Back in late December, we made some mini blessing bags to keep in our car and hand out as we saw someone in need. We made several bags and they are now gone. Anytime we saw someone holding a…
I know some people are not big fans of Valentine’s Day, but I don’t see how anyone can dislike a holiday that is all about love. We love Valentine’s Day around here…and we love giving out valentines! Little Brother…
Delivering gifts to our neighbors each December is one of my favorite things. By the time the Christmas season rolls around, it is cold and many of us have begun hibernating in our homes rather than…
Have you seen the book G is for Gold Medal? It is the neatest alphabet book that is all about the history of the Olympics. I purchased this book four years ago in preparation for the last Summer Olympics,…
This post won’t be pretty…I’m just basically vomiting this out because I know many of you are like me and are trying to get summer plans all lined out. In all honesty, we have very few plans for summer. A trip…
Summer is quickly approaching and although I fully intend to let my kids be bored, I also wanted to have some meaningful work for them to do. Both of my boys struggle in the handwriting department (even after all…
Post by contributing writer Kim of Life Over C’s My daughter loves everything to do with LEGO® right now. While she is definitely a DUPLO user, she loves playing with her older sisters as they create with their LEGO bricks. Not…
Dr. Seuss is one of my favorite early childhood authors. I recognize and respect that some educators don’t appreciate his nonsensical stories…but I think they are timeless and engaging. The rhyme and rhythm of the text in each story just begs…
Post by contributing writer Kim of Life Over C’s Do you have coloring books that never seem to make it off the shelf? Or have kids who raid the printer paper in lieu of those coloring books? I do. No matter…
Today is Day 15 of our 31 Days of Indoor Fun for Toddlers series and we had a little fun with cereal. We used Froot Loops (don’t judge) for this super simple sorting activity. :) Sorting is such…
Our Color Words printable book is a great resource for early readers this Valentine’s Day! Have your child grab his/her crayons for this fun book! Your child/students will be able to read color words and color the heart on…
Post by contributing writer Kim of Life Over C’s Do your kids have a fascination with snow globes like mine do? My children are drawn to snow globes no matter the theme or the weather outside. They love to shake…
My kids are officially on winter break! We found 10 relatively simple ideas to do over the break and I thought I would share them all with you in one downloadable guide! Just click on each photo to take…
Post by contributing writer Kim of Life Over C’s I love the colors of Christmas! All the reds and greens brighten up the dreary winter days! This Christmas color sorting pack for preschoolers combines the love of all things Christmas…
One of our favorite family traditions in December is the Minivan Express. The boys talk about it throughout the year, but especially during the month of December…wondering all month what night they will find their golden tickets laying on…
Post by Contributing Writer Kim of Life Over C’s I am always looking for concrete ways to reinforce concepts with my special needs preschooler. She doesn’t understand counting unless she has something to count, has trouble with colors unless…
School is nearly over! Although I am a little nervous about keeping the boys occupied all summer (especially having an infant), I am SO EXCITED for stress-free mornings. :)  Our boys are currently obsessed with Olaf from Frozen and they have memorized…
We have been learning all about the events leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection this week (thanks to our felt banner from heartFELT Truths). As I was thinking of ways to incorporate more Resurrection activities into our…