“Let’s make our own carnival!”, B announced the other day. We spent the afternoon getting ready. This Carnival Pretend Play took longer to prepare than to actually play, but it was worth it. We made tickets, we decided on games, made signs for the games, and even gathered prizes for the games. Game 1: Bean Bag …
These velcro building sticks are a fun addition to any playroom or busy bag! Use any craft sticks and velcro pieces to create your own set. Make shapes, letters, or stick the matching colored sticks together. This free, printable Velcro Sticks Idea Book from Living Life Intentionally is full of colorful photos of shapes and designs …
Thumbs up for rhymes! This simple rhyming activity is great for when you are waiting with your child somewhere. It is an excellent literacy activity. If you are in the car, restaurant, or in a waiting room this is a fun game to play that is great for rhyming, listening skills, and phonemic awareness. Say …
Using Your Light Box We’ve made a diy light table. I’ve shared the secret of printing on milk filter paper for your felt board. Now mix it up and try your milk filter paper printouts ON your light table/box!
Try some pattern games with your toddler or preschooler using the book “Pattern Bugs” to inspire you. Pattern Bugs by Trudy Harris is one of my two year old’s new favorite books. He really enjoyed when I shared Pattern Fish with him, so I knew that this book was going to be a treat. It surprises …
Before M started preschool (she started when she was almost 3.5), I ran a little Tot School out of our house. We had it once or twice a month for over a year, and Maddie and I have some of the best memories of it! Recently she asked if we could do another one, and …
Exposing kids to literature and storytelling in their earliest years is one of the best gifts we can give our children. My little ones are growing up with parents that both have degrees in education, so we’re constantly searching for fun ways to instill a love of sharing stories. Here are a few story telling …
B went through a phase where he was really scared of monsters in his room at night. With his imagination running wild, I knew I couldn’t convince him that they weren’t there so I made some Monster Spray to help get rid of those monsters. To the spray bottle I added my own label and water …
Our favorite projects are those that include a mix of science and art. Raised salt paintings are a fun way to meet both of those needs and uses household items! Grab some white glue and have your preschooler draw shapes on thick paper (we used cardstock). Make sure that the glue isn’t too thin and …
Put a glow stick inside a balloon as you are blowing it up and have some fun! It needs to be really dark to appreciate the glowing balloons and I had to put 2 glowing bracelets in each balloon to make them brighter. Next time I’d pick a shorter, thicker glow stick. Thank you …
Here are a few ideas that will help keep your child excited and interested in writing practice. Writing in Rice Also try sand, shaving cream, whipped cream, or pudding. photo courtesy of Let’s Explore Paint Bag Writing You can also try hair gel in the bag. Printable Letter Tracing Cards These are great for …
Here are a few funny car games to play while you are waiting somewhere or even while in the car. “Listen for the Mistake” is the name of the game. B loves it and laughs and laughs when we play it. I don’t know what it is about hearing their parents make mistakes, …