Clik here to view.
Alphabet Checkers
Board games seem to divide people into two categories, those who love them and those who can’t stand them. My boys and I are definitely in the “love them” category. I appreciate board games at those...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Peel & Stick – Letter Matching Game
If you have a preschooler, especially one who is close to entering Kindergarten, you are probably aware of the fact that once they start learning the alphabet, there is really no stopping them. Nearly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alphabet Exploration: B Is For Band-Aid
With 4 boys in the house, we go through band-aids like crazy around here. When we started to brainstorm ideas for our letter B alphabet exploration craft, this was the first thing that the boys came...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sticker Graph For Toddlers
When I was a kid, stickers were a huge part of my life. I remember having several sticker books and I was always ready to show off my newest scratch-n-sniff treasure. Hours were spent trading...
View ArticleClik here to view.
28 Quick & Simple Activities For Toddlers
Toddlers are busy. They are constantly moving, exploring, and learning about their world. They are growing and changing at a rapid pace. They are leaving the world of babyhood behind them, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
25 Games & Activities To Practice Early Math Skills
Children are natural learners. Their curiosity and thirst for knowledge motivates them to take everyday experiences and turn them into valuable (and educational) lessons. A simple walk around the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sticker Matching Activity
There are three things that are almost always guaranteed at our house when my older boys get home from school each day — 1) The kids will all be starving. 2) Everyone will want to talk at once,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
30+ Fine Motor Activities For Kids
Fine motor skills in early childhood are vital, as children learn life skills (feeding and dressing themselves, hygiene) and prepare for learning to write (holding a pencil, crayon). We’ve talked...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Drop & Add – Mental Math Game
Mental Math is simply the act of performing mathematical calculations mentally, rather than with the help of a calculator or pencil and paper. Mental Math is an important life skill that we use often...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sticker Name Activity
Now that the spring weather has arrived, the kids want to be outside as much as possible. I don’t blame them, the sunshine has been plentiful and we should be taking full advantage of it. More...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alphabet Cookie Letter Matching
Alphabet activities are always a big hit with the preschool crowd. As children begin to grasp letter recognition, and other early literacy concepts, their enthusiasm for demonstrating this knowledge...
View ArticleClik here to view.
20 Simple Shape Crafts & Activities
Learning to recognize and identify shapes is an important math and literacy skill in early childhood. Understanding shape patterns and spatial perception helps children to develop logic and sequencing...
View Article