I've got a super easy activity for you today! I think you'll love this Alphabet Christmas tree because it is super simple to set up. This one is Christmas-themed, but you could definitely modify it for any time of the year! Here's what you need: alphabet tree printable dot stickers marker Print out the Christmas tree printable and then write uppercase alphabet letters around the tree. Write matching lowercase letters on the dot stickers. Make sure to mix up the letters so … [Read more...]
Fizzing Candy Canes
We tried out a really neat experiment this past weekend using candy canes! For this fizzing candy canes experiment, you will just need candy canes, baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring. Your kids are gonna love this experiment! This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here's what you need to make fizzing candy canes: 1 box of baking soda 1 bottle of vinegar food coloring candy canes tray - use a cookie sheet! If you use a small container, … [Read more...]
Winter Clothes Dress Up Busy Bag
It is absolutely freeeeezing where we live! During this time of the year, it takes so much longer to get out the door because we have so many more items of clothing to put on. Can you relate to this, too?! One skill that is important for preschoolers to know, is how to dress appropriately for the weather. Today's activity is a Winter Clothes Dress Up Busy Bag and it is a great way to talk about the appropriate clothes worn during winter. Plus it's a fun and easy busy bag to put … [Read more...]
Christmas Cutting Box
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. I put together a Christmas cutting box for my preschooler a couple weeks ago and it has been a big hit! He gets it out to practice cutting frequently and he really thinks it's fun! I'm excited to share what I've included in it with you today. I noticed my son needed more practice with using scissors, so I decided to make it fun for him to practice this skill! I purchased a clear plastic box from Hobby Lobby and added … [Read more...]
Winter Scavenger Hunt
Winter is almost here! It feels like winter in Iowa already, so I decided to create a fun winter scavenger hunt for kids! I made one for fall, and it was a big hit! I know we stay indoors more often in the winter, but this scavenger hunt would be a great chance to get some fresh air outside! There are three sheets to this scavenger hunt. The first one is one you could do from indoors, if it was too cold outside. It's basically a "search for" activity. The goal is to try to find all ten … [Read more...]
Christmas Alphabet Puzzles
It's time for me to share my Christmas alphabet puzzles! I've had requests to make these, since my other puzzles have been a hit with children! These puzzles are so simple to make. All you need is the printable, wide popsicle sticks, and glue. I created two Christmas puzzles. One is the manger scene with baby Jesus and the other is Santa Claus with his sleigh and presents. The manger scene uses lowercase letters and the Santa scene uses uppercase letters. Both are fun to … [Read more...]
Christmas Book Countdown
This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for more details. I love the Christmas season! While there are so many things to do this time of year, we still make it a reading a priority. Today I'm sharing with you a FUN way to countdown to Christmas with books! To set this up, I gather our Christmas books and check out books from the library. Then I wrap them up with paper from the Dollar Store. I place them in no particular order by the tree for the kids to see. My … [Read more...]
The Best Toys for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Holiday shopping is in full swing! If you're like me, you're always looking for the BEST toys for your child. Today I'm here to help you find the best toys for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Since I've had three boys, we've had a fair amount of toys in our house. Some would say we have too many! (Ahem, my husband!) I want to make shopping easy for you! That's why I'm sharing our favorites and providing links to find them. I try my hardest to find open-ended toys that will lead to HOURS … [Read more...]
11 Farm and Harvest Activities for Kids
This time of year is the perfect time for farm or harvest activities for kids. We live in a farming community, so my kids get the chance to see tractors and combines on a regular basis. It's great for talking with how they are community helpers and why their job is so important. Today I'm sharing 11 farm and harvest activities. These are great for introducing children to what farms are, how they help our world, and what it means to harvest. With Thanksgiving this week, these activities … [Read more...]
Toys for Open-Ended Play
Disclosure: I am a blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning and am compensated for my work. I received product free of charge. As always, my thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. Every October, we get sent toy catalogs that my kids love looking through. They circle toys they want for Christmas and have the best time doing it. I don’t mind them looking through it, but I do have one problem. Most of those toys are battery operated and will not last long. They will play with it for a day or two and … [Read more...]