Make a perfect sensory bottle with these tips and tricks from a sensory bottle addict! I think it’s safe to say that I’m a slight sensory bottle addict. Since we’ve made so many around here, I wanted to share my best tips and tricks about how to make a sensory bottle -- the sensory bottle you've been wishing for and dreaming of. A perfect sensory bottle is what you want it to be, View Post
Pre-Writing Alphabet Practice with Conversation Hearts
When it comes to writing, I begin by teaching children letter formation without a pencil or pen. Instead, we do themed activities just like this pre-writing alphabet practice with conversation hearts. We love Valentine's Day activities, and this is a great fine motor idea to add to your February preschool themes. Candy hearts are so fun to play with that I always make new games with them each View Post
Color Mixing Sensory Bottle
Whenever I need to whip up a quick activity, color mixing is one of my top picks! Color mixing activities are always exciting and a perfect learning opportunity. Today I have a color mixing sensory bottle with three easy ingredients! This color mixing sensory bottle is part of my Discovery Bottles Blog Hop, and this month the theme is Valentine's Day. And while this is perfect for Valentine's Day, View Post
Winter Books for Children
These winter books for children are a great read to introduce snow, cold weather, and the magic of wintertime. Winter is such a magical season! Whether you live in a cold-weather area or in a tropical place, there is something so mesmerizing about snow. For even more amazing books for any time of year, see our list of the best preschool books. It doesn't snow in Florida, where we live... so I View Post
Star Wars Perler Bead Lightsabers
We are experiencing perler bead mania over here, and my kids are making everything in sight. One of the newest creations is Star Wars perler bead lightsabers. These are designed by my six-year-old and definitely a great perler bead activity for little hands. In fact, it is a perfect project for a beginner! I introduce perler beads to the kids when they turn four-years-old. Most children are View Post
Should Children Share?
I want so badly for my children to be thoughtful, giving people who think of others first. Is it too much to ask for children who are kind?!? This is a typical scenario at our home. "Mawwwwwwm, he won't share with meeeee!!!" Instantly, my patience completely drains. Why don't they just figure this out? How come I have to intervene time after time? Can't they just learn to View Post
Christmas Tree Window Activity
Combine fine motor skills, process art, and the magic of the season with this Christmas tree window activity. My friend Trisha did this great activity, and I asked her to share! I started by drawing a large tree on our door window using a green Crayola Window Markers (ours were the crystal effect window markers listed below, but any green would work) . I let my girls color it in while I View Post
Colored Candy Canes Science Experiment
One of my favorite parts about the holidays is making easy science experiments. I pulled out these candy canes from my "old candy stash" to make a colored candy canes science experiment. Old candy is a scientific treasure here. We get so excited when a holiday gives us a reason to discover, ask questions, and explore. This time, our question was: Which color candy cane will lose its stripes View Post
Gingerbread Slime Recipe
I am sharing our gingerbread slime recipe as well as a video on how to make it yourself. My two oldest make this slime recipe completely by themselves, so you'll see what a simple process it is in their video. If you have never made slime before, we will walk you through the process! Slime is a wonderful sensory activity, and despite it's name, it is really not slimy. It's smooth and rubbery! A View Post
Jingle Bells Math Station
Make this inviting and simple jingle bells math station in a cinch! Can you believe I said inviting and math in the same sentence!?! I mean I like math -- but I know not all of us do. These jingle bell activities are irresistible though, and since I am a fan of quick and easy setup, there is no hard work on your part. If you are looking for more seasonal theme ideas, be sure to check out our View Post