Memory games help build children’s concentration and social, visual, and cognitive skills. Memory games are fun and challenging, yet easy enough to help nurture a child’s confidence, persistence, and critical thinking skills. A child’s short term memory is the key to playing memory games. Playing them often will improve brain functions in this area of …
Working with styrofoam and toothpicks is a great fine motor skills activity for kids of all ages. It will strengthen the tripod grasp which is important for holding a pencil. This makes it a great pre-writing activity for young children. Building Structures with Styrofoam The best part about building toothpick structures is that it …
What Are Brain Breaks? Brain breaks for kids are a way to take a mental break from what students are doing. They are a body break or a time to get moving with a little physical activity after periods of sitting. These movement breaks can make a huge difference in energy level and focus. Research …
Read Across America is always around March 2nd each year. During the week of March 2nd, parents, educators, homeschoolers, and children all celebrate their love for reading with different reading resources and activities! One of the most popular activities is Wacky Wednesday. Here are 10 Wacky Wednesday ideas for school students will absolutely LOVE! …
If your family is anything like mine, you probably have a new Amazon box on your front step every day. These cardboard boxes can pile up quickly, and the recycle bin can only hold so many. So what do you do with all of the cereal boxes, cardboard tubes, and Amazon boxes? Here are 20 …
Whether you are with younger or older children, these fun balloon games are sure to be a hit. Use these awesome ideas at home as a boredom buster or at a birthday party. Don’t worry, you don’t have to sit at the sink and fill them one by one like I used to. Now you …
Does your child love cats? Then, these cat crafts and activities are perfect for you! From cat learning activities to cat crafts for all skill levels, your cat lover will have so much fun giving these a try. Cat Themed Activities Cat lovers will have so much fun learning different skills with these cat activities …
Are you looking for activities and crafts with a space theme? You can come to the right place. Here are a collection of the best rocket activities and outer space crafts that you and your kids will love! I’m thrilled with the feedback I’ve gotten on my newest book, Only Room for Two! …
Did you know that you can make your own word building mats in a few simple steps using materials you already have? It’s so simple, you can do it today. Word mats are a great way to to work on spelling patterns, learning new words, or even learning to spell sight words. For young children, …
Make a felt pizza for your little chef to use in the play kitchen. This is an easy craft that your little ones will have so much fun with and spend hours using in pretend play. This pizza set goes great with our DIY play kitchen spices that we made. How to …
This free printable animal matching game is a fun way to practice the important skill of visual discrimination. Little learners will have lots of fun with this great activity. There are many ways you can use these picture cards with young children. No matter how you use the matching cards, they will increase their …
I love using pom poms with toddlers to make learning fun! They are inexpensive (dollar store or craft store) and there are so many simple ways to create activities with them. Check out our favorite pom pom activities for toddlers. Pom Poms and Trays Younger Toddlers The simple activity of putting the colored pom …