motor skills. And my Summer Fine Motor Pack has just the activities you need to give your child […]
The beach is our family’s happy place. My kids will play for hours in the sand and surf. Inevitably they will stay fairly dry until just before it is time to go, at which point they will “accidentally” get hit by a big wave that soaks them head to toe. To celebrate some of our […]
Ahhhh. . . summer! Summer is definitely my favorite season as I LOVE warm weather, long days, and not having to wear layers of clothing. To date I have created literally hundreds of pages of summer-themed printable activities. My summer printables feature beaches, boats, sunshine, ice cream, and plenty of summer fruits. And for your […]
Today I’ve got a brand new ocean printable to share with you: my Ocean Animals Roll & Cover Math Games! This fun and colorful ocean-themed math printable will help children practice number recognition, simple addition, and simple subtraction. Note: For more awesome ocean printables your kids will love, see my Ocean Unit Study page. To play […]
