Birdseed Mystery Number Dig
Post by Contributing Writer Amy Learning numbers is more fun when you get to dig for them! I love to use birdseed in our sand and water table outside (Yay spring!) because birdseed comes in a large bag…
Corduroy Math: Learning with Buttons
Since I was a little girl, Corduroy by Don Freeman has been one of my absolute favorite books. I was so excited that it is this month’s pick for our Virtual Book Club for Kids. Little Sister and I…
My Absolute Favorite Monthly Activity Boxes for Kids
This post is sponsored by Ivy Kids. All opinions are 100% mine. Although I stay home with my kids full time and should, in theory, have plenty of time to plan meaningful literature-based activities myself, I have been on…
Science Experiment: Jesus Washes Our Sins Away
Last year in one of our Sunday School classes, one of the teachers showed us a demonstration very similar to this one. Not only did I think it was amazing from a science perspective, I also thought it was…
Animal Mix-Up LEGOs
Years ago I created an Animal Mix-Up LEGOs activity that was pretty much identical to this one. Unfortunately, however, when I transferred my blog from one platform to another (Blogger to WordPress), this specific post was somehow lost (and…
Slide Painting
I’ll be honest with you…this Slide Painting activity as part of our 31 Days of Indoor Fun for Toddlers series is not for the faint of heart. It was messy (as our pictures clearly show). But it was also…
Birthday Cupcake Pretend Play
Post by Contributing Writer Kristen Pretend play is such a fun and important part of the early years. It is tied to every aspect of a child’s development, helping them learn about the world around them as they…
Scooping and Pouring Edible Water Beads
I have been a fan of water beads for play and learning for several years now. We have made a “What is Blood Made Of?” Sensory Tub, a Monster Sensory Tub, 4th of July Sensory Tub, and we even…