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 […]
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. […]
4th of July Roll & Cover Math Games {free printables}
America’s Independence Day is celebrated on July 4. On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed independence from Great Britain and its king. It took several more years and a lot of fighting until independence was finally won, but July 4 is the day we celebrate our country’s […]
Ocean Fine Motor Pack
I’ve been in love with ocean animals ever since my children and I did an Ocean Unit Study a few years back. And we’ve been blessed to have had the opportunity to visit some wonderful aquariums, both in California and in Hawaii. So today I’m happy to be adding to my collection of ocean printables […]
Spelling practice in kinetic sand
Spelling practice can get tedious you do the same thing over and over again. In our homeschool, we use the All About Spelling program from All About Learning Press. While we like the program quite a bit, it can be helpful to mix things up from time to time and practice spelling in with new materials. This way, […]
Wild Hair Creature Salon {science, art, and fine motor fun!}
The inspiration to create our “Wild Hair Creature Salon” came from two different sources. The first was my life-long desire to own and grow a chia head (something I never got to do growing up). The second inspiration was one of my kids’ favorite iPad apps, the Toca Hair Salon, where they get to cut, color, […]
Advanced Symmetry Activities Pack with 20+ rotational symmetry activities for children
Symmetry is an important concept in both math and art. In addition, symmetry is commonly found in nature. For example, faces, bodies, and flowers are all generally symmetrical. But did you know that there are different kinds of symmetry? I think it is common to consider symmetry only in terms of reflection symmetry, which is […]
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