If you are a classroom teacher or homeschool your kids, you know that kids need frequent breaks improve children's learning and get their wiggles out! These brain breaks for kids will do just that. Even junior high and high school age students need to step away from their schoolwork several times to stay focused and keep up their energy levels. That is where brain breaks come in! Make sure to check out my 10 Best Fidget Toys ...
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16 Leprechaun Trap Ideas
Leprechaun traps are a fun tradition to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. These 16 Leprechaun trap ideas are easy to make and so much fun to create! Make them the night before, on March 16th, to try to catch a leprechaun of your own. Easy Leprechaun Trap Ideas Please note that affiliate links are used in this post. That means if you purchase through one of these links, at no extra cost to you, this site will earn a small ...
Cutting Practice For Preschoolers
Cutting is an important skill for preschoolers to learn. Whether you're teaching your child to use scissors or working with a classroom full of students, the secret to scissor skills success is lots of practice and patience. To help, we've rounded up more than 20 fantastic ideas for cutting practice for preschoolers that are fun, engaging, and super helpful. You'll find simple worksheets that are ready to use as soon as ...
Contact Paper Sticky Hearts Activity
This contact paper activity for babies and toddlers is the perfect activity to learn more about hearts and has so many benefits to young children! Little ones will work on their pincer grasp, creativity, and exploration of new sticky materials. Sticky Heart Contact Paper Activity Ever since my firstborn was younger, I have loved doing themed activities with them and with Valentine's Day here, anything that has to do with ...
Winter Bucket List Ideas
These winter bucket list ideas will give you tons of fun ideas to add to your to do list this winter season. In this post, you’ll find 100 winter family activities guaranteed to make your winter fun! How many of these things can you check off this winter? Be sure to check out my 20 Winter Books for Kids for fun indoor reading time! This post contains affiliate links. That means if you make a purchase through one of ...
Fine Motor Activities
Are you looking for fun and creative ways to help kids develop their fine motor skills? Don't worry; we've got you covered! You'll find plenty of fine motor activities and ideas here that kids, parents, and teachers will love. Strengthen hand muscles, improve precision, and work on fine motor skills in fun, play-based ways that engage the mind and the senses. Fine motor skills are important for tasks such as writing, using ...
Preschool Snowman Printables – Alphabet Matching
Help your little one learn the letters of the alphabet with this fun winter alphabet matching activity! Snowman printables are perfect for wintertime learning and fun! Young children will love placing the correct lowercase letter hat on each of the uppercase snowmen, and you'll be amazed at how easy it is to put together. This really is the perfect alphabet activity for preschoolers and young children. Be sure to check out ...
50+ Valentines Day Activities For Preschool
These fun Valentines Day Activities For Preschool bring together hearts, cupid, love and all of those fun sappy & sweet things. They are perfect kids to help them express their love and friendship for everyone around them. there are some beautiful, fun and even funny Valentine Cards for kids that will help them express their gratitude in their own way. I've included some Valentine activities for toddlers and the whole family ...
Melting Crayons The Easy Way
Are you joining me in the, "I have so many broken crayons I don't know what to do with them" party? Did you know that you can actually use up your old broken run-down crayons by melting crayons into different shapes? Learn how to melt crayons in the oven and in the microwave too with this Crayon Melting 101 post. How to melt crayons Recycling crayons by turning them into a new shape is a great activity to show children. ...
Favorite Kids Learning Materials On Sale At Zulily for 2 Days Only!
Zulily is having a quick sale on learning materials and I definitely don't want my readers to miss out. Many of the items in the sale are things we use in our sensory bins and learning activities. Please note that affiliate links are used in this post. If you are a homeschooler, a teacher, or a parent who wants to do educational activities with a child then these products are amongst items I use all the time in my home. ...