With summer just around the corner, I have been wanting to add more ocean-themed printables to my printable offerings. At first I was just going to do one or two printables. But after finishing a couple of printables I thought – why stop there? So with my creative juices flowing, I kept making printable after printable […]
Stamping with blocks to learn 3-D shapes
I want my children to know what a sphere and cube are. I want my children to be able to distinguish between a pyramid and a cone. And I want them to learn these things in as fun and natural way as possible. Truly, I am all about finding engaging, hands-on ways to have my […]
Giveaway: Ultimate Kids’ Travel Journal
Summer is a time when many families travel. Our family has plans for a vacation with extended family in Oregon this summer, which we are very much looking forward to. And this fall my husband and I will be taking our kids back to the country where they were born. So when I was given […]
Label the Parts of the Body System
Our bodies are amazing, and they contain many systems that work together to carry out the functions needed for us to live. I want my children to understand these various body systems and how they work. I have created a number of resources to teach children about their body systems, including my Human Body Activity […]
Insects Fine Motor Pack
Every spring I think about insects. Ants, beetles, butterflies, ladybugs, bees, and more. . . spring is a great time to both observe and learn about insects. This year I have added to my collection of insect printables with my Insects Fine Motor Pack. This pack includes wonderful photographs of a variety of real insects […]
3-Ingredient Glitter Bouncy Balls (that really bounce!)
Did you ever have one of those super bouncy balls when you were a kid? We had a narrow hallway in my home growing up, and I used to love to throw the ball so it would bounce between the walls on either side of our hallway as many times as possible before finally hitting […]
Giveaway: STEAM Picture Book for Kids
If you’ve followed Gift of Curiosity for any length of time, you have likely noticed that I really enjoy engaging children in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) experiences. So when I was offered the chance to review a new children’s book that celebrates both science and art as complementary subjects, I jumped at […]
Earth Day Sudoku {free printable}
Earth Day is just one week away. What will you be doing to celebrate the Earth? Although there are lots of wonderful ways to help the earth, one small way I’m contributing is by creating my new Earth Day Sudoku puzzles for kids. As children work on these puzzles, I hope they will have the […]
