Space is still one of my favorite subjects to learn about. The vastness of the universe simply boggles my mind. Because I love space so much, I have created a lot of space-related printables over the years. In fact, I've created so many that I put them into a bundle! Since my interest in space lives on, I have decided to add another printable ... Continue Reading
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Erupting soap {STEAM activity for kids}
At Gift of Curiosity, we love exposing kids to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). Erupting soap is a fun and simple STEAM science activity that will be enjoyed by kids of all ages. Plus, this super quick activity only takes a minute or two from start to finish (although we provide ideas for extended learning opportunities ... Continue Reading
Prepare your child for kindergarten by teaching them the alphabet
Do you have a child that will be entering kindergarten in the fall? Do you know what skills your child is expected to have mastered before starting school? Lots of educational organization have put together kindergarten readiness checklists to help parents gauge their child’s readiness and find ways to support their child to develop any ... Continue Reading
Practical tips for teaching the alphabet and answers to common questions
This is the third of three videos about teaching the alphabet. See video 1 here and video 2 here. In today's video I am sharing tips and answering some common questions about teaching the alphabet. You can watch my video or read below. If you’d like to learn more about this topic, click here to read about my ... Continue Reading
101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet: Materials List
Thank you for your interest in my book, 101 Ways to Teach the Alphabet: A Hands-On Approach to Learning Letters and Sounds Through Play! Throughout the book I provide a list of materials needed for each activity, and below I have shared ideas for where to find these materials. I have divided the materials into alphabet materials, art and craft ... Continue Reading
Printables Pack Bundle
If you have any difficulties downloading or printing these file, please see my PDF troubleshooting page. This bundle includes 28 printables packs available from Gift of Curiosity: 9 Holiday Printables Packs Chinese New Year Printables Pack (76 activities) Christmas Printables Pack (73 activities) Easter Printables Pack (79 ... Continue Reading
Heart dot paintings using paper resist technique
I always enjoy trying out new art techniques with my kids. One technique I love is the resist technique. We've tried it before using tape resist and watercolor paints. And we've done crayon resist activities to learn letters. But the project I share below was the first time we tried a paper resist technique. These heart dot ... Continue Reading
Make magic beans {kitchen science for kids}
I recently ended up with an extra bottle of Sierra Mist soda from another science project we were doing. Our family doesn't drink soda, so I was at a loss for what to do with the bottle. Then I realized we could use the carbonated beverage to turn some ordinary beans into magic beans! Note: Find more science experiments on my Science ... Continue Reading
Circus Sudoku {free printables}
A few weeks ago my kids had the opportunity to attend the circus for the first time. I was not feeling well that day so my husband took them by himself, but both kids came back with rave reviews of the space-themed show. Today I'm sharing a set of free Circus Sudoku printables that will provide a fun brain exercise for kids in ... Continue Reading
Land, Air, and Water Transportation Sorting Cards
If you have any difficulties downloading or printing this file, please see my PDF troubleshooting page. My Land, Air, and Water Transportation Sorting Cards feature the following: Six types of land transportation car bicycle dirt bike train quad bike snowmobile Six types of air transportation airplane ... Continue Reading