While I firmly believe kids should really be focusing on play and fun at a young age, my son has definitely taken an interest in letter sounds and spelling, and I am trying to encourage it in a fun way. This idea came from a lock and key busy bag that I
Homemade Valentine’s Day Cards with Fine Motor Practice
I love it when such a simple project turns out so beautiful and really involves the kids’ creativity! I’m a sucker for homemade gifts of any type. I found these heart cards at the craft store (you could just as easily use card stock) and thought they would be perfect
Toilet Paper Roll Turkey: Thanksgiving Craft for Kids
Go raid your collection of toilet paper tubes and get to work on this adorable toilet paper roll turkey. Recycled crafts are always a hit, and I love re-using items before they head to the recycling bin. Add some craft feathers and a cute face, and your have an adorable
DIY Play Makeup
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Pretend play is very important in this house! My children are also not the type to go off and play by themselves…with anything…so they are constantly at my feet no matter what I am doing! I love it and it means that they
Learning with Sidewalk Chalk and Paint
Learning letter and sight words is something that often occurs through play. When introducing these topics, have kids use their entire bodies and gross motor skills to explore the letters, this helps really wire those connections in the brain. Check out how we are learning with sidewalk chalk! Learning
Gel Sensory Bags and Sunlight for Young Kids
Gel sensory bags are one of my favorite and super easy go-to sensory play ideas. They are extremely useful for babies as well as older children! Gel sensory bags are one of my favorite and super easy go-to sensory play ideas. I love that they are extremely useful for babies as
Vote for Me at Top Mommy Blogs!
I am so happy to have joined the Top Mommy Blogs directory! I am so grateful for the opportunity to meet and engage with my fellow mommy bloggers. To help me move up in the ranking so that my blog can gain more exposure, please vote for me! All you have to
Letter A: Art & Artists
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Today activity inspiration was letter A! I decided to use this opportunity to introduce Mack to some different artists and some famous artwork. His attention span was kind of short for this so we looked at a couple of books from the library and
M is for Magic Milk
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Today’s letter M project was magic milk! This is one of our favorite science experiments to do at home. It’s super easy to set up and so much fun for the kids! As you might know, we are focusing on the letters in Mack’s
M is for Mouse: Letter Craft for Kids
My most recent obsession is teaching phonics and letters in a fun and meaningful way! My 3 year old is really benefiting and connecting to this while my 1 year old is thoroughly enjoying the art projects, its a win-win all around! Tape resist art is