Octopus O
Here’s what you’ll need to make your Octopus O: blue, orange, and green construction paper, a marker, scissors, glue, and googly eyes. 1. Trace your child’s hands on orange paper (orange for “o”). 2. Cut them out as well as…
Beach Scene
I am feeling a bit beach-deprived. For the first summer in several years, we haven’t gone to visit my brother in North Carolina and therefore have not gotten to enjoy the sun and sand at Myrtle Beach, SC. :( So…
Show-and-Share Saturday: Sandpaper Sand Castle
Kara from Little Learners Lounge came up with this adorable idea of creating castles out of sandpaper. A perfect no-mess craft for toddlers and preschoolers alike! Head on over here and take a look!
Sand Numbers
Anytime you can incorporate multiple senses into an activity, it is beneficial for your child’s learning. In this activity, your child will be using 2 senses–sight and touch. Here’s what you’ll need: index cards, ocean-themed stickers, sand, a marker, and…
Car Painting
My friend Rachel stopped by with her adorable kiddos (with Sonic drinks for all) while we were stranded at home due to a flat tire. We pulled out the cars and let the kids go to town painting! Here’s what…
Transportation Song and Pretend Play
Singing is a great way to introduce your child to language in a fun and meaningful way! Kids love to sing! Even if you think you have a terrible singing voice (like I do), swallow your pride and sing. You’ll…
Race Car Snack
This is a fun “spin” (pun intended) on the ants-on-a-log classic. Enjoy making this with your little automotive enthusiast! And the pictures are a little lean on this post. Big Brother asked me to take a picture of his dinner…
Hot Air Balloon
For our second anniversary (and way before children), my husband and I went on a hot air balloon ride, which has ALWAYS been a dream of mine. It was amazing! There is nothing like floating in the air and seeing…
License Plate Rubbings
You’ve probably heard of doing leaf rubbings in the fall, but this is a great way to practice number and letter recognition. Plus, it goes nicely with our transportation thematic unit! Here’s what you’ll need: a license plate (we used…
"I Spy"
Here is a new take on the old game “I Spy” It’s a great quiet time activity or you can make it for a very inexpensive gift for a child in your life! Or take it on a car trip…like…
Stoplight Beanbag Toss
This is a super-easy activity that teaches colors too! Here’s what you’ll need: 3 pieces of construction paper (red, yellow, and green), a piece of cardboard or posterboard, and bean bags (I didn’t have any, so I stole some beans…
Pattern Train
We’re starting off on our first thematic unit–transportation! Patterning is a very concept for young children. It sets the groundwork for recognizing patterns in numbers in later years. It also helps children learn the skill of making predictions when we…
Letter Boxes & Scavenger Hunt
Making letter recognition meaningful for preschoolers is crucial. Getting your child to automatically recognize letters is great, but children will retain information much more once they have had a variety of experiences with those letters. Making it fun and multi-sensory will…