There are so many ways to learn with your preschooler using a simple deck of cards! Check out the ways we used a deck of cards to play and learn. Sorting Sorting is such an important math skill for young learners. Categorizing things into groups that make sense is something that will transfer to all …
I found this fabulous idea for Chemistry for Little Ones at The Science Mommy. Put about 1 cm of milk in a shallow pan and sprinkled food coloring around the outside. Dip a toothpick in dish soap and touch the milk with the toothpick. Watch the reaction that takes place! I’m not going to tell …
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“Are You KIDing Me? 51 Things People Don’t Tell You About Being Pregnant” by Haley Greene is a humorous take on the experience of pregnancy. She writes it in an easy to read way that makes you feel like you are sitting down with a girlfriend trading stories (and laughs) over coffee. My favorite is #3 that …
We had movie night with a muffin tin dinner, picnic style on a blanket in the living room. It was so much fun. Next time, I’ll leave the m&ms off the tray until after the meal. I can’t wait to see the other muffin tin meals this week for some inspiration!
Today, over at Everyday Mom Ideas, I share an activity called “Where is Brown Bear” which can be adapted for young toddlers, older toddlers, and preschoolers. Head over and check it out!
Awhile ago, I made spice jar piggie banks to teach B about the different coins, but I still needed something bigger for him to keep his money in and to talk about saving and spending so I used these formula cans. I covered them with paper and let B decorate them. We talked about the difference between …
Make your own books with your children. It is so much fun and so beneficial for early readers! I tried this about 6 months ago and B wasn’t as interested, but now he takes a lot of pride in the finished product and enjoys reading them often. For the color and shape books, I …
We had so much fun with bean bags! Throwing them, putting them in numerical order, hopping over them and then clapping that many times, but our favorite game to play with them is a game from our youth. I won an awesome set of number bean bags from Spotted Whale in a giveaway hosted by JDaniel4s Mom …
Have you ever been on a walk with your children and halfway through they shout that they are bored? That happens to me all of the time. So I tried this “On a Walk Scavenger Hunt”. I printed simple pictures that we had a good chance of seeing on our walk. Use sticky notes or stickers to …
Making a list is a great beginning writing activity for all ages. Model it for your toddler or preschooler, or ask your older child to make their own list. The other day, B and I made a list of things we wanted to do. (Looks like an exciting day huh?!) He was so …