10 super fun dramatic play ideas in one place! Dramatic play activities are such awesome ways for kids to learn through play! There are so many skills that kids are learning plus dramatic play allows them to explore the world around them in a hands on way while also working on language development. Ready for some fun […]
Melted Bead Halloween Candy Dish Craft
Oh my! I love our Halloween Candy dish craft! We use ours every year! It’s a tradition! Halloween crafts are such a hit in our house. We love Halloween, we may be obsessed with this holiday. We decorate the house and spend the whole month of October doing Halloween themed learning activities and crafts. One […]
Pumpkin Patch Small World On The Light Table
Let’s go to the pumpkin patch! We’re really into using our small world activities on the light table lately. Since it’s that time of year when we start talking about pumpkins and planning pumpkin patch trips I decided to make this fun pumpkin patch small world for our light table. Pumpkins are also our theme for this month’s Light […]
31 October Preschool Activities: Fall and Halloween Fun
October is filled with opportunities for hands-on learning! Colorful leaves, pumpkins, spiders, ghosts, and other seasonal themes make it easy to create engaging activities for toddlers and preschoolers. As a longtime home daycare provider, I know how helpful it is to have simple activities planned ahead of time. That’s why I put together this October […]
10+ Light Table Small World Activities
Here are 10+ of our favorite light table small world activities! We love both small world activities and light table activities so what’s better than combing the two? Not much! 😉 Below you will find a list of our favorites activities that combine light table play with small world exploration! Small world activities let kids […]
12 Fun Fall Crafts for Kids Using Tissue Paper
Looking for an easy fall craft that uses supplies you already have? These colorful tissue paper fall crafts for kids are perfect for celebrating the season with toddlers and preschoolers. Tissue paper is one of my favorite materials to keep in our home daycare craft supplies. It is inexpensive, comes in plenty of bright colors, […]
Mason Jar Fall Luminaries Craft
Love fall? These fall luminaries are sure to bring the best of the fall tree colors into your home! I’m so excited to get back to fall activities and crafts! We decided to kick off the new season by making these fun fall luminaries from mason jars. They were a total experiment but thankfully […]
Kid Friendly Bathroom Hacks for Busy Families & Home Daycare Providers
It’s time for kid-friendly bathroom hacks & tips! Running a home daycare means that I have to take a critical look at my house and make numerous modifications to make the environment as kid-friendly as possible. One room that definitely needs to be made kid-friendly is the bathroom! One thing you don’t want when you […]
Photographer Dramatic Play for Preschoolers
Photographer pretend play for preschoolers! A simple and fun dramatic play prompt for kids!