3-5 years Archives

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…

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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…

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Sum Splat: Learning with Water Balloons

Water balloons are so much fun for the summer! But besides being a great way to burn off some energy, they can also be a surprisingly good learning tool! We used water balloons to create this sum splat game…

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Simple Science Experiment for Kids: Why are there craters on the moon?

Big Brother had his first science fair this past week! He is still very interested in learning about outer space, so he chose (with a little direction) to do his science fair project answering the question, “Why are there…

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Beginning Sound Letter Hunt

Little Brother and I are working on learning (and reinforcing) letter sounds. I am also in the throes of learning how to juggle 3 kids…while nursing a newborn about 7-8 times each day. Needless to say, activities these days…

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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…

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Sound It Out Parking Lot

Guest Post by Malia of Playdough to Plato When my four year old learned the last few alphabet sounds, I knew that it was time to show him how to blend those sounds together and make words. Learning this…

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Word Family Lego Buildings

These Word Family Lego Buildings are a great way to encourage your child to hear/see patterns in reading. This is an important skill because it allows children to begin “reading” by grouping sets of letters within a word. To…

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Suncatcher Heart Garland

Guest Post by Meredith of Homegrown Friends I am delighted to be guest posting on I Can Teach My Child! My name is Meredith Magee Donnelly. I am an Early Childhood Educator, mother of three and the creator…

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Ski Matching

The Winter Olympics begin in exactly one week! Even though I tend to enjoy watching the summer Olympics more than the Winter Olympics, I LOVE to snow ski…so this ski matching activity is right up my alley! The great…

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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…

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Simple Washi Tape Hearts

I am quickly becoming a huge fan of Washi tape. It is cute, simple, and the perfect way to add a little flair. Little Brother enjoyed using the “pretty tape” and this craft only took a few minutes (perfect…

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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…

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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…

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DIY Sensory Table that looks like a Manger

This past summer our church adopted a new curriculum and completely (and permanently) transformed an entire wing of the church to look like Ancient Judea. It is incredible. Our small group was assigned the two and three-year old classroom…

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Hanging Alphabet Christmas Lights

This Alphabet Christmas Lights activity was lots of fun and extremely versatile. Plus, it was excellent practice for matching capital and lowercase letters! We used it as a bathtub activity (and my boys absolutely loved it)…but it could just…

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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…

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Thanksgiving Sensory Tub for Preschoolers

Thanksgiving will soon be here. Whether you are looking for sensory ideas for preschool or just want a fun activity for the little ones at your Thanksgiving celebration, this Thanksgiving Sensory Tub is sure to be a hit. The…

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