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 […]
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!
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 […]
Seashell Washing Activity for Practical Life Skills
We have been on a beach and ocean theme here this week, mostly because mama is really missing the beach right now. I decided to bring the beach to my daughter since she has yet to experience it. We set up a beach-themed water table outside and for inside we did this really fun seashell […]
All About Me Editable Worksheet for Special Needs Families
I love hearing from readers! One of my GHOK readers reached out to me with a request for an All About Me Editable Worksheet that she could give to her daughter’s teacher at the beginning of school. She had found some great options on Pinterest, but none of them were editable on the computer. So […]