Pipe cleaners are some of our favorite supplies for kids fun. I love how they come in a variety of colors, are fairly inexpensive (I've seen them at the dollar store) and are totally versatile. I also have great memories of playing with pipe cleaners when I was a kid. Well, pipe cleaners are still very popular […]
Monkey Bread French Toast
Monkey Bread French Toast is one of those casserole recipes that my kid help me make. This is a special, once-in-a-while meal to make for breakfast or brunch. It is very rich and decadent and will be my new special occasion go-to meal. You won't be scrambling to make this French toast in the morning […]
Kids Window Art
Recently, we paid a trip to the Bay Area Discovery Museum. My kids enjoyed playing in all of the exhibits, but their favorite was a window painting area. They spent so much time here that I knew we needed to recreate this kids window art activity at home. It was a huge hit! We set up […]
Crayon Roll Kids Art Kit
I was at a MOPS meeting last week where we made a Crayon Roll Kids Art Kit. It was simple to make and perfect for bringing to a restaurant or doctor's office. This easy kid's art kit can be made in 5-10 minutes with the free printables and worksheets provided. Supplies Using the template I have provided, […]
Learn Through Movement: Science - Balloon Experiments
Today is the final part in the Learn Through Movement series that I am doing with Train Up a Child. All week, we have been sharing movement activities that encourage learning. I previously shared Math and Reading movement activities. Today's Learn Through Movement activity will teach kids some fun Science lessons using balloons and wind. […]
Learn Through Movement: Reading - I Spy Neighborhood Walk
This I Spy Neighborhood Walk focuses on reading and includes free printables and worksheets. It is part of a Learn Through Movement series I am doing with Train Up a Child. We are sharing activities that will help kids learn while moving and having fun. We have shared some math activities like our Math Number Hunt which […]
Learn Through Movement - Number Hunt
This week I am taking part in a series with some of my favorite kids websites, Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas and Train Up a Child. We will be talking about different ways kids can Learn Through Movement. Parents and teachers are always looking for ways to make learning more engaging and fun for kids. […]
Sensory Play - Soap Dough Recipe
If you have been around Pinterest for a while, you have probably seen the Ivory Soap Experiment where soap placed in the microwave expands to many times it's size. We did our own soap experiment and then added some food coloring and shaving cream to make a moldable Soap Dough Recipe. It's easy to create a fun sensory […]
Black Glue and Salt Watercolor Rainbow - Salt Painting for Preschool
The frequent appearance of rainbows over this past month prompted us to make a Black Glue and Salt Watercolor Rainbow, a fitting addition to our spring activities for kids. It felt natural to combine rainbows' unique array of colors with an equally unique art method. We've used salt for our Dripping Salt Painting and Black […]
Free Math Printables Number Book
Recently, I created some printables designed to help kids with numbers and counting. I assembled them into a Free Math Printables Number Book that will improve number recognition, counting skills, word recognition, and even fine motor skills. All you need for this fun math activity is a copy of the book which you can get […]