Adding a fun theme to your fine motor activities is a great way to keep kids interested in working on their fine motor skills. Today I am sharing some fun apple themed fine motor activities that your kids will love! Apple-Themed Fine Motor Activities for Kids Crafts are a great way to include fine motor […]
Hands-On Activities
Children learn by doing. Encouraging independence, really does take one activity at a time. Here are some hands-on activities to get you started!
Space Themed Sensory Play Activities with Book Lists
Our summer library reading program was the theme of space, for the 50th anniversary of the moonwalk. My daughter has also been fascinated with planets and space, so I decided to roundup some book lists and space themed sensory play activities that make great book extension activities. Space Themed Book List My friend Kati is […]
Our Preschool & Kindergarten Homeschool Routine & Curriculum
A few weeks ago I shared in my weekly email newsletter that we were starting our homeschool year. Some of you asked me to share what we are using for our homeschool curriculum and what our routine looks like. This is what we are doing so far for our preschool and kindergarten homeschool routine and […]
DIY Button and Bead Magnets for Hands-On Activities
I’m always looking for ways to use items we already have in a new way. I love do-a-dot pages and you can use them in so many different ways instead of just the markers. So I created these DIY button and bead magnets that you can use for any hands-on activity. They work really well […]
DIY Texture Pattern Craft Sticks
I purchased some texture foam board a while ago and have been looking for some ways to use it. My daughter loves to categorize and organize things by different types, colors, shapes etc. I decided to make some texture pattern sticks for her to use for some hands-on pattern work, as well as a few […]
Practical Life Washing Activities for Toddlers
Toddlers are typically obsessed with water and washing things. At least my daughter was right around 2 1/2 years old. She would always imitate me with her own broom and dustpan when I sweep the floor and she also loved rinsing dishes at the sink. Even now at 6, she still loves helping out around the […]