Ideas and resources
Building fine-motor skills is essential in early childhood, and it’s always fun to combine those physical activities with something that involves other kinds of learning as well.
And Next Comes L has a great collection of more than 50 fine-motor … Read More ...
I love the idea of having little “camps” for the kids when they are home over the summer, and this looks like a great one.
Busy Kids Do Piano is offering a free, five-day music camp for kids, … Read More ...
There are so many great craft ideas out there for kids to make things for Mother’s Day, but I really love these Plasticine portraits from Make it Your Own because they can be a learning activity, too.
The original uses … Read More ...
It’s Cinco de Mayo, aka May 5th, which is the celebration of the Battle of Puebla, during which vastly outnumbered Mexican forces defeated French invaders during the French-Mexican War (contrary to popular belief it has nothing to do with … Read More ...
Growing Book By Book is a fantastic website for encouraging a love of reading, and I think her idea for an Around the World Family Book Club is fantastic.
Each month this year she has picked a book from a … Read More ...
I love this idea for making a balance scale out of things you probably already have around the house. Attach a couple of buckets to a level (get the full DIY at Susy Homeschooler) and you’ll be ready to play … Read More ...
Summer camp and other activities for kids can be really expensive, but just letting kids go feral for the summer months isn’t really recommended, either, for the sake of your sanity and furniture, not to mention their future academic success.… Read More ...
My daughter loves to garden and watch things grow. I bought a tiny seed starting kit to put in her Easter basket, and we planted the seeds over the weekend, so maybe by the end of the summer we will … Read More ...
Making a rain cloud in a jar is a super simple, quick and really fun activity for preschoolers to make in the spring (maybe even on a rainy day). You might already have all the materials you need to pull … Read More ...
Earth Day is a great day to celebrate with kids, because they tend to be pretty naturally interested in the planet and helping to take care of it. And of course there are things we can all do every day … Read More ...
Sometimes it can be hard to part with old toys and games the kids don’t use anymore, whether for sentimental reasons or because you just aren’t quite sure what to do with them, especially if they look well loved or … Read More ...
My daughter loves it when the seasons start to change, particularly winter into spring (me, too). She loves to look for signs of spring and wants to notice every little change, from the first blooming flowers to the greening of … Read More ...
Little kids love science and exploring the natural world, but it’s not always easy to fit a lot of science materials in when you don’t have a lot of space at home or in a classroom.
Teaching 2 and 3 … Read More ...
I’m a sucker for craft idea books. I don’t always make projects directly out of them, but I think they’re a lot of fun to look at, and to have on hand for those days when the girl wants to … Read More ...
Most kids do not love learning to write by practicing letter formation. And the truth is, there are certain fine-motor skills that need to be there before kids can learn to write.
To make both getting ready to write and … Read More ...
