Open Minds & Messy Hands
Kids are fascinated with space. Planets, nebulas, UFOs, aliens, it all appeals to them. One of our favorite sensory tools are sensory bags and sensory jars. Namely, because they are mess-free and fun to make! (We love a good messy activity, but I need to be prepared for those.) This
Rainbows are so much fun for a number of reasons! Kids are naturally drawn to them and their colorful beauty, making rainbow activities perfect for helping kids learn colors. From busy bags to printables and even outdoor games, these rainbow activities are fun. Learn Colors with Rainbows Printable Rainbow Activities
Playdates are the perfect opportunity for kids to practice social skills like turn-taking and sharing while moms get a chance to engage in adult conversation. Win-win. When hosting a playdate, I like to come up with a few simple activities that the kids can do together. This DIY bean bag
When I think back to childhood, many of my fondest memories are outside building, creating and messing with simple science. My go-to boredom buster was to make a volcano out of mud, add baking soda and vinegar to the top and watch the eruption. It never got old. This reaction combined
Oobleck is one of those fun science experiment/sensory play ideas that most likely many of us have tried before. The perfect combination of cornstarch and water makes for a solid that looks like a liquid…or a liquid that can be a solid? It’s fascinating to say the least. My 6
“Mommy play a game with me!’ I hear this phrase often from my 2 and 3 year olds. They love the practice in turn-taking and sharing, and they love to win. These Spring-themed printable games are great for vocabulary building and social skill practice! Spring-Themed Printable Games To download
Do a 3 Little Pigs STEM challenge! Build houses out of straw, sticks and stone, then huff and puff and blow them down! Do it over and over again! My preschooler LOVES the story of the 3 Little Pigs. Each time we read it, she marvels at the pigs’ ingenuity
This Spring bug Tic Tac Toe printable game is the perfect DIY game for toddlers and preschoolers! My 6 year old even still loves to play it because he is able to strategize with it now. Print it off, laminate it (my preference) and play! You can throw it in
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,
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