This toilet paper roll turkey craft for Thanksgiving is perfect for your holiday table! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays (just behind Halloween) because it’s the time when most of my family gets together. Plus most of the decorations are fall-themed and fall is my favorite time of year! I don’t know about in […]
Bubbling Color Mixing! Simple Light Table Science for Kids
This is the best color mixing activity for your light table because it also includes some simple science for kids! Children love to create new colors and they totally adore anything that will bubble and fizz. Having both those two elements in a hands-on science activity makes this activity a sure fire hit with kids! […]
Review: Usborne Books & More for Children
I’m so excited to bring this review & giveaway to you! { EDIT: Giveaway has ended; Review update after 6+ months of use below) These are great books that my daughter and the daycare kids have LOVED reading! I was not familiar with Usborne books prior to being contacted by Kimberly with Usborne Books & More […]
Fall Leaf Painting for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Fall leaf painting is an easy process art activity for toddlers and preschoolers that combines nature, sensory play, and lots of colorful messy fun. Instead of painting a picture of a leaf, kids paint directly on real leaves collected outside. They can use paintbrushes, fingers, and even shaving cream to experiment with colors and textures. […]
Exploring Light with DIY Shadow Puppets
This week we made DIY shadow puppets and found different ways to play/explore with them as part of our Light & Reflections Series! These were very easy to make and only required a few inexpensive items that you may already have on hand and you can reuse all that old cardboard you have laying around! […]
Easy Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe for Fall Sensory Play
This easy pumpkin pie playdough smells just like fall! Made with simple pantry ingredients and warm pumpkin pie spices, it is a fun sensory activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Homemade playdough is always popular with the children in my home daycare. I can make a large batch, customize the color, and add seasonal scents without […]
Glow in the Dark Shaving Cream Sensory Play
Blow your toddler’s mind with glow in the dark shaving cream! If you have toddlers (or preschoolers!) at home then sensory play is probably pretty popular in your house! I know it is in our house. Sensory play is probably one of my toddler’s most favorite activities. This week we decided to try a classic, […]
Thanksgiving Felt Board Play Ideas
Make a fun Thanksgiving felt board set! These are so fun and easy! With Thanksgiving on the horizon I’ve switched up our felt board for the kids. I made all these last year so this is the second year that we have had them out. They are super easy to make! I may have even […]
Fall Fabric Sensory Bin for Infants
Need a simple sensory bin for infants? This fall fabric sensory bin for infants is perfect for little ones that want to explore with hands, eyes, and mouths. It’s super simple to throw to together but providers lots of exploration for little hands! While my preschooler and toddlers are off playing with fall themed light […]