Summer is here and we couldn’t be happier! But the newness and excitement can wear off after a couple of days when the kids start to get bored and you are out of ideas. No worries, I’m here to help! *This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn on qualifying orders at […]
Early Elementary
Activities for kiddos from 5-8
Easy Animal Game for Kids
For anyone who knows my kids, they know that we are an animal family. Ask my oldest about any obscure animal around the world and he likely has a fact or 2 to share with you. My kids are constantly reading about animals and asking questions about them too. They just can’t get enough! When […]
Easy Outdoor Play Dough Bowling Game for Kids
My kids love play dough. It doesn’t seem to matter how old they get either. Even my 9-year-old will join in and host a play dough shop or restaurant with his younger brothers. Every time I think that we are over the play dough, my kids surprise me and play for hours with it! We […]
The Best Alphabet Train Activity for Kids
I love, love, love creating early learning activities. And when it comes to the alphabet, there is a never-ending list of ways that you can play and learn! I personally feel that the alphabet is the ultimate foundation skill for your kiddo to master before heading to school. They may not be able count to […]
The Best Neighborhood Bingo Game for Kids
In our home, we like to go on walks. We have a dog who just loves to explore the neighborhood, so we try to walk her as often as we can. Sometimes, the humans don’t want to walk as much as the dog does. On days like that, I whip out our Neighborhood Bingo Game. […]
Easy Outdoor Hunt for Kids
We just love being outside. And anytime that I can bring the academics with us, I will! My 3-year-old is working on color matching and recognition right now. One of the best ways to play with colors is to find them in the world around you. I created this cute little board from a piece […]
Easy Outdoor Collage for Kids
It’s summer baby! And I am taking every opportunity to be outside with my kiddos. One of our favorite ways to play, is by creating with chalk. Usually, we just free draw and the creations that they come up with are pretty neat! However, this year, my sweet 3-year-old is ready to get in on […]
Easy and Engaging Construction Sensory Bin for Kids
We love sensory bins in this house. I started them when my oldest was 3 and 6 years later, we are still doing them now that my 4th kiddo is 3! There is just something so satisfying about them having their own container full of things to explore and create. And the best part is […]
The Best Fine Motor Scissor Bin for Kids
When I was teaching Kindergarten, I was often surprised at how many children came to school never having held a pair of scissors before. I get it, why would you hand your 4-year-old a sharp pair of scissors and expect them not to cut themselves or someone else? It can be stressful to teach! How […]
The Best Sticker Name Activity for Kids
When we have young kids at home, a skill we are often teaching them is recognizing and writing their name. It is a super important skill to know going into Kindergarten (their name will be everywhere in the classroom, and they will be expected to write it on everything!). But sitting down at a table […]
Easy Outdoor Alphabet Art Activity for Kids
Buckle up for this one, because it is the perfect way to occupy not one, not two, but three or more kids simultaneously while enjoying the great outdoors. I know, right?! Because we don’t get a whole lot of nice weather where we live, we just love being outside when it isn’t cold. The fresh […]
The Best Outdoor Painting Activity for Kids
When it is nice out, I just love to be outside. On non-school days, that means taking my 4 kiddos with me so I can inhale the fresh air and receive some, much needed, Vitamin D. Most of the time, my kids love to play outside. But at some point they usually get hot, sweaty, […]
The Best Number Monster Activity for Kids
I am all about creating activities for my littles. Even better when I can make them academic! This number monster activity checks those boxes and then some. My kids love it when I let them use the googly eyes. They don’t even care what the activity is. As long as they get to grab, sort, […]
The Best Preschool Name Puzzle Cutting Activity
When my kids were in that preschool age group, a lot of our activities were focused on colors, numbers, and letters. I currently have a 3-year-old and we are often talking about the alphabet by doing this favorite activity, or playing with letters in this silly way. But did you know that there are some […]
Easy and Fun Muffin Tin Alphabet Activity for Kids
If I had to pick just one skill that was the absolute most important foundational skill for learning, I would say that it was this: Learning the Alphabet. Of course there are many important skills for young learners to master, but the alphabet is the foundation for reading and writing. It doesn’t matter who you […]
Easy Outdoor Alphabet Hide and Seek for Kids
We have entered the outdoor season up north, and I am loving it! I want to be outside every chance that I can get, and that includes when we are learning. Anytime I can bring an activity outside, I will absolutely do it! This Alphabet Hide and Seek game is a fun way to practice […]
The Ultimate Summer Outdoor Toy List for Kids
Summer is coming in hot! And I don’t just mean the temperature (see what I did there?!). Kids are ready for the free-range days and parents are ready for a break from packing lunches, checking homework, and getting the mornings going quickly. But for many parents, the joy of those summer days wears off quickly […]
The Ultimate Teacher Gift Guide
Can you believe that it is already May? Where did the time go?! I feel like we were just at Winter Break a few weeks ago. The end of the school year always flies by for us with all of the added events, end of the year testing, special projects, not to mention the warm […]
The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and the special mama in your life deserves something just as special as her! Now, if you are a mom like me, go ahead and forward this post to your partner so they can take the reins and help the kiddos spoil you, wink wink. There are so […]
DIY First Aid Kit – All the Essentials with Kids
So, picture this: You’re out for an afternoon park playdate with your kids and some friends. The kids are all playing and you are chatting it up (responsibly while watching your kids) with the other moms. One of the kiddos runs over with a cut that just broke open on his leg. A few minutes […]