Not only can you use this homemade game to teach young kids the alphabet, you can use it to encourage older children to spell words. Anna was inspired to make this project when she got a great deal on a … Read More ...
Listen and Be Good Reward Chart
If you are looking for a way to try to get your child (or children) to cooperate, perhaps you would like to try this method shared by Cintia from My Poppet.
She did some searching online and did find … Read More ...
Log Cabin Craft for President’s Day
At some point in time, most of us have probably made some sort of log cabin craft in hnor of President Abraham Lincoln, but the folks at No Time For Flash Cards added a new twist to this craft. They … Read More ...
DIY Jet Pack for Valentine’s Day
Boys may not get as excited about Valentine’s Day as girls do, but this is a project you can make for your favorite little guy that they will get excited about. Learn how easy it is to make this fun … Read More ...
Olympic Ring Collage
This is a great, Olympic-themed project to work on with a group. Cut rings out of thin cardboard, paint them the appropriate colors, and then have fun finding items to glue to each ring. Collage items can include tissue paper, … Read More ...
Straw Beaded Bracelets
February is International Friendship Month so what better way to celebrate than tomake friendship bracelets? These aren’t your traditional friendship bracelets made with embroidery floss and beads, these are made using colorful straws that are cut into small pieces and … Read More ...
Easy Christmas Tree Craft
Cathie Filian came up with a great Easy Christmas Tree Craft using yarn, tissue paper and styrofoam trees.
I think the toddlers could even help out with this one! They look so chic too!
… Read More ...Another Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity
A blog reader was nice enough to direct me to her site where I found this (and many other) really great activity for The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Using common household items, you can make your own colorful caterpillar. Great craft … Read More ...
Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity Pack
Carisa (from 1+1+1=1) has outdone herself. She created a printable tot pack (could be for any age as a review though) to go along with the Very Hungry Caterpillar picture book–one of my son’s favorites!! I am so excited to … Read More ...
File Folder Game Site
Lots of learning games available on this new website! File folder activities are available for kids all the way up to 2nd grade. Many of them even follow state curriculum-like the Animal Habitat lessons for 2nd grade science. … Read More ...
Tot School-Week #1
I love the concept of Tot School (found on 1+1+1=1) and have decided to do something similar with my son at home. Once a week, I will post our “Lesson Plans” (really an outline of actvities) that we are going … Read More ...
1+1+1=1 Tot School
I stumbled across this site quite by accident, but it has quickly become my new favorite blog!! I have a toddler son who is starting to get bored playing with toys all day-he wants to learn and be challenged!! The … Read More ...
Art Magnets
Children love to see their art displayed and this project would make a great gift for a student to make at school for Mother’s Day!! The Rik Rak Studio shows you how to easily transfer your child’s art on to … Read More ...
Learning to sort shapes
This isn’t an activity that would be appropriate for school age children, but for toddlers and preschoolers-PERFECT!!
Allie from Blissful Kids posted a great tutorial for making a shape sorter out of paper shapes. Helps children learn their shapes as … Read More ...