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 […]
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 […]
30 September Activities for Preschoolers
Originally published September 2017. Updated August 2026. September is a fun month for preschool activities because it brings together back-to-school routines, apples, early fall changes, and the beginning of pumpkin season. In my home daycare, I like to keep September plans flexible. Apples and simple getting-to-know-you activities work well early in the month, while leaves, […]
Free Halloween Ten Frame Cards for Preschool Counting
Make Halloween math practice more engaging with these free Halloween ten frame cards! This simple hands-on counting activity helps preschoolers practice number recognition, counting, one-to-one correspondence, number quantity, and early subitizing skills. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Please see my disclosure for more information. The printable includes pumpkin and spiderweb number cards […]
15 Best Fall Picture Books for Preschoolers to Read Aloud
Fall is one of my favorite seasons to explore with preschoolers. Colorful leaves, crisp weather, apple picking, pumpkin patches, and other seasonal changes give young children so much to notice and talk about. Fall picture books are an easy way to bring those experiences into your preschool classroom, home daycare, or family reading time. They […]
Acorn OREO Cookie Balls Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #OREOCookieBalls #CollectiveBias OREO cookie balls! I know that got your attention! Are you a holiday baker? I try to make fun treats that I can take to family gatherings but I’m most definitely not a baker and my skills […]
30 Days of Kids Activities for November! Free Activity Calendar
Need activities for November? Not in the mood to try and find something to do with your kids this month? No worries! We’ve got you covered! Below you will find 30 days worth of fun kids activities to do this month. That’s one activity for each day in the month of November! Everything from sensory […]
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 […]