Shamrock Resist Art
Big Brother and I had lots of fun making this shamrock resist art and we got to experiment with a product we’ve never used before! It was a fun activity for a lazy Thursday morning! Here’s what you’ll…
Introducing Long Vowel Sounds with the What’s Your Name? E (free printable)
Once your child has learned letter sounds and can decode short consonant-vowel-consonant words, he/she might be ready to learn about the “What’s Your Name? E”. This special “e” occurs when it is split from another vowel with a consonant…
Melted Bead Rainbow Magnet
Our church is in the process of adopting a new workshop-model curriculum for our Children’s Ministry. Several of us traveled to a training a few hours away on Saturday at the church who originally wrote the curriculum we will…
Rainbows for Little Hands
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, Rainbows abound all around! I have to admit…rainbows are one of my favorite crafts to make with the boys. Not only are they beautiful, they also offer a great opportunity to teach about…
Melissa & Doug Lacing Beads
These Melissa & Doug Lacing Beads are perfect for encouraging fine motor development!
Shiny Rainbow
After creating our One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish Fishbowls last week, I have been smitten with the corn syrup paint. Every time I walk by their fishbowls, I can’t help but run my fingers on the…
There’s a Wocket in My Pocket: Environmental Print with a Twist
Continuing our celebration of Dr. Seuss’s beloved books, we read There’s a Wocket in My Pocket yesterday and did a fun rhyming activity afterwards. Both of the boys were absolutely tickled with this activity and wanted to leave all the labels on…
My First Cartoon Flipbook
Big Brother and I decided we would attempt his first cartoon flip book today. It turned out just okay (mostly because he got tired of drawing his person after a couple cards), but it was a fun experiment nonetheless! Here’s…
eBook for just 99 cents!
Good news! In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday (on Saturday) and Read Across America (on Friday), you can get my I Can Teach My Child to Read eBook for just 99 cents through Friday (regularly $3.99)! Since it’s release…
Rainbow in the Snow
As I shared on my Facebook page yesterday, we recently got the second most snowfall ever on record where we live. The last total I heard was 14-16 inches! We have been enjoying playing together in the cold, white…
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: Dr Seuss Fish Bowl Craft
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish is another beloved Dr. Seuss book in our house! This fish bowl craft was especially fun because the paint is actually colored corn syrup–which dries shiny and glossy! Both of the boys loved making their…
A Language Rich Environment
Guest Post by Pamela Talbot, Speech Pathologist and Co-Founder of Language Launchers Most parents clearly delight in hearing their baby say his/her first words. However, few parents continue to consciously work at language development beyond those early words. Often…
“I’m So Glad We’re in the Same School” Valentines
Looking for a last minute idea for Valentines Day? Perhaps I’m the only one who waits until the last minute..but I would be willing to bet that there are a few other procrastinators out there! I found this idea…
Conversation Heart Graphing
If you’ve spent any time around children (or read any blogs with activities for kids), you know that this idea is certainly not anything new. In fact, I did this with my first graders every year when I was…
Lightscoop Deluxe Review
Lighting is everything when it comes to taking great pictures. A while back, I shared my love for the Lightscoop, a handy little contraption that you attach to the top of your DSLR camera that bounces the flash onto the…
“H is for Heart” Alphabet Craft
This “H is for Heart” alphabet craft was a collaborative effort for the boys–Big Brother (5) cut out the hearts (which he worked for about 20 minutes to accomplish) and Little Brother (3) glued the hearts on the Letter H….
“My Mouth Won’t Let Me”
Little Brother is three…and we all know that being three comes with its highs and lows. Highs being that he is becoming more independent, says the cutest things, and we get to see his personality emerge a little more…
Homeschool Preschool
Guest Post by Rachael of Nothing If Not Intentional In our state, kindergarten is not mandatory. Yet not only do most of my friend’s kids go to public kindergarten, but it also often seems as though preschool is no longer…