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 […]
Learning Activities
Learning activities for the toddler
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Best Books to Start Your Baby With
Books are my top choice when it comes to babies, toddlers, and kids. They promote language development, imaginative thinking, problem solving, critical thinking, and endless other important skills. You really can’t go wrong! And trust me when I say, they are never too young to listen to a book! I can clearly remember sitting in […]
Dinosaur Color Lines – Easy Preschool Activity
Looking for a quick and easy activity for your toddler or preschooler? Look no further than the dino color line! We have a great set of colorful dinos and my kiddos just love to play with them. They end up in animal worlds, color sorts, and even smoothies in the play kitchen! *This post contains […]
Easy Outdoor Find and Zoom Alphabet Map
I am always looking for ways to practice letters and sounds with my kiddos. This fun activity combines hide and seek, cars, and outdoor play. What more could a child want?! *This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn on qualifying orders at no additional cost to you. Materials Gather up the […]
Sticker Match
When I need an activity that is quick, easy and sure to be a winner, I always reach for: the sticker. My kids love stickers! They some how have this magic power to turn crazy kids into calm ones, and a bored child into an engaged one. There is just so much you can do […]
DIY Rainbow Chick Pea Name Activity
We love DIY activities in my house. If I could create something new for my children to explore every day…I would! But, with a kindergartener, preschooler, toddler, and baby, I just don’t have that kind of time! So, one of my favorite things to do, is to take the DIY materials that I have already […]
Feed the Ghost – Halloween Activity for Toddlers
Fall is upon us! I feel like the first official day of Fall came and we got hit with cool temps and days of rain. As much as I love Fall, I was kind of hoping for a few more weeks of summer weather! Even though the weather is not ideal right now, Fall always […]
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 […]
Gear Color Match Sensory Bin
My middle kiddo is deep in color-learning territory (if that’s even a phrase…) right now. He points out colors all day long and is constantly looking for his favorite color… red! However, teaching colors can be frustrating for some (including me!). It’s such a basic concept, not like teaching the alphabet or how to read, […]
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 […]