Preschool age is a great time to introduce the idea of graphs. Graphs are such important visuals. They help us see the differences in groups. The idea of graphing with a preschooler may seem a little overwhelming but I have always found that even very young children enjoy this activity. Supplies: Colored Blocks Paper Ruler… Continue reading Blocks and Graphs
Craft a Cereal Abacus Your child probably tires of the monotony of flash cards and workbooks quickly, but she’ll be fooled by this colorful, interactive counting box! Moving cereal pieces across wires with her fingers hardly seems like math practice, yet she will be perfecting her counting out loud. Addition and subtraction, pattern work, one-to-one… Continue reading DIY Cereal Abacus
For our Joy School last month we have been studying ALL ABOUT ME. I focused a lot on our bodies and what they can do. I wanted each girl to feel special and proud of who they are. I thought the perfect ending activity would be to make a decorate a big beautiful crown. As… Continue reading Crown Decorating
I have done this activity MANY times in my sensory table but I just had a thought to transfer it to the pool this summer. The girls and I all loved how it turned out! Supplies Small balls ( I used pingpong balls from the dollar store but you could also do ball pit balls)… Continue reading Ping Pong Pool Play
So as you all know my girls and I are obsessed with rocks. We are often at the river cooling off, playing pretend and obviously finding new rocks. The other day my girls came home with a bucket of rocks so I knew it was time to play. Rock Art Play! The very first… Continue reading Rock Art (plus a bonus game)
It’s a Take A Minute Tuesday Two for One!! With 4th of July just around the corner I thought we better do a 4th of July craft! Here is a simple art activity to do with your little and hang up in your home sweet home. Glue and Salt Firework Supplies Bottled glue Thick paper… Continue reading Fourth of July Art
This is one of my all time FAVORITE sensory activities to do with children! There is a little prep that is needed and involved in it, but it is well worth it, and takes very little work. Supplies Balloon (NOT A WATER BALLOON) Tiny water proof toy, preferably an animal Food dye Container of hot… Continue reading Ice Eggs
(This post contains affiliate links, at no extra cost to you. What that means is if you click and purchase something I will get a percentage of that sale. IÂ participate in affiliate sales to help support my blog and to keep it running.) This little activity was thought up by my lovely girls. Like most… Continue reading Pinecone Painting & Printing
The weather here in Idaho is so bipolar! I had decided to do an outdoor activity and then….we get a winter storm warning for today and tomorrow! Waaaaa! Cant a mom catch a break? My girls, and I, are so much happier if we get a little, or a lot, of outdoor time. Well we… Continue reading Outdoor Art
