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 […]
Learning Activities
Learning activities for kiddos from 5-8
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 […]
The Best Magnetic Cookie Sheet Activity for Kids
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 he 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 […]