Let’s do some preschool prewriting practice with letter A! I’m not typically a fan of worksheets for young children but my preschooler has been obsessed with writing and prewriting activities since one of her ‘big kid’ (Kindergarten) friends shared her homework with her. Ever since then, she has been constantly asking for her own “word work” […]
Light Table Princess Crown Math Game
Do your little ones love fairy tales? Are they beginning to try simple math games? If so then you have to try this engaging princess crown math game! Our Light & Reflections Series theme today is all about creating activities inspired by fairy tales for kids! I decided to make this simple light table princess […]
Light Table Color Sorting Beads & Tubes
Light table color sorting with beads and tubes is so simple but tons of fun! Need a quick and easy activity that works those fine motor skills or helps your little one learn colors? Then this light table color sorting activity is for you. It’s a simple learning activity that took me less than five […]
Preschool Science: Learning About Force with Cars & Ramps
Ready for some simple preschool science? This week as part of our Poppins Book Nook, a virtual book club for kids, we decided to take our “To The Laboratory” theme and do some simple preschool science experiments with force and motion. This is a simple way to introduce physics to preschoolers and all you need is a kid, […]
Avoiding Burnout for Daycare Providers
Reducing stress and avoiding burnout for daycare providers is so important! Starting a daycare in your home can be a great opportunity for you to do something you enjoy, be able to stay at home with your children, and have the pride of being your own boss. Even though it’s a great opportunity, working long […]
Igloo Craft & Arctic Small World on the Light Table
With winter in full swing here but no snow in sight for us we’ve been busy learning about places that have lots of snow like the arctic. We recently learned about arctic animals through small world play and the girls loved it so much we’ve been doing more and more activities to learn about life in the arctic. […]
Our 2014 Top 10 Fun Activities for Kids
It’s been another great year full of fun activities for toddlers and preschoolers! I’m so grateful for all the love each and every one of you have shown us through your emails and comments! Even just stopping by to read more about our activities means so much! Last year I put together a list of our Top 10 Posts […]
Process Art for Kids with Recycled Cardboard
I don’t know what your house looks like after Christmas or a birthday but ours is littered with cardboard boxes and packaging. Rather than just tossing it out into the recycle bin I decided to throw a few scraps into our art area and let the kids do some process art with it! Process Art For Kids […]
Arctic Animals Small World on the Light Table
Looking for winter activities for the light table? Try this arctic animals small world activity today! Our Light and Reflections series is focusing on winter related activities this week and we have lots of fun activities for you to try. This theme is perfect for us because my daughter and daycare kids have been very interested in arctic animals […]