We all have those days when things are chaotic and Mommy just needs 10 minutes of quiet so she doesn’t explode, right?! On those days, quick and easy activities are ESSENTIAL. What is my go to with a toddler and a preschooler? It is always play dough or stickers. Without a doubt! When I need […]
Learning Activities
Learning activities for kiddos from 5-8
Easy Preschool Halloween Spider Web Letter Match
I absolutely love October! And not just because it’s my birthday month (wink, wink). I love how the season slowly changes with a colorful leaf display, the morning air is crisp and cool, apples are prime for picking, and warm drinks are found in abundance. It’s just such a beautiful time of year! As a […]
Winter Alphabet Search Sensory Bin
Winter is in full swing here and with the new baby, we are spending plenty of time inside. It’s a bitter sweet situation really. On one hand, I feel like my older kids are missing out on some much needed energy burning time in the cold. On the other hand, I get to stay inside…where […]
How to Prepare for Kindergarten!
Are you getting ready for Kindergarten? Us too! What an exciting time for your little learner! But, there can also be some anxiety surrounding the first day (for kids and parents!). What will the teacher be like? Do you have all of the correct supplies? Will your sweetie remember to go to the bathroom when […]
Animal World Map Roll and Match
Have you found that toy that seems to engage and excite your child, no matter what? For us, it is ALL ABOUT the animals! Animals with loose parts, animals with play dough, animals in a sensory bin, animals with blocks, even animals in a box; my kids will take them in any form! They are […]
Salt Dough Name Activity
I have been itching to create salt dough name plates for my littles ever since I saw the adorable wooden name plates popping up in small shops across the world! It seemed like such a no brainer! I’ve used salt dough to make ornaments, gifts, Easter eggs and so much more. Why wouldn’t I use […]
3 Enriching, Alternate Activities for Your Smiling Moon Balancer
Play is a magical thing, and giving my children the opportunity to imagine, create, and explore is one of my all-time favorite parts of parenthood! When choosing toys for my children, I have always gravitated towards quality, multi-purpose toys. I love letting my littles interact with open ended products that spark their imaginations and promote […]
Cookie Color Match
The past few days I have needed some quick activities to occupy my littles. We’ve been getting lots of rain and that has meant plenty of inside time for us. With COVID-19 still being an immediate risk, I can’t take the kids out of the house to visit the aquarium, have a play date, or […]
Shape Adventure Trail
Coming up with activities for children of different ages can be difficult! My two oldest are 4 1/2 and almost 3 years. More, now than ever due to lockdown, I have found myself needing single activities that can suit both of my ‘big boys’. The challenge? They are currently on different learning paths! My oldest […]
Secret Message Writing for Kids
Our world is in a strange place right now due to COVID-19. Many are quarantined and forced to be separated from relatives. We are practicing social distancing and homeschooling our children. It is a stressful time for many; especially our kids. Children may not be the first group that comes to mind when we think […]
Sensory Bin Animal Match
Does your kiddo like animals? My 4 year old loves animals. And I mean L-O-V-E-S them! He carries them around in a basket, or a backpack or a construction hat (you use what you can, I guess!) and inserts them into all of his play. Blocks turn into a zoo, magnetic tiles become an animal […]
Pattern Block Snowflakes
The weather has been crazy by us this winter! It’s been relatively cold, but has only snowed a couple of times. And when it has snowed, it has melted within a couple of days and then we’ve gone weeks with nothing. The kids have only gotten outside once to play in it since they have […]
Building Shapes – Block Activity
Do you have a box of building blocks just sitting in the corner collecting dust? I know I did. Building blocks seem to be one of the first toys to lose their magic when new things enter the playroom. But what our kiddos don’t realize, is that the possibilities are endless when it comes to […]
Roll and Count Fine Motor Sensory Bin
I don’t know about you, but my littles are in love with sensory bins! I decided to take advantage of their excitement and create some engaging and educational sensory bins for the coming weeks. First on the docket, this counting sensory bin! Counting is a very important toddler and Preschool skill and many kiddos will […]
Paw Patrol Alphabet Rescue – Toddler Activity
Ready to rescue the alphabet, Paw Patrol style! Do you have a little who loves Paw Patrol? I have 2 of them! I also have a kiddo who is not extremely fond of sitting in one place to practice letter recognition. Sound familiar? Well, this is the perfect activity for you! *This post contains affiliate […]
Magnetic Cookie Sheet Activity
It’s 5:00pm and everyone is home from the day’s activities. You are in the kitchen trying to pull together a quick dinner with a toddler pulling at your pants because she is apparently starving and there is nothing to play with! Sound familiar? Unfortunately, this is all too common for many. *This post contains affiliate […]
Letter Recognition Activity – Sticky Note Sort
Letter recognition is a huge skill for toddlers to master, and it isn’t always easy. A great way to give your littles the letter practice they need is to break it down into letter pairs. That is, two letters at a time! I like to teach a letter a week at this age. So, when […]
Fishing for Numbers
Teaching a child to identify numbers can be hard! Personally, I think it is much more difficult than identifying letters. That’s why I constantly try to insert FUN into number recognition! This is a game that I originally created for my Kindergarten classroom and now my toddlers get to have fun playing it! Here is […]