Open Minds & Messy Hands
One of my absolute favorite kids’ books is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. For this week’s Virtual Book Club for Kids‘ theme of butterflies, we are making a paper butterfly with a tongue that actually extends! Perfect for pretend play and a hands-on approach to learning how butterflies drink nectar. Make a Paper
‘Kindergarten readiness’…it’s kind of a catch phrase that encompasses learning objectives such as sight words and counting and shape identification. It often leaves out what being ready for Kindergarten really should entail. The ability to work alongside peers, think creatively and imaginatively, and process information rather than recall it. A Kindergartener’s mind should be ready to
My son recently attended the book fair at his school and was drawn to a giant optical illusion book on the table. We have since been exploring various illusions and are re-creating some of our own. Given that Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, we decided to make some homemade Mother’s Day Cards from optical illusion
My kids ADORE playing dress-up. From the time my Kindergartener was small, his toy chest has housed more costumes than toys. My preschooler and toddler have followed suit, and on any given day, you can almost guarantee that any one of them will be playing pretend with a costume. Dramatic play is SO important for
Involving your children in gardening is a wonderful way to teach them about the earth and the importance of eating fresh, local food. Additionally, it is such a wonderful hands-on STEM learning activity! There is SO much science fun to be had in the garden. Here are some really awesome ways to start a garden