Open Minds & Messy Hands
Movie night is one of our favorite nights. It’s an opportunity for all of us to come together and enjoy an on-screen adventure—such as DreamWorks’ new movie The Boss Baby which is in theaters now! When we can’t go out to the movies, we enjoy watching our favorite flicks at
Earth Day is such a wonderful day to celebrate with kids. It provides the opportunity to discuss concepts such as recycling, litter, and even the tree life cycle. Make some of these Earth Day crafts to open up the conversation. My kids are much more likely to listen to what
This week’s theme for the Virtual Book Club for Kids is chicks! What a fun theme to go along with the book, Peep and Egg: I’m Not Hatching, a super sweet story about friendship for the Spring. This counting chicks busy bag is great for preschoolers to work on counting practice,
Playing dice games is one of the best ways for young learners to learn math skills. When learning through play in this way, kids make lasting connections for these concepts and are more likely to enjoy the process. My Kindergartener has learned a great deal about math concepts such as addition
This sensory process art was SO much fun, and quite educational! From the science of weight to using the sight, touch and hearing senses, my kids couldn’t get enough of this process art activity! Process art, as the name suggests, emphasizes the process of creating rather than the end result. We
This fine motor garden pretend play activity is perfect for preschoolers! They are learning so much from this project, from vegetable identification, how plants grow and even fine motor exercise perfect for those pre-handwriting skills! Gardening with kids is so valuable. We did this activity for the Virtual Book Club
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This is the ultimate list of activities for 5 year olds! Five year olds are working hard on many cognitive, physical and social skills. These range from expanding their counting and beginning to read, to story telling and more adept physical activity such as skipping. These 55+ activities for 5
These Easter-themed educational games and ideas are perfect for preparing for the upcoming holiday, all while working on math and literacy skills! When adding context and a story to hands-on experiences, kids are better able to remember information. Math and reading can be super fun with these educational Easter activities! Educational
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