Open Minds & Messy Hands
These healthy Cat in the Hat inspired popsicles are the perfect treat on a hot day, or when celebrating Dr. Seuss! The iconic layers of red and white instantly make me think of the well-known hat from some of our favorite books. As part of this week’s Virtual Book Club
Busy bags are excellent for quiet time, travel, waiting rooms and more! My number one piece of advice when using busy bags is to keep a stash and rotate them often. This will best ensure that they will in fact keep your littles busy! Want to build up a quick
These Easter activities for kids are fantastic for preparing for the upcoming holiday, as well as for keeping kids busy during Spring break! On this list are some fun egg experiments, different ways to color eggs, and some pretty colorful sensory bins! Enjoy this time with your kids, all while
Here are some ways to be a playful parent that will help strengthen your relationship with your child. Bonding and connection with simple activities. Throughout most of this site you will see kids activities and hands-on learning opportunities galore. I often preach about my belief in allowing kids to
For this week’s Virtual Book club for kids, we read the Gruffalo! Such a fun book for kids to read, and it’s one of our favorites. We have done some forest painting and even a forest sensory bin in the past, so I thought this time we would go with
Process art is really a wonderful way for kids to express their creativity and imagination, all while learning and engaging with art. Through this hands-on painting for kids project, children can experience cause and effect while learning about color mixing and textures! The kids went on a scavenger hunt to find
Drawing in shaving cream is such a fun and classic preschool activity. What a great way to combine sensory play with learning. It is great for developing fine motor and pre-handwriting skills in kids. This week, with the Weekly Virtual Book Club, we read Little Cloud by Eric Carle {affiliate link}. My kids
These chocolate coin valentines are my new favorite! We have been making Valentines for different groups of friends and classmates and are having way too much fun with it! We have our woodland animal printables and the matching game printable that we are handing out, and now the chocolate coin
These activities for 4 year olds provide for tons of learning and self-expression through play. 4 year olds are inquisitive and independent, and are learning at a rapid pace. From grasping numbers and letters to developing deep relationships with peers, learning is fun at this age, and experiencing all of this
This painted heart suncatcher craft always brighten up our windows as we wrap up Winter and wait for Spring! Check out our homemade suncatcher paint! These painted heart suncatchers always brighten up our windows as we wrap up Winter and wait for Spring! My kids love to make them