This is such a simple idea, yet so brilliant! How many times have you told your kids to go outside and play, only to have them say there was nothing to do? These printable cards, created by Terri, from Creative … Read More ...
Printable Skip Counting by 2s Clip Cards
This is a great activity you can use to help kids practice counting by 2s. Kim, from Life Over C’s, created this set of free cards you can download, print out, and laminate. Once you get the cards made, all … Read More ...
Magnetic Ice Science Activity
Try mixing together ice and magnets for a fun learning activity for the kids. You can make your own magnetic science activity using a few ice cube trays and a variety of small, magnetic items such as paper clips, pipe … Read More ...
Preschool Numbers and Colors Grid Game
This is a great game you can make to help kids practice counting and color recognition. All you need to make one is a paper with a 20 square grid on it, a pair of dice, and several small items … Read More ...
Stixplosions
Check out this amazing STEM activity shared by Ana on Babble Dabble Do. She came up with this idea to help her daughter explore more about how chain reactions work. What I love about it is that you can set … Read More ...
Beginning Letter Sounds Sort Game
If you want your children to get more practice with figuring out beginning letter sounds, try this fun and easy game created by Jamie, from Hands on as We Grow. She started out by writing the letters they were working … Read More ...
Salt Dough Flower Fingerprints
When I found this project posted on the Meaningful Mama blog, my first thought was that it would make a fun Mother’s Day gift! The colorful flowers pictured here are made using salt dough that is formed into a flower … Read More ...
Counting Hands Math Activity
If you plan on working on math skills with the kids, I suggest checking out these counting hands created by Deirdre, from JDaniel4’s Mom. You can use these to help show kids how to count on their fingers, along with … Read More ...
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Game
Are you familiar with this story/song? It was one of my favorites when I was young and also when my kids were young. While there are many activities you can come up with for this story, I would encourage you … Read More ...
Homemade Herb and Spice Play Dough
Play dough is always a hit with kids of all ages. Play dough can be even more fun when it is homemade! Georgina, from Craftulate, took making play dough to a new level when she added herbs and spices to … Read More ...
DIY Mini Foosball Table
Next time your kids start complaining about being bored, pull out a shoe box, some clothespins, and a few basic craft supplies and teach them how to make this fun foosball game. Becky, from U Create, came up with this … Read More ...
Beginning Sound Paint Sticks
I love projects that give me the opportunity to recycle something I already have lying around my house — Especially if that project also ends up being educational. That project contains both of these properties. Vanessa, from Pre-K Pages, not … Read More ...
DIY Number Puzzles
If you would like to make some fun puzzles for the kids to play (and learn) with, check out these fun popsicle stick puzzles created by Julie from Make, Take, and Teach. Not only can kids match up the pictures, … Read More ...
Crown Jewels Math Game
If you have a princess lover in your household, you might want to try making and playing this game created by Lisette, from Where Imagination Grows. While Lisette’s main goal with this game was to help her child practice math … Read More ...
We’ve Got the Whole World in Our Hands
If you are anything like me, you have probably made plenty of Earth related crafts with your kids, whether it is in honor of Earth Day or as part of an outer space project. Because I have made so many … Read More ...