I have to say I loved the Spoon idea. Very quick and cheap idea. Great for Mom’s at home too who want to assist their kids with learning.
I also love the popsicle one shown above. I made this a … Read More ...
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I have to say I loved the Spoon idea. Very quick and cheap idea. Great for Mom’s at home too who want to assist their kids with learning.
I also love the popsicle one shown above. I made this a … Read More ...
I love the look of this Organizational system but I must admit the glass jar has me a little worried. They would be great on carpeted floor cause if they tipped over I think they would be okay. I would … Read More ...

Looking for a way to keep preschoolers occupied and focused while moving from one activity to another? If so, you will want to check out this list of transition songs and chants shared on the Teaching Mama blog. Some of … Read More ...

I have seen many posts about using water beads for sensory play for kids and, while they are non-toxic, I sometimes wonder how good of an idea it is to use these beads with very young children who still might … Read More ...
If you are thinking about starting your own in-home preschool program, you will definitely want to check out this great list posted by Stacie at Motherhood on a Dime. Having run my own preschool program (many, many years ago) I … Read More ...

Not only is this a fun craft to make in honor of autumn and the changing color of the leaves, you can also use it to reinforce so many other lessons for young kids. First of all, you can work … Read More ...
Even kids who aren’t too excited about going back to school might change their tune a little bit when they see this project. You can start out with any plastic tote — look for deals at the craft store, dollar … Read More ...
Even though this post isn’t written in English, I don’t think you need to be able to read about this art project to be able to understand it (of course, if you want to read it, you can easily translate … Read More ...
Looking for a fun and easy art activity? Check out this painting project shared by Cindy on Skip To My Lou. All you need is paper, paint, and a variety of round objects. Young kids will enjoy simply making the … Read More ...

Forget about just amazing the kids with this cool project, adults will be amazed too! Besides being amazed with how this jellyfish looks, they will also be amazed at how easy it is to make. All you need to make … Read More ...
With Summer vacations upon us, trips to the beach or talks of doing so, have probably come up in our homes. If you have been thinking of doing a learning lesson of ocean facts for your kids, this post has … Read More ...

I figured I would stick to the recycled beach crafts theme I have had going on the last couple of days so here are some more adorable sea creatures you can make! The octopus and crab projects I shared were … Read More ...

The octopus craft I shared yesterday really got me thinking about the beach so I thought I would continue with that beach – sea shore – sea creature theme today. Not only is this a perfect project for mid-summer… Read More ...

If you want to start a discussion about the different seasons, now is the perfect time. This nature activity, which can easily be done outside, is made using 4 twigs you can gather from your yard. Attach the twigs to … Read More ...

Next time you are planning a long road trip with the kids (or any occasion where you need them to sit still for an extended period of time), check out this book create using several activity bags. Now is the … Read More ...