Need an easy activity with a Christmas theme? Try this Christmas light table activity with loose parts! Free printable below! If you have a light table at home then you know it’s perfect for fine motor activities! We love doing simple fine motor activities on the light table and since it’s Christmastime I set out this festive […]
Duck and Hippo Give Thanks Book Review
Duck and Hippo Give Thanks by Jonathan London is a new Thanksgiving themed addition to the popular Duck and Hippo series! The book follows these two quirky characters on a mission to create a perfect old fashioned Thanksgiving! Keep reading to find out you need this fun Thanksgiving themed picture book and enter the giveaway below […]
Book Review: Bone Soup By Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Halloween is upon us! This is one of my favorite times of the year! We love doing Halloween crafts and reading Halloween themed books. Today we have a fun new book to share with you! It is a spooky retelling of a popular fable with a halloween twist! Bone Soup By Alyssa Satin Capucilli is a […]
Apple Songs and Fingerplays for Preschoolers and Toddlers
Apple songs are such a fun addition to a fall or September preschool theme! These simple apple songs and fingerplays for preschoolers and toddlers are easy to use during circle time, transitions, or anytime you want to add a little music and movement to your day. Many of these songs include counting, hand motions, colors, […]
Painting Pumpkins with Toddlers and Preschoolers
Painting pumpkins is an easy fall art activity for toddlers and preschoolers. There’s no carving, and children can decorate a real pumpkin in whatever way they choose. In my home daycare, even the youngest children enjoy watching their brushstrokes appear on the bright orange surface. Painting Pumpkins with Toddlers and Preschoolers We often paint pumpkins […]
Exploring Fall Leaves on the Light Table
Fall leaves on the light table are so amazing! The wide expanse of color from fall leaves is our favorite thing about fall. They are so beautiful! Plus they are a prep-free way to start teaching to toddlers and preschoolers about nature and the seasons. Throw those fall leaves on the light table and explore them […]
Children’s Book Review: ERASER By Anna Kang
ERASER by Anna Kang, illustrated by Christopher Weyant, is a fun and witty new book from the creators of some of our favorite preschool picture books: That’s (Not) Mine and You Are (Not) Small. When it’s time to go back to school we think of pens, pencils, markers, glue and more but what about the erasers?! […]
14 Best Fall Books for Toddlers to Read This Autumn
Looking for the best fall books for toddlers? These colorful board books and picture books celebrate pumpkins, falling leaves, woodland animals, apple picking, harvest festivals, and all the little things that make autumn special. Fall is one of my favorite seasons, and every year I pull out our collection of autumn books. After more than […]
It’s Show and Tell, Dexter! Book Review
We love this new Dexter T. Rexter book! It’s Show and Tell Dexter! is a new children’s book by author Lindsay Ward. We love this series and Dexter is such a sweet character that my kids easily can relate too. We reviewed the previous book and were so excited to get to read this too! […]