Paint with Tops
A few weeks ago we made homemade spinning tops (which the boys are still having a blast with). We found yet another way to have fun utilizing them:  paint with tops!! Besides being a fun art project, this activity is also great…
Mixing Colors with Water Balloons
This was a super fun art activity for a hot summer day! We had a great time mixing colors with water balloons! We used water colored with liquid watercolors within each balloon to create secondary colors once they were popped…
X-Ray Playdough
We are having a blast learning about the human body! As we have been learning about the various systems, the boys were especially intrigued with the skeletal system. We came up with this fun and interactive way to learn…
20 Tips for Creating a Language Rich Environment for Your Toddler
Guest Post by Katie of Playing With Words 365 We know that exposure to print and letters/letter sounds is imperative for literacy development. A quick Google or Pinterest search for terms like “preschool literacy” or “toddler literacy” will provide you with…
Seek and Find Color Hunt
Guest Post by Jody of Growing Book by Book One of our favorite literacy activities to do is go on a seek and find color hunt. It’s super quick and easy to put together and will keep the little…
Olympic Activities and Crafts for Kids
The 2014 Winter Olympics will be here in a few short weeks! In August of 2012, I created a free printable Olympic eBook (that is still available). This time around, I decided to compile the Ultimate List of Olympic…
Shape Ornaments for Toddlers and Preschoolers
These Shape Ornaments were so simple to make and would be a great craft for toddlers and preschoolers learning to recognize shapes! Little Brother enjoyed getting to decorate some ornaments for our tree while I was happy to sneak…
Christmas Pom-Pom Sorting
This Christmas Pom-Pom Sorting activity is super simple and great for both cognitive and fine motor development. Classifying and sorting according to a common attribute is an important skill for preschoolers. We chose to sort according to size, but you…
Making Letters in Cranberry Sauce
Are you a fan of cranberry sauce with your Thanksgiving meal? I’m not…but that doesn’t mean we can’t put this seasonal favorite to good use. Lots of people have tried making letters in shaving cream, but have you tried…
Alphabet Turkeys: Match Capital and Lowercase Letters
Match capital and lowercase letters with these alphabet turkeys. Use any word (like “Thanksgiving” or “Give Thanks”). It is great reinforcement for matching capital and lowercase letters! Or you can even help your child practice recognizing the capital and…
Shiny Spider Web Art
This shiny spider web art activity is so simple! Big Brother had tons of fun creating various “webs”, especially after we looked at several online. I was inspired by our shiny fishbowls we made back when we celebrated…
Alphabet Pumpkin: Matching Capital and Lowercase Letters
Fall is here and pumpkins are everywhere. We decided to create a unique alphabet activity to practice matching capital and lowercase letters using a pumpkin. This alphabet pumpkin was lots of fun for both of the boys and the…
Learning and Playing while Mom is Down and Out
Being a mom when you are down and out is tough. Whether you are sick for a day or have a long-term illness or medical condition that causes you to spend most of your time on the bed or couch,…
Alphabet Hop and Pop
This post was inspired by some packaging material that came in one of the many boxes from Amazon that has arrived on our doorstep in the last few weeks. I have done probably way too much online shopping on…
Counting Sun Spots Busy Bag
We combined a busy bag idea and a little learning about outer space into this fun activity. The child will count the sun spots on the sun and match them to the corresponding numeral found on the clothespin sun…
Gender Reveal Playdough
It has been an interesting few weeks, to say the least. I found out about a month ago that I have a subchorionic hematoma and with the exception of a few days, I have pretty much been on bed…
Simple Balloon-Shaped Homemade Matching Games
Guest Post by Jen of Mama.Papa.Bubba. As a mama who loves to prepare engaging activities for my little one to discover and explore, I often find that the simplest, easiest to create ones are the most loved (and…
Jiggly Goop
Guest Post by Lauren of Tutus & Tea Parties This soft and jiggly sensory goop is a great new sensory experience for your littles. They will enjoy molding this gooey texture for quite some time. Â I was looking…