Need the perfect handprint art gift idea? This keepsake is sure to be a crowd pleaser. I especially love handprint gift ideas because there are so many people who would love one: mom, dad, grandparents, or any other special person in a child's life. Plus, I love that since you can get the frame at IKEA, it is super affordable! Win-win. Don't worry though if there isn't an IKEA close enough to View Post
Fun & Interactive ABC Songs for Kids
Learning the alphabet can be super tricky, but using something as simple as an ABC song, alphabet song, or alphabet chant can make all the difference! It is important for children to be able to learn letter sounds as well as to know how to recognize and identify letters. Letter knowledge and awareness play a key role in learning to read. Alphabet songs are not only fun, but they are also View Post
Easy Outdoor Color Changing Volcano with Baking Soda and Vinegar
This color changing volcano eruption for kids takes an easy baking soda and vinegar volcano to the next level! We figured out how to make a quick three-minute volcano back in my post about our easy baking soda volcano eruption for kids. Yes, three minutes to prepare and then we wash the volcano away with the garden hose! Talk about the easiest volcano ever! Plus, the kids ask to do it over View Post
Calming Glitter Jars for Mindfulness and Relaxation
Calming Glitter Jars are a game changer for children and even adults! Occupational therapists have told me that they love using my calm down glitter jars to help students and children self-regulate and just melt away the troubles that are causing big emotions. It can be very difficult for some children to calm down and decompress on their own. Here are some of the many reasons that View Post
ABC Games and Alphabet Activities that Teach!
ABC games and alphabet activities are a great way to work on letter recognition, matching lowercase to uppercase letters, phonics, and more! Teaching the alphabet doesn't have to be boring and frustrating. But it can be hard to come up with creative ideas to get little ones excited sometimes. When it comes to learning the alphabet, children learn best when they are using hands-on play -- just View Post
The Ultimate Guide to Preschool Songs
Preschool songs can be used any time of the day! They can help children get moving, get through the rough transitions, to teach children new concepts, and more! If you've been looking for the best preschool songs for preschoolers to sing, here they all are in one place! The Ultimate Guide to Preschool Songs Educational Songs Use these songs that teach! They can help teach View Post
Simple and Fun Vinegar and Baking Soda Science Experiments
Baking soda and vinegar science experiments are some of the best simple science activities for children! Pull out the kitchen ingredients for these simple yet magical activities for kids! Another name for baking soda is sodium bicarbonate if you are not familiar with the term baking soda. I save these for the times that I want to wow the kids. It's honestly so simple to do, but they ask for View Post
The Most Common Reasons for Slime Gone Wrong
Making slime right sometimes feels like the luck of the draw. And when you get slime gone wrong instead of beautiful perfect slime, it is crushing! If you are trying to avoid the most common mistakes while making slime -- the ones that will ruin your slime -- you are in the right place. I'm sending you a high five because you are about to have an epic slime win. Read on because you'll be so View Post
3 Myths About Learning to Read
I wish I had known these 3 myths about learning to read ages ago. We often talk about the wonderful exciting aspects of learning to read, but the reality is there is another side. I experienced this first hand, and it revealed that learning to read is much more complex than I ever realized. Thank you to Reading Eggs for sponsoring this post. One of the biggest struggles I’ve faced as a parent View Post
Must-Try Simple Fall Science Activities
Fall science activities are some of the best because they are simple to put together and loads of fun for children! I love that nature provides the perfect materials for these: leaves, acorns, pumpkins, apples, and more! These fall science experiments and activities are perfect for fall science lesson plans, leaf experiments for preschoolers, and nature studies. If you ever need ideas for View Post