Open Minds & Messy Hands
I am so happy to tell you this story of how these woodland animal valentines came about. My kiddos get so excited to write out their Valentine’s Day cards each year. The little ‘To and From’ area becomes full of their scribbles and attempts to fit long names in tiny
We are kicking off January with snowball sight words and the book The Snowy Day as part of the Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids. <br /> This activity can be used with toddlers as a fun, snowy scene sticky wall, or with older preschoolers (4-5 year olds) and Kindergarteners
These favors and gifts are all non-food Valentines, perfect for classmates, friends, or even teachers! From preschoolers to elementary school ideas! Valentine’s Day is a fun time for kids to exchange gifts with one another, celebrating friendship and love. It is also a holiday where candy reigns supreme, and sugar
There is always so much leftover wrapping paper after the holidays or birthday parties. It’s a shame to just quickly toss it in the trash without re-using it somehow. There are many great ideas for using up this paper (and some of it is SO pretty!). Check out how we like
Kids love trains. Engaging the senses while learning and providing hands-on experiences allow kids the opportunity to make connections with the materials in front of them. After reading the Polar Express this week for the Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids, we are doing a really fun color learning activity
These nativity puppets are very easy to make and are perfect for dramatic play at home. Help kids learn and understand the The Nativity Story through play. Hands-on experiences help kids make connections are learn quickly. Check out how we pair these with our Gift of the Magi Play Dough
One of my favorite traditions, and my kids’ new favorites, is making ornaments for the Christmas tree. There are so many totally adorable ones out there, we tend to go more the route of kid-made and simple that we can keep and look back on for years to come. These
One of my favorite parts of the holidays is the smells. When I was little, my mom would put a pot of water on the wood stove with cinnamon sticks and cloves in it. The house always smelled so lovely. When it comes to holiday baking, the smells are almost as
We are a part of a community that extends outside of our home, our immediate family and our neighborhood. This is a really hard concept for kids to grasp, to feel for those that we don’t know or that we have never met and to give back. But there are ways
Gift wrapping pretend play is such a fun activity to do with kids around the holidays, and perfect for building fine motor skills. Cutting, measuring, taping and decorating all incorporate math, art, and motor practice through PLAY. We have been collecting recyclables such as cardboard boxes, toilet paper rolls and milk