We are starting a month-long winter activities unit this week. The first week of this unit we will be learning about snow. In keeping with that theme while also trying to help my daughter learn her colors, I created a free winter printable activity called Color the Snowman Buttons. Although my daughter is the one […]
Christmas STEAM: Grow a candy gingerbread man
A couple of years ago I bought a huge bag of M&Ms and we went nuts as a family doing some dissolving Christmas science. One of those projects was to “grow” a candy gingerbread man. (We’ve also grown candy Christmas trees and candy Christmas wreaths.) This Christmas STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activity […]
Christmas tree craft with snow made from yarn
This week I’ve got a cute new Christmas tree craft with “snow” made from yarn. This craft is really flexible in terms of the materials you use to make the tree and the colored overlay. The only “must have” item for this craft is white yarn. This is a great craft for kids of all […]
Q-tip painted Christmas tree craft
Christmas is just around the corner. Perhaps a beautiful Q-tip painted Christmas tree would be just the thing to provide a bit of holiday cheer? Not only do these make a great fine motor activity for kids, they are so beautiful that they are displayed in a prime spot in our living room right now. Indeed, my kids […]
Christmas Measurement Activity {free printable}
This week I’m releasing a new printable, my Christmas Measurement Activity pack, that supports children working on measurement skills. But what is measurement, and why is it important for children to engage in measurement activities? Measurement is the assignment of a numerical value to describe some characteristic of an object, such as its length or […]
Candy cane science experiment
This candy cane science experiment was the perfect way to combine two of my favorite things: science for kids and Christmas activities for kids. I love doing science with my kids. Maybe it’s because my mom – the kids’ grandmum – was a science teacher for most of her career. Or maybe it’s just because […]
Christmas game: What’s in the bag?
As part of my Christmas activities for kids series, I’m sharing a Christmas game I call “What’s in the bag?“ This is an extremely simple game to play. It can be played by kids of all ages. But best of all, my kids totally enjoyed it and they laughed themselves silly when we played it. […]
Washi Tape Christmas Trees
These Washi tape Christmas trees are perfect if you are looking for a Christmas craft that is low mess, develops fine motor skills, and supports creativity. With some colorful washi tape and a couple of other basic supplies, your kids will be making these cute Christmas crafts in no time. Note: For more Christmas arts and crafts, […]
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