Simple Christmas crafts for kids are always on my to-do list during this time of year and this pipe cleaner Christmas tree craft is so easy! I like to create simple and easy crafts for my daughter and the daycare kids as they are all around 2-3yr old so their attention span for crafts is very short […]
Wooden Blocks for Kids: CitiBlocs Review
We love blocks! My daughter and the daycare kids play with the wooden blocks daily and I’m always looking for new sets to inspire creativity and imaginative play. I’m picky with toys and blocks because I want quality toys that will last and allow the kids to easily create with them. Recently we were given a […]
Winter Snowman Sensory Box
This fun snowman sensory box is so much fun! It’s Christmastime and for us, that means lots of Christmas books and activities. For this activity, we’ve joined up with 20+ other bloggers as part of the Christmas Read & Play Series to create fun Christmas themed activities that are inspired by our favorite Christmas books! […]
Easy Christmas Tree Ornament Craft for Kids
Make simple Christmas tree ornaments from glue! It’s time for some easy Christmas crafts for kids and these Christmas tree ornaments are deceptively easy to make. They also make great suncatchers for window decorations. We love hanging ours on the tree because the colors from the Christmas tree shine through and make the ornaments shine even more. […]
Sink or Float Experiment on the Light Table
We took a simple science activity, a sink or float experiment, and added a new element to it by doing it on the light table! My daughter and the daycare kids loved it! We use our light table as often as we can and this activity was a perfect way to learn science on the […]
Doughnut Shop Pretend Play With Homemade Playdough
Let’s be bakers with this doughnut shop pretend play prompt! This month the theme for the Poppins Book Nook (a virtual book club for kids) was “In The Kitchen” so we set out to find cooking related books and activities. My girls love to help in the kitchen but none of the kids cookbooks at our library caught […]
150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids {Book Review}
Are you looking for a hands-on resource full of exciting kids activities that your kids will love? If so then you must check out 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids from the talented Asia Citro of FunAtHomeWithKids.com. Finding quality kids activities can sometimes be overwhelming when you’re scrolling through Pinterest or searching on Google but below you’ll find […]
Creative Play Gift Guide for Preschoolers
Providing open-ended creative play opportunities is something I’m always striving to give my daughter and daycare kids. I’m selective with toys and activities because I want toys that allow the kids creative outlets and open-ended play and this year I’m putting to together this gift guide full of creative play gift ideas for preschoolers as part of the 2014 Gift […]
Build-a-Snowman Light Table Play Activity for Kids
Do you want to build a snowman but don’t have any snow? Then give this snowman light table play activity a try! It’s so easy. Our light table gets lots of use this time of year because its getting dark earlier and it’s so much colder outside. Plus winter crafts and activities are perfect for […]