Open Minds & Messy Hands
3 Shares Pin3 Share +1 Tweet StumbleWe love to make homemade games! Craft foam and felt are among my favorite materials to work with. The result is simple and the product is inexpensive. These are great as busy bags, especially when traveling. This foam pumpkin tic-tac-toe DIY game was inspired
2K Shares Pin2K Share41 +1 Tweet Stumble59One of our favorite busy bag materials is felt! I love to make mini felt boards that the kids can use while we are out and about, or for a quiet activity at home. We use busy bags when traveling, in church, in waiting
322 Shares Pin303 Share18 +1 Tweet Stumble1There are so many basic math skills that young kids can learn through play. From numbers and counting, to spatial relations and geometry, much of early play like building towers or creating patterns with toy cars practices basic preschool math. This basic math with fall
184 Shares Pin178 Share1 +1 Tweet5 StumbleFall is all about apples and pumpkins around here! We love to craft, explore and play with apples. After a day of apple picking at a local farm (a family tradition) we love to follow up the hands-on experience with further apple fun. This
102 Shares Pin100 Share2 +1 Tweet StumbleThis bug activity for preschoolers encourages attention to detail and fine motor skills, as kids hunt for bugs hidden in moss. The addition of tools such as tweezers and magnifying glasses makes this experience really fun for toddlers, preschoolers, and beyond! *This post contains