My daughter loves making books and telling stories, though she usually doesn’t get more than a couple of pages done before she moves on to the next project.
I love the idea of collaborating on a book where I take … Read More ...
Make Your Own Montessori Sandpaper Letters
Montessori materials are beautiful and great for kids learning about letters, numbers and other basics, but they can be really expensive.
One of the classic Montessori early learning materials is sandpaper letter cards, which I found can run up to … Read More ...
A Ton of Weekly Preschool Theme Unit Studies
Ellen at Cutting Tiny Bites is working her way through a list of 52-plus different weekly unit study themes for preschoolers, and there already a lot of great stuff there (as I write there are 32 themes), whether you’re working … Read More ...
Learning Activities around the Olympics
The Olympic Games are starting Aug. 5, so it’s the perfect time to bring some Olympic-themed learning and play into your classroom or home.
Edventures with Kids hosted a great Olympics activity roundup earlier this summer that includes geography, STEM … Read More ...
Check out These Math Picture Books For Home Schooling
Reading stories about subjects is a great way to learn that doesn’t feel like learning as much as memorizing facts or using a workbook.
And when kids are first learning their numbers and basic math concepts, engaging stories are a … Read More ...
Make an Easy Clock for Teaching Time
So many of us rely on digital clock (or reading the time on our phones), but it’s still important for kids to learn how to tell time using a clock with hands.
This easy DIY clock from Playdough and Popsicles … Read More ...
How to Use Movement to Help Teach Math
Anything that gets kids up and moving is a great thing, and connecting learning and moving is even better because it helps make connections in the brain that might not happen when learning at a desk. Plus, it’s just more … Read More ...
Teach Kids Fractions with These Fun Flowers
Fractions are sometimes a hard concept for kids to understand, and the more visual we can make things the more we can help them get what fraction equivalents really look like.
These cute fraction flowers from Teach Beside Me are … Read More ...
Make a Bunch of Magnificent Minibeasts with Your Kids
Do you have a child who loves bugs? This collection of minibeast crafts from Crafts on Sea is sure to interest them.
The roundup includes links to instructions on how to make:
- a snail or a spider out of a
DIY Printable Popsicle Game
I love memory games, the rules are always simple but the kids do need to concentrate. I can play this game with the kids on a tired afternoon. I don’t need to give my brain an overload of rules and … Read More ...
Top 15 Board Games For Kids Under 5
We have a huge Board game cupboard but we don’t actually have ANY of these games. You can grab the full list here at Top 15 Games. Some of our favourite games have been Twister, Mouse trap and Life. We … Read More ...
Make A Rock The Clock Game
To make a Rock the Clock game, you’ll need a square canvas, 24 rocks (12 larger, 12 smaller), rainbow paints, a white paint marker, and craft glue/hot glue.
For the full tutorial and how to play it visit Parscaeli.com… Read More ...
Build Your Kids Toys Out Of Old Boxes Cause Let’s Face It They Don’t Give A Sh#*
This article by Scary Mommy is really honest. It’s true kids will play with whatever you allow them to play with. Boxes are fun to create with. My only complaint would be making something so great with such detail and … Read More ...
STEM Activity – Qixel Robots
Design these robots using Qixels. Qixels are like beado’s but aimed at boys and are square in shape. I prefer Qixels over Beados as they sit on the templates so much easier.
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Amazing Idea – Mess Free Painting For Toddlers!
I often have children around to my house to “make mess”. It’s not that my house is easier to clean but I am more tolerant with the clean up process. I know lots of parents don’t allow their kids to … Read More ...