Something that my kiddos have gotten really into this summer is ice play. To be honest, I never thought about freezing toys before. Why would you put a perfectly good toy in a block of ice?! I just didn’t understand it… that is, until I did it. And, boy, let me tell you. It is […]
Just For Fun
Fun activities for the preschooler
Outdoor Animal Hide And Seek
This game is a twist on the childhood classic – hide and seek. When I was a kid, I loved playing hide and seek with my siblings and my friends. We would play in the house, in the backyard and throughout the neighborhood. It was so much fun! Now that I have 2 Preschool aged […]
Flower Planting Sensory Bin
Sensory bins are a forever love in my home. My kids will spend hours playing with a simple set up. And with a 5 year old, 3 1/2 year old and 2 year old…that’s saying something! I’ve recently seen all sorts of planting play set ups on Instagram and thought I’d hop on the wagon! […]
Sleepy Baby Mammals Activities – With Mimi’s Playtime
If there is one thing that my kiddos love, it is animals. Especially when we can sing and craft about them! This week I am so excited to announce that I have teamed up with Rozelle from Mimi’s Playtime to share some fun activities to go along with her wonderful song! She created the sweetest […]
Toddler Clean Up Game – Tong Edition
Who said tongs are just for cooking?! As much as I may try, my kiddos seem to think that my tongs do not belong in the kitchen. Actually, they use them for just about everything but cooking! Truth be told, they are actually great tools for fine motor practice. And a super fun way to […]
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 […]
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 […]