Cold season is just around the corner. Those words send fear through the hearts of many moms. Just when it seems like your child is settling into a school routine – BAM – they get hit by a cold. I was surprised to learn from the CDC that school aged kids get between 8-12 colds…
30+ Pretend Play Ideas
Do your kids love to pretend and make believe? When I taught Kindergarten, the dramatic play center was on of the most popular parts of the classroom and with good reasons. Kids could go in there and transform into a fire fighter, teacher, builder or anything they could dream up. Pretend play ideas help kids develop…
10 Ice Play Activities
We are always looking for ways to stay cool during the hot summer months. One of our favorite ways to cool off is ice play. Kids love playing with ice and these activities are simple to set up. These 10 Ice Play Activities are great for a hot day. Some are experiments where kids can learn…
Pressing Flowers with Kids
One of our favorite things about Spring is the blooming flowers that pop up all over our backyard. My daughters love to pick them, but they feel sad when the flowers quickly die. We decided to try and press flowers to preserve and enjoy them longer. This is a great activity to do together as…
Invitation to Create with Googly Eyes
My kids are on Spring break so I have been trying to come up with some fun activities for them that will keep them busy. This Invitation to Create with Googly Eyes was inspired by an art book that my daughter was using. We always have googly eyes and paper around, so this really required little…
Glitter Flower Art for Kids
We have been planting a lot of flower seeds in our yard, but it can be hard for my kids to wait for them to bloom. To help fill the time until our flowers grow, we have been having fun making our own flower art. You may have seen our Coffee Filter Flowers which can be a…
25 Rainbow Sensory Activities for Preschoolers
This time of year rainbows are everywhere. I even saw one a few weeks ago and it totally made my day. I don’t think it’s possible to be in a bad mood after looking up and seeing a rainbow in the sky. These 25 Rainbow Sensory Activities for Preschoolers will make kids happy. They are…
Fine Motor Skills Activity for Preschoolers
One of the pitfalls of blogging about kids activities is that your kids end up expecting activities. A lot. My four year old asked me to make an activity for her the other day. I didn’t have anything in the hopper and didn’t have a lot of time to prepare something, so I grabbed some…
Glowing Letters – Fine Motor Skills Activity
Do your kids love pony beads as much as mine do? I must admit, I find them very cool and fun myself, as long as they don’t drop on the floor. When these little beads hit the ground they scatter in every direction. I am still finding some under a cabinet that were spilled months…
Fun Kids Game – Cup and Water Race
I have a confession to make. I am a reality TV fan. More specifically, I enjoy any show where people are forced to live together and get voted out. Every summer my husband and I love to watch Big Brother. Each week the contestants engage in a series of fun games and challenges designed to…
